is there such a thing as male and female verrucas?

Question

my daughter has had one for awhile that wont go and a friend says its because its a "female" one and they take ages to go? is this true?as i have never heard of it before and if so how do i get rid of a feamle verruca on a childs foot????

Answer 1

Funny old thing, but my old nan used to call them female when they kept multiplying and were really difficult to get rid of.

Like previous answers I don't think they have a sex, more likely the treatment wasn't carried out properly to completely get rid of it.

Answer 2

Verrucas are caused by a virus that invades skin cells, making them multiply and form an outgrowth

So the answer is no, there is no such thing as male and female verrucas

Answer 3

Verruacae are benign tumors of the skin. They are induced by papilloma viruses, which are ds DNA viruses, and are commonly caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV)
The average life expectancy is 4 - 9 months.
Verrucae should be treated by a Podiatrist NOT at home with self administered application's from the Pharmacy. I have seen childrens feet that have become infected and poisoned through these application's (which do not work.) it all becomes false ecomony.
Get your daughter to a Podiatrist ASAP and have the probelm sorted professionally.
There are no male or female verrucae, where on earth did your friend here this one?

Answer 4

I think I am hallucinating - I'm off to bed because I can't tell any more what is fact and what isa wind up I mean does a verruca have a brain - does it say to itself, I must infect only females - I don't know I'm off

Answer 5

Just like a female verruca to cling, I'd say.

Answer 6

Never heard such nonsense. sorry

Answer 7

I've never heard of this. Can you explain?

Answer 8

They do not have gender - they are a form of micro-organism and are asexual.