Can you get HPV by touching a wart?

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asked Oct 11, 2023 in Body/Skin by tameebowen33 (1,330 points)
Can you get HPV by touching a wart?

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answered Apr 5 by layla (86,900 points)
You can get HPV from touching a wart as a wart is caused by the HPV virus also known as the human papillomavirus and is spread through direct skin to skin contact with an infected person or with surfaces contaminated with the HPV virus.

Touching a wart can spread the HPV virus to your skin, especially if you have any cuts or scraps and the virus can then enter the body and cause warts on your body.

You can get genital warts by having sex with someone that has genital warts as well.

There's no actual deficiency that directly causes warts although a vitamin D deficiency can make you more prone to developing warts.

Even a deficiency of vitamin B12 can also increase your risk of developing warts but the deficiencies in these vitamins are not the actual cause of the warts.

Warts are mainly caused by the HPV virus also known as the human papillomavirus.

Keeping your body and immune system healthy can help your body fight HPV infections and may even prevent the warts from occurring.

Warts are small and often painless growths on your skin that are caused by HPV or human papillomavirus.

Warts can show up on and appear anywhere on the body and they are mostly harmless and often go away on their own but you can also treat the warts if they are bothering you.

Warts can appear as common warts which are small, raised bumps that have a rough surface, often found on your fingers, hands, elbows and knees.

Warts can also appear as flat warts, plantar warts, filiform warts and even genital warts.

Genital warts appear on or around your genitals and are sexually transmitted.

Filiform warts are finger like growths which are often found around your mouth, eyes or your nose.

Plantar warts are found on the soles of your feet and they can be painful due to pressure.

And flat warts are small, smooth, flat topped growths that are often found on your face, backs or hands or legs.

Warts are also contagious and can spread through direct skin contact, such as through touching an infected area or sharing razors or towels.

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