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I've had a wart on my finger for a year. i have picked it off before but it grew back. now i picked it, & it became swollen and red. is it infected?

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INFECTED WART FINGER: BEST TO SEE YOUR PCP OR A DERMATOLOGIST. SOON!

Answered 5/25/2018

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A member asked:

I've had a wart on my finger for a year. i have picked it off before but it grew back. now i picked it, & it became swollen and red. is it infected?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jerome Litt answered

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