Symptoms

Common warts usually occur on your fingers or hands and may be:

• Small, fleshy, grainy bumps
• Flesh-colored, white, pink or tan
• Rough to the touch
• Sprinkled with black pinpoints, which are small, clotted blood vessels

When to see a doctor

See your doctor for common warts if:

• The growths are painful or change in appearance or color
• You've tried treating the warts, but they persist, spread or recur
• The growths are bothersome and interfere with activities
• You aren't sure whether the growths are warts
• You are an adult and numerous warts begin to appear, which may indicate the immune system is malfunctioning