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If you cut off a wart off your finger can you bleed to death?
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Wart: Doubtful. You can always use direct pressure on a cut to stop the bleeding. However you probably won't be able to get it all without local anesthesia. Also it is useful to use an electrocautery to stop any bleeding and to destroy an extra layer of tissue in case it is virally infected. Go see your doctor or dermatologist to have it properly removed.
Answered 4/16/2013
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