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A member asked:
Are warts contagious?
18 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
Yes: Through skin to skin contact the virus (hpv) that causes warts can spread from one person to another. It can aslo be spread to mucous linings like in the mouth or vagina.
Answered 8/27/2017
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Yes: Warts are usually caused by the human papillomavirus. If you have warts, you caught them from someone.
Answered 7/5/2017
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Yes: Warts are easily spread to others and spread to other parts of the body.Early treatment is best and the highest cure rate is on fewest warts.
Answered 11/2/2019
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Absolutely: Yes, warts can be transmitted from one person to another. There are a number of different modalities for treatment - your physician can go over what is best for you.
Answered 12/14/2014
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