Can people with flat warts eat eggs?

Written by Liu Jing
Dermatology
Updated on March 31, 2025
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Flat warts are caused by a viral infection, and it is safe to eat eggs, which are not contraindicated. Treatment should include antiviral medications and immune regulation to support symptomatic relief. Flat warts commonly occur in children and young women and are mostly found on the face and extremities. It is important to use sunscreen, maintain skin cleanliness, avoid scratching to prevent the spread of the virus, and disinfect clothes and surrounding objects. Oral medications such as pidotimod granules, thymosin enteric capsules, and spleen peptide lyophilized powder can be used, along with topical treatments like interferon gel and miquimod cream at the site of the lesions. Photodynamic therapy for the skin, which involves applying a photosensitizer weekly and using appropriate light sources for irradiation, is an additional treatment option, typically administered in three sessions per course. Pre-treatment methods such as scraping off the wart may be performed before photodynamic therapy. (The use of medications should be under the guidance of a physician.)

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Can people with flat warts eat eggs?

Patients with flat warts can eat eggs. Flat warts are benign growths caused by human papillomavirus infection of the skin and mucous membranes. They are flat, raised papules commonly seen in children and adolescents. Common sites include the face, the backs of the hands, and the forearms. Typical lesions are flat papules the size of rice grains to soybeans, round or oval in shape, numerous and dense. The course of the disease is chronic, and some patients may see the warts disappear on their own, but a few may experience recurrent outbreaks. Recurrent outbreaks of flat warts are related to a decrease in the body's immune system. Therefore, eating eggs regularly can appropriately enhance immunity, which may help to some extent in preventing the recurrence of flat warts.

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Do eye flat warts have to be removed?

Flat warts are caused by a papillomavirus infection and are highly contagious and prone to recurrence. If flat warts appear around the eyes, it is recommended to remove them as soon as possible, otherwise they may continue to increase in number and size, making treatment more difficult later on. If there are only a few warts at the beginning, you can go to a dermatology department in a formal hospital and have them removed directly with a laser. If there are many warts, the effect of laser treatment may not be very good, and it may be appropriate to use some antiviral medications and take some immune-boosting medications. If the results are still not satisfactory, it is advised to visit a dermatology department at a formal hospital for wart burial, which is part of an effective immunotherapy for warts. Regularly strengthen exercise, enhance immune response, avoid spicy and irritating food, and try not to stay up late.

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What should I do if my flat wart breaks?

Flat warts are a type of viral infection. If broken, the contagiousness increases. The key is to enhance skin cleanliness and provide symptomatic treatment such as immune regulation and antiviral therapy. Oral medications like thymopeptide enteric capsules can be taken. For damaged areas, topical application of compound Phellodendron liquid or Kangfuxin liquid can be used for astringent cleaning. After the surface liquid has dried, interferon gel or butenafine cream can be applied. The treatment of flat warts varies from person to person and can occur in different parts of the body, generally in exposed areas such as the face, hands, and back, and is more common in females, but can also affect children. Dietary supplements such as porridge made from coix seeds can be included.

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Can people with flat warts eat eggs?

Flat warts are caused by a viral infection, and it is safe to eat eggs, which are not contraindicated. Treatment should include antiviral medications and immune regulation to support symptomatic relief. Flat warts commonly occur in children and young women and are mostly found on the face and extremities. It is important to use sunscreen, maintain skin cleanliness, avoid scratching to prevent the spread of the virus, and disinfect clothes and surrounding objects. Oral medications such as pidotimod granules, thymosin enteric capsules, and spleen peptide lyophilized powder can be used, along with topical treatments like interferon gel and miquimod cream at the site of the lesions. Photodynamic therapy for the skin, which involves applying a photosensitizer weekly and using appropriate light sources for irradiation, is an additional treatment option, typically administered in three sessions per course. Pre-treatment methods such as scraping off the wart may be performed before photodynamic therapy. (The use of medications should be under the guidance of a physician.)

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Are filamentous warts the same as flat warts?

Filiform warts and flat warts are different; their commonality is that both belong to viral warts, which are benign growths caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) infecting the skin and mucous membranes. Clinically, they are caused by different subtypes of HPV, and their appearances are distinct. Filiform warts are caused by HPV type 2, characterized by elongated, protruding growths with a keratinized tip, hence the name filiform warts. On the other hand, flat warts are often caused by HPV type 3, commonly found on the face, backs of hands, and forearms. These lesions are flat, slightly raised papules, circular or oval-shaped, with a smooth, hard surface and are naturally skin-colored or light brown. They usually appear suddenly, in large numbers, and are densely packed.