What warts and verrucas look like

Warts and verrucas come in all shapes and sizes. They can affect any part of the body, but are more common on the hands and feet.

Warts :

  • tendto be round or oval-shaped(although some are long and thin)
  • are usually firm and raised
  • have a rough, irregular surface similar to a cauliflower(although some are smooth)
  • vary in size, from less than 1mm to more than 1cm across
  • can appear on their own or in a group

Verrucas :

  • develop on the soles of the feet
  • arewhite, often with a black dot in the centre
  • tend to beflat rather than raised
  • can bepainful if they'reon a weight-bearingpart of the foot

It can be difficult to tell warts apart from other skin conditions, such as skin tags , moles or actinic keratosis . See your GP if you're not sure.

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Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018