Seborrheic keratosis (Basal Cell Papilloma, Senile Wart, Brown Wart or Barnacle) - Medtick

Seborrheic keratosis (Basal Cell Papilloma, Senile Wart, Brown Wart or Barnacle)

What is it?

A common harmless warty-spot condition which appears during an adult life (mainly of 30-40 years of age), it is part of skin aging.

  • It is due to thickening of the upper layer of the skin.
  • Some people have a few while others can have hundreds of them.

Cause

Medication

  • Cancer treatment

Symptoms

  • Half a centimetre to several centimetres across?
  • Alone or group of warty-spot?
  • Flat or raised papule (spots) or plaque (raised skin)?
  • Smooth, waxy or warty surface?
  • Yellow, grey, light brown, dark brown, black or skin colour or mix of these colours?
  • Stuck on appearance on the skin?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

This condition may show similar symptoms to:

Please make an appoint to see your medical doctor for confirmation.

Detailed Information

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