Joel Schlessinger, M.D.
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Warts are non-cancerous skin growths caused by a viral infection in the top layer of the skin. Warts are usually skin-colored and feel rough to the touch, but they can be dark, flat or smooth. The appearance of a wart depends on where it is growing and which type of virus is causing it.

Warts are passed from person to person, sometimes indirectly. The time from the first contact to the time the warts have grown large enough to be seen is often several months or years. The risk of catching hand, foot, or flat warts from another person is small but there are some warts that are contagious.

If you would like to set up an appointment for an evaluation for treatment of your warts, contact us for an appointment today.