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Can a common wart from your hand be transfered to your mouth? i touched the inside of my mouth not realizing that i used the wart finger. can it transmit into oral warts?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Little or no risk: Everybody touches their mouth all the time, usually many times a day -- and yet hand warts are rarely transmitted to the mouth. Oral warts are rare. Don't worry about it.

Answered 10/23/2017

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A member asked:

Can a common wart from your hand be transfered to your mouth? i touched the inside of my mouth not realizing that i used the wart finger. can it transmit into oral warts?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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