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What causes warts? can warts from ones hands transfer to genital warts? a wart recently started to grow on the inside of my thumb? what causes warts? also, i recently read that warts can be caused by hpv. if i have warts, does that mean i have hpv? a
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Warts : Warts are caused by hpv (human papilloma virus) and can be spread to other people or to other areas of the body. Warts on the hand are a "different subtype" of hpv compared to genital warts. Typically they don't spread from your hands to other areas of your body but it can happen. For example, occasionally, i will have a patient have warts on their hand and one develops on their neck or lip, but this is not common. Treatment options are discussed at the link below. I hope that helps!
Answered 9/10/2018
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Viral infection: Warts on the skin are caused from the human papilloma virus and is transferred by human contact. They can also be transferred from one skin area to another within the same individual.
Answered 7/19/2017
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