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are warts contagious?
I really need to find out because my girlfriend has warts! Am I going to get them to? Does anybody know for sure are warts contagious? Thank you to anybody who can answer me one way or the other. I will rate you!
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The virus that causes warts is called HPV or human papillomavirus and can be passed on through physical and direct contact and a small cut in the skin can be ideal case.
Picking or scratching on the warts may lead to infection to other parts of the body. Viral particles can be easily carried to another person upon touching. Warts evolve slowly and may take around 12 months to develop on the skin after the exposure to virus.
Avoid touching anyone who has warts and also sharing towels, handkerchiefs, and other things that can transmit the virus should be avoided.
To get more details about types, causes, preventive measures from warts you should visit:
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I had warts on my fingers when I was little and I never infected anyone. There is over-the-counter medicine or creams or whatever to get rid of them nd they work. Thats what I ended up using.
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They ARE contagious.
It is either a viral infection or a STD.
There is a chance you WILL NOT catch anything, but at the same time.. there is a larger chance, and known fact, that you will indeed catch the virus.
Be careful.
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From what I gather, yes they are.
"Warts are common, and are caused by a viral infection, specifically by the human papillomavirus (HPV)[1] and are contagious when in contact with the skin of an infected person."
But for the record I once had a fungal infection that I later learned was contagious and I also had a boyfriend at the time. I never infected anyone, including both him and the rest of my family. She should see a dermatologist and get a prescription cream. If she uses it as recommended the warts should be gone in a few weeks. But for now you might want to stay away from the infected areas, a.k.a. don't touch the warts! Other than that you should rest assured. You'll be fine. :)
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