Wart Treatments Lake Orion MI

Find top doctors who perform Wart Treatments in Lake Orion, MI. Whether you’re seeking treatment or looking to schedule a preventative screening, we can connect you with the best dermatologists near you in Lake Orion, MI.

Local Businesses

Madeline Turner

(248) 814-7546
1261 S Lapeer Road – Suite 201
Lake Orion, MI 48360


Madeline Turner

248-814-7546
1261 S Lapeer Rd Ste 201
Lake Orion, MI 48360


Michael John Schenden

248-524-0620
302 S Broadway St
Lake Orion, MI 48362


Cosmetic Dermatology & Vein Center

(248)391-9599
201 Ridge St # 311
Lake Orion, MI 48359


Friedman, Scott

734-282-7266
3003 S Baldwin Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48359


Friedman, Scott, Do – Cosmetic Dermatology & Vein

(248) 391-9599
3003 S Baldwin Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48359


Dermatology Center Of Lake Orion

(248) 814-7546
1261 S Lapeer Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48360


Turner, Madeline Do – Dermatology Center-Lake Orion

(248) 814-7546
1261 S Lapeer Rd, #201
Lake Orion, MI 48360


Turner, Madeline

248-814-7546
1261 S Lapeer Rd Ste 201
Lake Orion, MI 48360


Gupta, Raj K – Gupta Raj K

(248) 683-7964
201 Ridge St # 311
Lake Orion, MI 48359


Wendy Leigh Mcfalda, Do

248-338-5000
50 Perry St
Lake Orion, MI 48362


Cary Scott Feldman

248-693-7111
945 Manitou Ln
Lake Orion, MI 48362


Telleck, Fay – Dermatology Center-Lake Orion

(248) 814-7546
1261 S Lapeer Rd, #201
Lake Orion, MI 48360


Wart Treatments FAQ in Lake Orion, MI

Why am I so prone to warts?

Some immune systems are better at fighting off the HPV virus than others. That is why some people are more prone to getting warts and have a hard time with wart removal, while others seem to avoid them altogether. Genetics also play a role.

How do you know when a wart is healing?

A plantar wart will appear to have gone away if the area feels smooth, there are visible lines of the skin crossing the treated area, there are no black dots, and the skin area may appear lighter.

Is HPV warts contagious for life?

Yes, genital warts and the virus that causes them are both highly contagious. There isn’t a cure for HPV. Once you have the virus, you’re always infectious. Even if you don’t have symptoms like genital warts, or you have the warts treated and removed, you can still infect another person with HPV and genital warts.

Are there non STD warts?

Non-genital warts (verrucas) are an extremely common, benign, and usually a self-limited skin disease. Infection of epidermal cells with the human papillomavirus (HPV) results in cell proliferation and a thickened, warty papule on the skin.

Why am I suddenly getting lots of warts?

What causes warts? Warts are caused by an infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV). The virus causes an excess amount of keratin, a hard protein, to develop in the top skin layer (epidermis).

Is every wart HPV?

Common warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The virus is quite common and has more than 150 types, but only a few cause warts on your hands. Some strains of HPV are acquired through sexual contact.

What happens if you keep a wart too long?

Most warts will persist for one to two years if they are left untreated. Eventually, the body will recognize the virus and fight it off, causing the wart to disappear. While they remain, however, warts can spread very easily when people pick at them or when they are on the hands, feet or face.

Is the HPV that causes warts an STD?

HPV is the most common STI. There were about 43 million HPV infections in 2018, many among people in their late teens and early 20s. There are many different types of HPV. Some types can cause health problems, including genital warts and cancers.

Can warts spread through bed?

Common warts are not very infectious with intact skin, but can be passed by people from sharing bedding, towels or when people pick at their warts, bite their nails and do not properly wash their hands.

Is it OK to leave warts untreated?

Warts are harmless. In most cases, they go away on their own within months or years. If warts spread or cause pain, or if you don’t like the way they look, you may want to treat them. Treatments for warts don’t always work.

Are warts contagious?

Warts are very contagious. The virus can spread from person to person or from different parts of the body through: Direct contact with a wart. Touching something contaminated with the virus, such as towels, doorknobs and shower floors.

Are common warts caused by STD?

Warts are tiny skin infections caused by viruses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) family. Although kids get warts most often, teens and adults can get them too. Sometimes warts are sexually transmitted and appear in the genital area. But most warts affect the fingers, hands, and feet.

Can a wart be cancerous?

Warts are common skin growths. They are not cancer. And they don’t turn into cancer. They are caused by a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV).

What happens if you pick a wart and it bleeds?

A: A common wart should not bleed unless it is scraped, scratched or injured in some way. If a wart bleeds without a clear cause or bleeds profusely after injury, it is important to consult a doctor without delay.

Can warts be permanent?

There are a number of different treatments that can make warts go away more quickly – but they don’t always work. Viral warts aren’t the same as “senile warts” (seborrheic keratosis), which usually first appear in older age and aren’t contagious. Senile warts are also quite harmless, but permanent.