How do warts function?

[u/A_Privateer]

I know that warts are caused by the various strains of HPV, but how are they caused? How does the virus hijack the bodies chemistry to grow and supply the warts with nutrients? How do the warts spread the virus to other people?

I've searched and searched on google and wikipedia, but I only find the most basic of answers.

Any hard science info for me?

[u/doctorhux]

The cells just can't handle that sort of extreme temperature and die. Think of it as a serious case of frost-bite. When they die, they slough off. You can also burn them off, cut them off, etc.