Dell warts
Dell warts
Dell's warts are small, centrally dented warts that occur mainly in children. The disease with dell warts is triggered by viruses (poxvirus mollusci) and heals on its own. While the dell warts are visible, they can be transmitted to one's own body through skin contact. Especially children with neurodermatitis are often affected. Preferred areas are the genital and armpit regions, the back of the knees, eyelids and the side of the chest. Diagnosis is easy because of the typical appearance of the warts. If the dell warts cosmetically disfigure the affected person or infections arise from scratching, treatment consists of ablation with a sharp spoon under local or general anaesthesia; a possible alternative is cryotherapy.
How does infection/transmission occur?
Via tiny skin lesions in swimming pools or also through sexual contact. It takes about 2-8 weeks from infection to the appearance of the warts.
What are the symptoms of the disease?
Diagnosis by eye is easy in view of the typical appearance. It is a particularly common benign viral disease of the skin. It is particularly common in children, adults on cortisone therapy and in patients with immunodeficiency. Very typical are pinhead- to pea-sized papules with a central indentation. They are usually solitary. Especially in patients with neurodermatitis, self-infection occurs easily. They occur in the genital region, on the buttocks, but also on the face, on the neck, on the eyelids, in the armpit region and on the side of the thorax.