The mention of the term wart raises a red flag to most people. This is because they are aware that this disease is quite embarrassing and might have greater effects on the health of a person. In other cases, most people associate warts with sexual activities thus a reason why they feel embarrassed to talk about it. However, you need to know that there are different kinds of warts and that not all warts are necessarily caused by sexual contact. It is therefore significant to be aware of the kinds of warts that are known so that in case of any symptoms, you will be able to detect it at as early as possible and make arrangements for the right medication.

Types of Warts

Here are some of the most known types of warts;

• Common warts; this kind of warts appear like raised bumps and in most cases have several spots. Common warts are known to be pain free and harmless. They are said to be benign though they can be quite inconveniencing as well as embarrassing. These warts might appear on any part of the body though they are quite common on the knees and hands.
• Flat warts; as the name goes, this kind of warts are flat in appearance and shape. This means that you might determine them easily. Flat warts are common in children and ladies with the former being affected on the face while later on the face was well as on the legs. Flat warts resemble the color of the skin though in some cases they might darker than the rest of the skin. You can therefore use this symptom of being slightly darker that the skin to establish them though they are not easy to identify. However, you can be to determine these warts because they appear in numbers making some sort of a colony.
• Plantar warts; these are warts that appear on the feet especially on the soles (Plantar). In some cases, plantar warts can be raised though this is quite rare. This means that most of the plantar warts are flats basing on the fact that the pressure that is exerted n them when standing or walking makes to remain flat. The fact that planter warts are on feet soles makes it easier to identify. They are transparent and that they can be seen through. If you look through them, you might realize dark seed looking spots. In this case, you should not be worried because the spots are small blood vessels which have clotted. The fact that plantar warts are subjected to a lot of pressure, you might want to have them removed.
• Genital warts; these warts are common on the male and female genital parts. This also explains the rise of the name genital warts. You need to know that genital warts are sexually transmitted just like other STDs. This means that to prevent this kind of warts on your genital parts you have no choice but to practice safe sex. Genital warts are colored and might look like a cauliflower. It is also possible to have many small warts come together to form a colony. Basing on their location, genital warts are the most problematic in way that they are itchy and painful. This kind of warts has more effects in women in a way that they might cause bleeding during sexual intercourse which is not related to the normal menstrual cycle. Women may also experience vaginal discharge which might become heavy with time. They should not be treated at home but rather by a qualified doctor or physician.

The above information, you are in a better position to know the kind of warts that you might be suffering from. Above all, you need to seek medical attention regularly to determine if you exhibit any signs of warts.