Warts are benign formations that can appear on the skin anywhere on the body as a result of infection by one of the viruses of the human papilloma family or HPV (human papilloma virus) and can look different depending on the specific virus involved.
The same group of viruses can also cause more bothersome and risky condylomas when infection occurs in the mucous membranes, particularly those in the genital area.
HPV infection and the consequent appearance of warts can occur at any time of the year, but they are more frequent in spring-summer due to the increased frequentation of risky places (swimming pools, beaches, beauty salons, gyms, locker rooms, showers and public baths, etc.), less opaque clothing and less protection given by open footwear, such as sandals and flip-flops, now routinely used on vacation as well as in the city.
HPV-induced lesions are extremely contagious not only to other people, but also to the person directly affected, who can easily spread them to new places on the body by simple contact or rubbing (autoinoculation).
