Verrucas and warts
There are several types of warts and verrucas. Treatments are available, although sometimes they just disappear. Common warts - these raised growths with a hard uneven surface are the most familiar type of wart, which usually appear on the hands ... [... more]
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Syphilis - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Genital herpes;Genital warts;Infertility;Sexually transmitted infections;Syphilis Information on Syphilis from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful ... [... more]
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HPV vaccination - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Cervical cancer; HPV; Cervarix; Cancer;Warts; Immunisation; Genital warts; sexual activity; teenage girls; Information on HPV vaccination from NHS Choices including why, when and how it should be performed and with ... [... more]
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Warts and verrucas - Overview - Introduction
Information on Warts from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources The skin cells in warts release thousands of viruses, so close skin-to-skin contact can pass on the ... [... more]
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Genital warts
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Glutarol
Glutaraldehyde is a virucide which inactivates the wart virus.When applied to warts, glutaraldehyde dries the upper layer of skin, making it tough and whitish. This layer of skin will then, in time, wear away. If successful, the new skin which ... [... more]
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Gardasil (HPV vaccine)
Gardasil is a vaccine against the human papilloma virus (HPV). This virus is a sexually-transmitted infection that can cause genital warts, pre-cancerous abnormalities of cells in the female genitals (cervix or vulva) and cervical cancer. The ... [... more]
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Scholl seal and heal verruca removal gel
Scholl seal and heal verruca removal gel contains salicylic acid as the main active ingredient. This is a type of medicine known as a keratolytic. In the treatment of verrucas, warts, calluses and corns the effect of salicylic acid is to break ... [... more]
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Aldara (imiquimod)
Aldara cream contains the active ingredient imiquimod, which is a type of medicine called an immunomodulator. It is used to treat three different skin conditions: genital warts, small superficial skin cancers and actinic keratoses. Imiquimod acts ... [... more]
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Warts and verrucas
There are several types of wart and verruca, which may require treatment or can disappear on their own. Common warts. These raised growths, which have a hard, uneven surface, are the most familiar type of wart and usually appear on the hands and ... [... more]
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Warts and verrucas
Warts are caused by a viral infection in the skin. Ordinary warts on the hands and feet are caused by viruses, which only affect humans. More than 60 different viruses that cause warts are known. Warts can be transmitted indirectly, especially ... [... more]
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Genital warts
Genital warts are the most common sexually transmitted infection diagnosed in genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics. Genital warts are caused by infection with the human papilloma virus. The strains of this virus that cause genital warts are ... [... more]
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