Can Stress Cause Warts to Appear?

Stress can damage our bodies in ways that we don’t even think about. And when this stress is combined with fatigue and emotional stress as well, the skin becomes very sensitive. Many of our patients with warts question: Can Stress Cause Warts to appear? And the answer is yes, stress can trigger wart formations.

In Royal Cosmetic Surgery in Islamabad, many patients complain about the appearance of warts in challenging life circumstances that are emotional and physically demanding. In this blog, we will discuss them and the treatment options we offer to get rid of them.

What Are Warts?

Because of multiple factors, the most general of them is a human papillomavirus (HPV), which, once it enters the immune system, leads to the emergence of rough skin growth on the body in the form of warts. These are non-cancerous warts, which are infectious and mostly located on hands and feet.

How Do They Form?

When our body’s natural immune system to fight viruses weakens, the HPV virus gets active in our body and affects the topmost layer of the skin. The damage caused triggers the protein production property of the body, and so excessive hard protein known as keratins starts building, resulting in rough and hard skin growths known as warts.

Can Stress Cause Warts to Appear?

Stress is not a cause of HPV, however, it may compromise the immune system, thereby rendering the body to become resistant to the same. Sleeplessness, improper diet, and anxiety have been found to affect the body’s resistance system that keeps HPV in check.

As soon as the virus is in the body, stress could awaken the quiet HPV to turn active. This will lead to the development of new warts or the growth of the existing ones.

Common Types of Stress-Related Warts

Common warts: Usually seen on the hands and fingers

Plantar warts: These occur on the soles of the feet and result in painful walking.

Flat warts: These warts tend to be smooth and small. They usually occur on the face or arms.

Filiform warts: Thin, thread-like projections, typically on the face or neck

Other Treatment Options for Wart Removal at RCS

Laser Wart Removal

At Enfield Royal Clinic in Islamabad, we use advanced laser machines that use high laser beams to target the warts and destroy them from deep in their roots. This therapy is recommended for stubborn and recurring skin growths.

Cryotherapy (Freezing)

Liquid nitrogen is applied to warts, which freezes them, and as time passes, the warts separate from the skin and fall off.

Electrocautery (Burning)

For thicker warts, an electric heat is applied under the influence of local anesthesia, and the wart is removed.

Warts Removal Surgery

Wart removal surgery in Islamabad is a process in which those warts that do not respond well to the above treatments are surgically removed to get rid of them from their roots, so they can not appear again.

Tips to Strengthen Your Immunity 

• Sleep 7 to 8 hours daily
• Eat fresh, nutrient-rich foods
• Manage stress consistently
• Stay well hydrated
• Exercise regularly
• Avoid smoking and excess sugar

Conclusion

Although stress is not a direct cause of warts but it can trigger the virus that causes them to appear on the skin. It weakens the immune system and therefore presents HPV with an opportunity to emerge. Stress management and early treatments are key to maintaining your skin free from warts. 

Royal Cosmetic Surgery, located in Islamabad, offers advanced wart removal treatments. Book your consultation with us to get a personalized treatment plan, get rid of those stubborn, recurring warts.