A member of the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association American College of Physicians, Dr. Rajan Bhatt is a skilled cardiologist double board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease and practices medicine in Scottsdale, Arizona. Additionally, Dr. Rajan Bhatt oversees a team of medical professionals at Spectrum Dermatology, which provides preventative treatments for various skin disorders, including warts. Warts are abnormal skin growths that most commonly develop on the fingers and toes but can occur elsewhere in the body. The human papillomavirus, or HPV, causes warts. Children are more likely to get warts because their immune systems are not as robust as adults'. People usually get warts by contracting them from another person. Some people are more susceptible to warts by nature than others. Direct contact with the virus may transmit it, and shaking many people's hands is a typical occurrence. Warts are transmitted by cuts that come into touch with the virus. The infection can be started by any tiny wound, such as a hangnail or shaving nick. Although warts are harmless, many individuals want them removed. They're also very infectious, so getting these pimples properly removed as soon as possible is a good idea. Depending on the location and kind of skin, dermatologists have a few choices for treating warts. One of the most common options is to use liquid nitrogen to freeze the wart. It is sometimes preferable to burn the wart off. For particularly persistent warts, a dermatologist may use a laser. In some cases, cantharidin, a specific chemical, is used to cause the skin to blister and fall off.