After treatment
Following treatment for warts, common side effects include:
- pain
- blistering
- irritation of the skin around the wart
Treatment for warts rarely causes scarring and infection.
It is sometimes very difficult to treat warts effectively in people with weak immune systems, such as those with an illness like HIV and AIDS or those receiving treatment for cancer. In some cases, clearing up the warts may not be possible, even with treatment.
Psychological effects
If you feel that your warts look unattractive, it may affect your confidence and self-esteem, particularly if they cover a large area of your body. Warts can sometimes affect a person psychologically and have an adverse impact on day-to-day life.
Malignancy
Warts are usually harmless in people whose immune systems are working properly, and it is rare for any malignant (cancerous) change to develop in a wart. However, people with a weakened immune system have a higher risk of a wart becoming malignant.
