Friendly public health announcement of the day: warts! This lady had a filiform wart over her right eye which had grown a bit bigger over the years and wanted it removed. So what exactly are warts? Warts are those small lumps and bumps that appear on your skin after a viral infection (human papillomavirus, aka HPV). Depending on where the virus takes hold, different types of warts can occur on the face (filiform, flat), hands (common), feet (plantar) or genital areas. They can appear brown, pink, gray or flesh-colored. Warts are contagious and can be spread through skin contact and from one part of your body to another, especially if the skin is damaged or the immune system is weak. Worry not, they are benign but may feel unpleasant to touch due to their protruding nature. So what treatments are available? You could wait and see if your body gets rid of the warts on its own, which may take several years. There are also OTC and prescription peels that can gradually remove the wart after several months. Home remedies may cause blistering and scarring though. If you have diabetes or other chronic illnesses, it may be best to get warts treated by a doctor if they bother you. Options include carbon dioxide laser, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, curettage or immunotherapy. To lower your chances of getting warts, there are a few things you can do: - wash hands after touching public items - keep skin dry and clean - don’t pick at warts if you already have them - this can spread them to other parts of your body - bandage and cover affected areas - don’t go barefoot around public pools, locker rooms or showers - pay attention to good diet and exercise - a stronger immune system will help you fight off a host of illnesses! #wartremovalhk #hpveradication #immunebooster #personalhygiene #CO2laser #electrosurgeryhk #cryosurgeryhk #everkeenhk #drlisachan #陳筠華醫生 #陳筠華 #drlc #drlchk #warts #疣 #脫疣

D and C (Dilation and Curettage). #tiadarezeki