Treatment guide
Types of warts, and how to tell them apart
Warts aren’t all the same — where one shows up, and what caused it, changes how it’s best treated. Find your type below for a full guide on causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Find your wart type
Where Wartovir fits
One topical treatment
Wartovir works on warts on the genitals, anal area, hands, feet, and around the nails. It’s not intended for use on the face — see the flat or filiform wart guides for what’s recommended there instead.
Frequently asked questions
Are all warts caused by the same thing?
All warts are caused by HPV, but different strains of the virus cause different wart types, which is why a genital wart and a hand wart look and behave differently even though they share a root cause.
How do I know which type of wart I have?
Location is usually the biggest clue — where it grows, how it’s shaped, and whether it’s alone or clustered. Browse the guides above to compare against what you’re seeing, and see a provider if you’re still unsure.
Can one product treat every type of wart?
Not quite — Wartovir covers most non-facial locations, but facial warts (flat and filiform types especially) need a different approach since Wartovir isn’t recommended for facial skin.
Is having a wart something to be concerned about?
In nearly all cases, no — warts are benign and very common. See a provider if a growth is painful, bleeding, changing quickly, or you’re simply not sure what you’re looking at.