Types of Finger Warts

Finger warts are typically found around the fingernails, and they can cause pain when they become invasive. Children and young adults are often prime candidates for finger warts since their immune systems are not fully developed. Sometimes, they are called seed warts because a black dot appears on top, which is a capillary vessel that is feeding the wart. Warts can spread to other areas since they are a virus, so avoid contact with other areas when you have an active wart. As of yet, no cure has been found for the virus that causes finger warts.

Common Warts

• These appear with a raised cauliflower surface and are spread from contact with another wart.

Flat Warts

• These are flat-topped and smooth, and are sometimes seen on the faces of women.

Plantar Warts

• These are thicker warts, seen under the skin growing inward instead of outward.

Genital Warts

• Typically found in the genital area, they can also be spread to the finger area, or vice versa, and vary in size from tiny to larger growths.

Mosaic Warts

• These are tiny warts that can spread all over. They are typically found on the feet, but can spread to the hands, too.

Contagious Warning

• As we use our hands for everything, warts can be spread on contact with an infected person and can take up to a year to appear. Therefore the best prevention is to avoid contact. Warts that are uncommon, and also are part of the human papilloma virus, can develop into cancers, especially if spread to the cervix.