what is a wart on your hand called
A range of types of wart have been identified, varying in shape and site affected, as well as the type of human papillomavirus involved. These include: 1  Common wart (Verruca vulgaris), a raised wart with roughened surface, most common on hands, but can grow anywhere on the body. 2  Flat wart (Verruca plana), a small, smooth flattened wart, flesh-coloured, which can occur in large numbers; most common on the face, neck, hands, wrists and knees.