My Teenage Daughter Keeps Getting This Spiky, Thread-Like Bump on Her Neck—What Is It?

My Teenage Daughter Keeps Getting This Spiky, Thread-Like Bump on Her Neck—What Is It?

an important tradeoff:

Some treatments can temporarily cause redness, crusting, blistering, discoloration, or irritation.

So if the recital is tomorrow, tomorrow is probably not the day to experiment with an aggressive treatment at home.

Can Filiform Warts Spread?

Yes.

Warts are caused by certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV), which infects the skin. The virus can spread from one area of skin to another, particularly when a wart is picked, scratched, or irritated.

That’s another reason not to pick at the bump.

If she touches it, encourage her to wash

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