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> <channel><title>Medimise.com &#187; Verrucas</title> <atom:link href="http://www.medimise.com/tag/verrucas/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.medimise.com</link> <description>Health and Medical News</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:20:04 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item><title>Warts and Verrucas</title><link>http://www.medimise.com/skin/warts-and-verrucas</link> <comments>http://www.medimise.com/skin/warts-and-verrucas#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:35:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Marcia</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Skin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Verrucas]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Warts]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.medimise.com/?p=162</guid> <description><![CDATA[TweetWhat are Warts and Verrucas? Wart is a small thickened growth on the skin surface that affects only the outside layer of the skin causing itchy or irritation in some cases. It has a rough and crusty texture, usually with the same pigmentation as the rest of the skin, sometimes it can be slightly darker. It can appear anywhere in the body, but it is normally found on the hands, neck, face and torso. Verruca is a wart located on the sole of the feet with a flat texture, causing pain and discomfort when walking, unlike wart it does not create a growth on the skin surface and are more common in children. Genital or anal warts are smaller and softer than warts appearing on the rest of the body, they have a pinky-white colour and tend to grow in clumps. What Causes Warts and Verrucas? Warts and verrucas are caused by the papilloma virus, some people can be more prone to the virus then others, children are often more vulnerable to the virus, as most adults have developed immunity against the virus. The virus enters the skin through a break in the skin surface, hence it is more commonly [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.medimise.com/skin/warts-and-verrucas/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
