There are several types of warts that can be found on the body. Diagnosis of the warts is sometimes hard but can be rather easy. The common types of warts are: the common wart, the plantar wart, the flat "plane" wart, Periungual warts, and filiform warts.
The Common wart is diagnosed as dome shaped. It appears on fingers, hands, toes, and knees. The wart has a cauliflower like texture and ranges in size from very small to the size of a pencil eraser.
The Plantar wart is diagnosed as flat and causes a build-up of calluses. They are located on the bottom of the feet. They are most likely to be on the ball of the feet. A distinct feature of the plantar wart is the appearance of a black point in the center of the wart. There is usually only one but in some cases there have been up to three side by side.
The flat "plane" wart is diagnosed as being similar to the common wart. Each one is small in size, but they are numerous. The effected areas are the face, legs, and other parts of the body. They can be passed to other parts of the body by scratching.
Periungual warts are diagnosed as warts around or under the fingernail. The periungual wart can cause peeling and roughening of the surface on both feet and hands. They often appear to be elevated and irregular. Periungual warts cause damage to the nail either by lifting the nail from the skin or causing the nail to partially detach. In cases where the wart extends under the nail, the infected will experience pain. If the periungual wart infects under the nail it can cause permanent damage.
Filiform warts are diagnosed as warts that are long, and narrow. They are small growths that usually appear on the eyelids, face, neck, or lips.