•  Common warts. These are firm and often have a rough surface. They are round or have an irregular shape. They are found on places subject to injury, such as the hands, fingers, and knees. Common warts are flesh-colored to brown. They may spread, but are not cancer.

•  Flat warts. These are smooth and flesh-colored. They are found mainly on the hands and face and may itch.

•  Plantar warts. These occur on the soles of the feet. They look like corns or calluses and may have little black dots in the center. They can be painful.

•  Digitate warts. These threadlike warts grow on the scalp.

•  Filiform warts. These are long, narrow, small growths. They appear mainly on the neck, eyelids, or armpits.

•  Genital warts. See Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) – Human Papillomavirus (HPV).

•  Don’t touch, scratch, or pick at warts.

•  Never cut or burn a wart off.

•  Try an over-the-counter wart remover with salicylic acid. This can be a liquid or it can be in a medicated wart pad or patch. {Note: Do not use these wart removers on the face or genitals.} Follow package directions. A pumice stone helps remove the dead skin during this treatment.

•  Ask your doctor about Retin A for flat warts.

•  During treatment for plantar warts, put pads or cushions in your shoes. This can help relieve the pain when you walk.

•  Don’t touch, scratch, or pick at warts.

•  Wear plastic sandals or shower shoes in locker rooms and public swimming pool areas.

•  Change shoes often to air them out.