My Teenage Daughter Keeps Getting This Spiky, Thread-Like Little Skin Bump Growing on Her Neck. She Has a Recital Tomorrow. What Is This?

associated with certain types of human papillomavirus, or HPV. Unlike the flatter warts commonly seen on fingers or knees, these warts are slender and can resemble a tiny thread, spine, brush bristle, or soft spike projecting from the skin.

 

They can be quite small, although their narrow shape can make them particularly noticeable. Color can vary. Some are flesh-colored, while others may appear pink, tan, or somewhat darker than the surrounding skin.

On the neck, they may occur individually or in a small cluster. Their surface can be relatively