Question 1

are the warts on my hand contagious?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Warts are caused by hpv (human papilloma virus), of which there are many different strains.  Since it is a virus, you can pass it on to others, and vice versa.

Question 2

water warts on hands from what?

Accepted Answer

verruca vulgaris: Common warts are typically exophytic verrucous papules that may be single lesions or that may be grouped in a linear configuration. Human papillomavirus is the etiologic agent.
Thank you for question.

Question 3

i wanna know what is your wart in my hand?

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: Sorry, I have no idea what you are asking.  Please ask a coherent question and we will try to give you a coherent answer.

Question 4

can constant use of hand sanitizer cause warts?

Accepted Answer

No: Use of hand sanitizer would help prevent warts.

Question 5

how long does a wart take to develop on your hand?

Accepted Answer

Wart development: After you have been exposed to the wart virus it takes 30'days to develop a wart.

Question 6

what can i do about my son's stubborn wart on this hand?

Accepted Answer

Freeze, burn etc: Anything that irritates the wart will cause the immune system to key in on it and eradicate the wart. A doctor might freeze, burn or even inject with an antigen to jumpstart the immune system. Ultimately you need an immune response to get rid of the wart. Try seeing your doctor. It will be faster in the long run.

Question 7

if you have warts on your hand, should you shake hands with others?

Accepted Answer

Yes you can but: You can shake hands as long as wart is not peeled open and is not bleeding.

Question 8

i have lots of small warts on hands and feet. how do i treat them?

Accepted Answer

17% salicylic acid: apply once a day till they disappear.  If too deep you will need liquid nitrogen

Question 9

what does a wart on the hand look like when it first starts to form?

Accepted Answer

Small discolored bum: A wart is a virus that gets into the skin and grows outward.  It might appear as a discolored bump which will become raised in time.  There are sometimes balack spots in the center.

If the wart is in an area where there are skin lines the lines will go around the wart. If it is a callous the lines go directly through it.  
A wart also hurts if squeezed side to side.

Question 10

i have 3 warts on my hand and i need to get rid of them what can i do?

Accepted Answer

3 options : 1) wait sometimes the immune system will eventually deal with them
2) see your pharmacist and try application of salicylate paste each day scraping off the top (slow and requires persistence but if done correctly not painful)
3) seeing your doctor to consider liquid nitrogen or other procedures (faster but may be more painful)

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Can constant use of hand sanitizer cause warts?

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What can i do about my son's stubborn wart on this hand?

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I have lots of small warts on hands and feet. how do i treat them?

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I have 3 warts on my hand and i need to get rid of them what can i do?

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