Flat warts


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Flat warts


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Flat warts are usually found on the face, arms, or legs. They are small (usually smaller than the eraser on the end of a pencil), and there are usually several in one area. They have flat tops and can be pink, light brown, or light yellow. Flat warts are often spread by shaving.

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Primary Medical Reviewer Adam Husney, MD

- Family Medicine
Primary Medical Reviewer Kathleen Romito, MD

- Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Randall D. Burr, MD

- Dermatology
Last Updated October 20, 2006

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Last updated: October 20, 2006
Reviewed By: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Randall D. Burr, MD - Dermatology

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