10 HPV Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #2: Common Warts
Cutaneous infection by HPV is very common. HPV infection of the skin causes noncancerous skin growths known as warts or medically, verrucae. These warts occur when the outer layer of the skin has a rapid growth of cells.
Warts have been described since the time of ancient Greece, but the viral etiology was not discovered until the year 1907. Skin warts are very common in childhood and usually resolve on their own after several weeks to months. Approximately 10% of adults also suffer from skin warts.
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