Warts Specialists Los Altos CA

Find Warts Specialists in Los Altos, CA. Whether you’re seeking treatment or looking to schedule a preventative screening, we can connect you with the best dermatologists near you in Los Altos, CA.

Local Businesses

Aaron Michael Strefling

650-948-7111
Po Box 3998
Los Altos, CA 94024


Etta L Kwan-Wong

408-985-4560
112 E Edith Ave
Los Altos, CA 94022


John L Nicholson Inc

(650) 948-4730
17930 Talbot Road South
Los Altos, CA 94022


Siavosh Vossough

650-949-2771
851 Fremont Ave Ste 112
Los Altos, CA 94024


Arthur Jay Abrams

650-964-0117
1614 Fallen Leaf Ln
Los Altos, CA 94024


Facial Plastic Surgery Center

(650) 941-8888
17930 Talbot Rd S
Los Altos, CA 94024


Todd S Anhalt

(650) 917-7711
129 Fremont Ave
Los Altos, CA 94022


Amy Patricia Hughes

415-961-5891

Los Altos, CA 94024


John Louis Nicholson

650-948-4730
715 Altos Oaks Dr
Los Altos, CA 94024


Anhalt, Todd S Facp

(650) 917-7711
129 Fremont Ave
Los Altos, CA 94022


Siavosh Vossough

(650) 949-2771
851 Fremont Ave – Suite 112
Los Altos, CA 94024


Donald Rudolf Laub

650-948-8786
28140 Story Hill Ln
Los Altos, CA 94022


Todd Steven Anhalt

650-940-4460
129 Fremont Ave
Los Altos, CA 94022


Tracie Bonnie Tavel

510-248-3045
Po Box 1951
Los Altos, CA 94023


Anhalt Todd S Facp

(650) 917-7711
129 Fremont Ave
Los Altos, CA 94022


Vossough, Siavosh

510-490-1222
851 Fremont Ave Ste 112
Los Altos, CA 94024


Anhalt, Todd

650-940-4460
129 Fremont Ave
Los Altos, CA 94022


Natalie Denise Mar

Po Box 430
Los Altos, CA 94023


Robert Alan Ginsberg

619-265-2152
11535 Hillpark Ln
Los Altos, CA 94024


Harry Mittelman Inc

(650) 854-2000
17930 Talbot Road S.
Los Altos, CA 94024


Warts Specialists FAQ in Los Altos, CA

Can HPV warts show up 30 years later?

In rare cases, warts may appear years after the infection. HPV can remain latent in some people for years or decades before developing warts or cervical disease.

How long do HPV warts stay?

There is no cure for HPV. Removing visible warts does not necessarily reduce the transmission of the underlying HPV infection. [9][10][11] About 80% of individuals with HPV will clear the infection spontaneously within 18 to 24 months. Treatment varies depending on the number, size, and location of warts.

What is your body lacking when you get warts?

In our study, patients with warts had significantly lower mean serum vitamin B12 level than patients without warts. Furthermore, they more frequently had decreased serum vitamin B12 levels. Patients with plantar warts had significantly lower mean serum vitamin B12 level than patients without warts.

Are HPV warts serious?

Genital warts are common and are caused by certain types of HPV. Genital warts can be annoying, but they’re treatable and aren’t dangerous.

Is the warts virus permanent?

In most cases (9 out of 10), HPV goes away on its own within two years without health problems. But when HPV does not go away, it can cause health problems like genital warts and cancer.

How often do HPV warts recur?

The rate of GW recurrence, defined as the detection of GWs and the same human papillomavirus (HPV) genotype at a site where they were previously detected, was found to be 44.3% after the first GW episode. The number of recurrent episodes could be as high as 10 during the median follow-up of 50.4 months.

Why is my body not clearing HPV?

Around 90% of HPV infections clear within 2 years. For a small number of women and people with a cervix, their immune system will not be able to get rid of HPV. This is called a persistent infection. A persistent HPV infection causes the cells of the cervix to change.

How do you get rid of warts forever?

Bleomycin, an injectable medicine also used to treat cancer. Cantharidin, a topical chemical. Cryotherapy or cryosurgery to freeze the wart off. Electrosurgery, which uses electrical currents. Prescription medications, which you apply topically at home. Surgical excision, to cut a wart out.

How deep can a wart go?

Warts live within the top layer of skin, or epidermis, and do not extend deeper into the areas where you have fat, large blood vessels, nerves, or muscles. It may feel as though the wart is very deep with roots due to the hardness of the skin around it, but this is not the case.

How can you tell if a wart is HPV?

Your doctor will examine you or take a biopsy (a sample of the wart) to see if you have genital warts. They might draw a blood sample to test for HIV and syphilis. Depending on the results, they may also refer you to a specialist for further testing.