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Are warts and verrucas contagious?
Yes, but you can only pass them on with skin-to-skin contact.
You’re more at risk of catching a wart or verruca if your skin is damaged or wet, for example, in swimming pools and communal spaces.
If you already have the virus in your system, you can spread it to other areas of your body, like if you have warts on your fingers and you bite your nails, this could spread them to your lips.
What are warts?
Warts are small growths that appear on your skin.
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Most people get a wart at some point, as they’re very common and they can be picked up easily.
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When you have a wart you’ll often notice it looks like a rough, firm growth on your skin and it may be itchy or painful.
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However, most people don’t experience any discomfort from their wart, and eventually, after a good few months, it will just go away.
What causes warts and verrucas?
Warts are caused by a virus known as the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).
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This virus is present in the skin cells where there is a wart. HPV is a family of viruses that can affect the skin and the moist membranes of the body.
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There are over 100 different strains of HPV, with different strains responsible for different types of wart.
What are verrucas?
Verrucas are actually a type of wart, specifically one that grows on the bottom of your foot.
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Verrucas are also known as plantar warts, and they look like flat, round discs with small black dots in them.
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They can be quite painful when you walk on them, feeling like you’ve stepped on a needle or pin.
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Like all other warts, they’re harmless, but as they usually cause more discomfort than other warts you may want to treat them more quickly than warts on other parts of the body.
