Diseases and Conditions
Common warts
Alternative medicine
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Prevention
Diagnosis
Treatment
Lifestyle and home remedies
Preparing for an appointment
Risk factors
People at higher risk of developing common warts include:
- Children and young adults, because their bodies may not have built up immunity to the virus
- People with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV/AIDS or people who've had organ transplants