Question 1

why do i have lots of warts all over my body?

Accepted Answer

Lack of immunity: To hpv virus that cause warts ,  speak to your doctor still you may be a candidate  for vaccination , how ever  it covers only  4 genotypes of genital warts only, .

Question 2

i have literally warts all over my body? what does that mean?

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See your doctor: Without seeing what you're referring to, it's very difficult to speculate what could be going on.  You should see your doctor for a complete exam and medical advice.  There are many many different types of skin lesions, from benign to serious, and it is unusual to have "warts all over".  Your physician may even refer you to a dermatologist.

Question 3

a man with warts all over his body, face and arms walked by in a crowd. his arms might have came in contact with my kids' bare arms/face. are my kids at risk?

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Don't know: Without knowing what condition the man had, it is impossible to tell if there was any risk of contact with the individual.

Question 4

what are all these warts i'm getting from? lately i am getting warts all over my body. i have one on the side of my heel, on the side of my nose, under my breasts, on my thighs, and in my armpits. i am 5'2" and overweight (220 pounds) i freeze the warts o

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First, : First, are you certain these things are warts and not something else?  I ask, because while it's possible to get warts anywhere, they don't typically pop-up all over the body like you're describing.

But, for the purpose of answering your question, we'll assume you're correct and they are, indeed, warts.

Warts are a virus.  The virus only affects the upper most layer of skin, the epidermis.  To get a wart, you need 3 things:
1. You need to be exposed to the wart virus.  You had to have touched something or someone with a wart to get it.

2.  You need some kind of break in the skin for the virus to invade.  Since warts only affect the outer layer of skin, you don't have to step on a needle or anything to get a wart.  A simple little crack from dry skin is enough for the virus to get in.

3.  (and this is the most important factor) you need to be susceptible to the virus.  Not everyone is susceptible, and not all body parts are equally susceptible.  And susceptibility changes over time.  In general, the palms and soles are the most susceptible, but it's possible to get a wart anywhere.  Also, in general, adolescents tend to be the most susceptible.  It's not impossible for an adult or an infant to get a wart, it's just not as common as people between the ages of 8 and 20.

There are many, many treatments for warts.  Any time in medicine you see a lot of treatments for one problem, it means we really don't have one best way to treat it.  Warts can be stubborn and unpredictable.

Considering the odd way in which you seem to be coming down with these things, the best thing to do is stop using the freeze thing you bought, and go see a dermatologist.

Good luck!

Question 5

how can warts spread all over your body?

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Virus: Can spread but should see your doc to how your immune system is.

Question 6

can common warts appear around the genital? ive had 2 since a child but got them removed, urologist told me it wasn't the genital virus since i havent experienced no sexual situation, is that possible? so common warts appear all over your body?

Accepted Answer

Sort of: There are more than 100 strains of HPV and different stains affect different area and cause different lesions.
Get HPV vaccine.
Wish you good health!

Question 7

can warts spread from one part of the body to another?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Warts can spread from one part of the body to another. They are caused by a virus.

Question 8

which parts of the body are most commonly affected by warts?

Accepted Answer

Everywhere: Hands, feet, legs arms, -genitals and even the face. Non genital
warts are most commonly found on the hands followed by the sole of the foot.

Question 9

can you please describe the most effective way to remove warts from body?

Accepted Answer

Lots of ways: You can use the liquid nitrogen, liquid nitrous oxide (this is what i like to use), topical acids, dermal scraping. You can also try oral Cimetidine (400 mg three times a day for 12-16 weeks). This is very safe and had the side effect of getting rid of warts for many people of adult size and weight (japma november 1, 1995 vol. 85 no. 11 717-718 ). For excisions, I use radiowave surgery.

Question 10

i have warts on my figures.  how do i keep them from spreading to other parts of my body and to other people?

Accepted Answer

Treatment: For warts on the fingers, the quickest treatment is to have them frozen with liquid nitrogen. Dermatologists and some family doctors an internists perform this procedure.

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Why do i have lots of warts all over my body?

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I have literally warts all over my body? what does that mean?

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A man with warts all over his body, face and arms walked by in a crowd. his arms might have came in contact with my kids' bare arms/face. are my kids at risk?

A member asked:

What are all these warts i'm getting from? lately i am getting warts all over my body. i have one on the side of my heel, on the side of my nose, under my breasts, on my thighs, and in my armpits. i am 5'2" and overweight (220 pounds) i freeze the warts o

A member asked:

How can warts spread all over your body?

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Can common warts appear around the genital? ive had 2 since a child but got them removed, urologist told me it wasn't the genital virus since i havent experienced no sexual situation, is that possible? so common warts appear all over your body?

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Can warts spread from one part of the body to another?

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Which parts of the body are most commonly affected by warts?

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Can you please describe the most effective way to remove warts from body?

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I have warts on my figures. how do i keep them from spreading to other parts of my body and to other people?

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