The localization of the virus warts

Certain viral warts are mainly found on the face. These include juvenile flat warts, which occur mainly around puberty. Also the so-called brush warts (Verrucae filiformes) are preferably found on the face.

There they settle predominantly on the eyelids, the chin and near the lips. Both juvenile flat warts and brush warts are caused by human papilloma viruses. Furthermore, molluscic warts are found preferably on the face, especially on the eyelids.

These warts are caused by the molloscum contagiosum virus and do not belong to the virus warts in the strict sense. The genital area is a frequent localization for the occurrence of viral warts. An infection with human papilloma viruses that cause viral warts is still considered a sexually transmitted disease.

Virus warts in the genital area should always involve treatment of the sexual partner, otherwise there is always the threat of relapses. In the genital area are among other things the well-known genital warts. Genital warts (condylomata accuminata) are caused in particular by an infection with the human papilloma viruses type 6 and 11.

These belong to the low-risk types and cause predominantly benign skin changes. In women, genital warts are found on the vulva, at the transition from the cervix to the vagina (portio), on the urethra (more rarely) and possibly in the anal region.In men, genital warts are found on the glans, foreskin, urethra and anal area. Especially by practicing oral sex with infected persons, genital warts can also appear in the mucous membrane of the mouth.

They grow as beet-like arranged and have a dark brown color. Condylomata plana can be distinguished from genital warts, which can be found at the same locations, but are caused by high-risk papilloma viruses type 16 and 18. These gray-white warts have a high risk of degeneration.

The hand, especially the back of the hand, is a preferred location for the occurrence of viral warts. The vulgar warts, which are also called common warts or spiny warts, occur mainly in adolescence, less frequently in adulthood. The warts are mainly caused by the papilloma viruses type 2 and 4, which are transmitted by a smear infection.

Apart from the backs of the hands, the vulgar warts also affect the fingers and the soles of the feet. The raised warts have a gray-yellow color and a typically rough surface. Flat warts are also found outside the face, especially on the wrists, backs of the hands and fingers.

The sole of the foot is very susceptible to the occurrence of warts. Walking barefoot in swimming pools, saunas or on sports fields, as well as sharing sanitary facilities and towels, promotes infection with papilloma viruses and the development of viral warts. There are different types of warts on the sole of the foot.

Typical is the infestation with thorn warts, which belong to the vulgar warts. The plantar wart typically grows thorn-like into the sole of the foot due to the pressure load. The yellowish, rough surface is usually interspersed with black spots, which are small bleedings.

They are often painful under pressure and thus impair walking. Although the plantar warts often heal on their own, they are therefore still treated. Apart from the plantar warts, there are also mosaic warts on the sole of the foot.

These spread only superficially and therefore do not cause pain. Often the sole of the foot is affected by several warts. This can either be due to a superficial spread of the existing wart or a new infection with viruses.

Warts can also be found in the oral mucosa. There, especially genital warts settle down. These warts are usually found in the genital and anal area and are caused by sexual transmission of the human papilloma viruses.

In principle, however, these viruses can also infect mucous membranes in other parts of the body. Through oral sexual intercourse with infected persons, viruses can also enter the mouth and settle in the basal cells of the mucous membrane. These genital warts (condylomata accuminata) grow there in the form of beets and can be located behind the rows of teeth, for example. The genital warts can cause unpleasant itching.