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Suggest Treatments For Warts In Head And Neck Region
My son has developed what appears to be warts; 3 small warts are located on his neck and a larger wart is protruding from the side of his head. The larger wart is hidden by his hair but I am concerned that it may get larger. Is the head/neck region a normal place to develop warts? Is it possible that these masses are not warts?
Thu, 29 May 2014
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Warts are viral infections caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Warts can affect any region of the body e.g head and neck, hands, feet, genitals etc.
Warts are easily recognized by there typical morphology. While common warts are sessile and have a cauliflower like rough verrucous surface, filiform warts are stalked/pedunculated growths
Since it is an infection therefore they should be removed as soon as possible as there is a chance of autoinoculation thus ledaing to new lesion formation. Treatment is CO2 Laser vaporisation or Radiofrequency ablation under local anesthesia.
I would suggest that you visit a dermatologist for a confirmatory diagnosis and appropriate management
Warts are viral infections caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Warts can affect any region of the body e.g head and neck, hands, feet, genitals etc.
Warts are easily recognized by there typical morphology. While common warts are sessile and have a cauliflower like rough verrucous surface, filiform warts are stalked/pedunculated growths
Since it is an infection therefore they should be removed as soon as possible as there is a chance of autoinoculation thus ledaing to new lesion formation. Treatment is CO2 Laser vaporisation or Radiofrequency ablation under local anesthesia.
I would suggest that you visit a dermatologist for a confirmatory diagnosis and appropriate management
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