Organ Transplants
You may have heard that people who have had organ transplants often develop facial warts. While this may seem like a coincidence, there is a scientific explanation for why this happens.
In short, it concerns the immunosuppressive drugs that transplant recipients must take to prevent their bodies from rejecting their new organs. Developing face warts is a reaction to the immunosuppressive drugs that transplant recipients have to take. These drugs are necessary to prevent the rejection of the transplanted organ, but they can also weaken the body’s immune system and make it more susceptible to developing infections.
It’s important to note that not all organ transplant recipients will develop facial warts; in fact, most don’t. However, those who do usually see them crop up within two years of their transplant surgery. If you’re a transplant recipient and notice any suspicious growths on your face, be sure to see a doctor right away so they can recommend treatments that can help get rid of them.
