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Can my common wart on my hand spread?
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Absolutely: Warts are caused by a viral infection. If you scratch or pick at the wart and scratch elsewhere, you can spread the virus.
Answered 8/6/2015
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Viral: Warts are viral and can spread if not eradicated fully you should also check to make sure the warts are truly that and not a vesicular or pustular form of a virus or are representative of a systemic problem.
Answered 3/10/2019
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