**Signs and Symptoms:**
– Thick, hard growths on the heels or balls of the feet
– Pain or tenderness when standing/walking (feels like a pebble in the shoe)
– Black dots in the center
– May form clusters called **mosaic warts**
3. Flat Warts (Verruca Plana)
Flat warts are smaller and smoother than other types, often appearing in large numbers (20–100 at once). They commonly affect the face, neck, hands, or legs.
**Signs and Symptoms:**
– Small, flat-topped bumps
– Pink, light brown, or yellow
– Smooth surface
– Itching or irritation possible
– Often spread by shaving
4. Filiform Warts
Filiform warts are long, narrow, thread-like projections that grow quickly.
**Signs and Symptoms:**
– Spiky or frond-like appearance
– Often on the face (eyelids, lips, neck)
– Flesh-colored
– Usually painless but cosmetically bothersome
5. Periungual Warts
Periungual warts develop around or under the fingernails/toenails, common in nail biters.
**Signs and Symptoms:**
– Rough, cauliflower-like growths near nails
– Can cause nail deformity or splitting
– Pain if they disrupt the nail bed
– Difficult to treat due to location
6. Genital Warts (Condyloma Acuminata)