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If i have a wart and touches someone's skin will they automatically get a wart or does there need to be broken skin or an opening?

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Dr. Ali Saberi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Second part : Just touching skin to skin is not a deal at all.

Answered 1/5/2019

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