Warts

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    Warts are skin growths caused by viral infection. They can appear on fingers (common warts), feet (plantar warts), genitals (sexually transmitted), and in areas that are frequently shaved (flat warts).

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    2. Wart Severity - Al-Gurairi FT, Al-Waiz M, Sharquie KEOral zinc sulphate in the treatment of recalcitrant viral warts: randomized placebo-controlled clinical trialBr J Dermatol.(2002 Mar)
    3. Wart Severity - Mun JH, Kim SH, Jung DS, Ko HC, Kim BS, Kwon KS, Kim MBOral zinc sulfate treatment for viral warts: an open-label studyJ Dermatol.(2011 Jun)
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