Warts and verrucas are small lumps on the skin. Find out what causes them, how they’re treated and when to get medical help.

Oct 10, 2024 · Most treatments for verrucas work by destroying the verruca itself with acid or freezing treatment. Verruca needling works by stimulating your own body's immune response …

Common warts (verruca vulgaris) present as cauliflower-like papules with a rough, papillomatous and hyperkeratotic surface ranging in size from 1 mm to 1 cm or more.

Jan 3, 2025 · Warts or verruca are skin growths caused by an infection with humanpallilloma virus or HPV. Types of warts include common, plantar, genital and flat.

Apr 11, 2025 · Plantar warts, sometimes called verrucas, are a type of wart found on the sole of the foot or the toes, most commonly in weight-bearing locations such as the heel. They are a …

Jul 31, 2025 · Verrucae most commonly occur on the face, feet, hands, and legs. 2-4 They can spread to other areas of the body and to other people. Verrucae differ from genital warts in the …

Jan 1, 2026 · Warts and verrucas are small, rough lumps or growths on your skin. A wart on the sole of your foot is sometimes called a verruca. Many people get a wart or verruca at some …

Sometimes, merely rubbing away the dry skin over a verruca and applying a plaster helps to stimulate the body’s immune system to fight the infection. However, if your verruca becomes …

Oct 24, 2024 · A verruca is a type of wart that appears on the soles of the feet, usually on weight-bearing areas like the heels or the balls of the feet. Verrucas are caused by a viral infection …

Aug 28, 2025 · This guide explains the beginning stages of a verruca, how to recognise the early signs, and the best ways to manage or remove them before they become more painful or spread.