Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can hand warts get on your genital area?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Warts are a Virus: Yes. The hpv virus infects skin...Not just certain body parts. It is commonly spread by the hands....
Answered 4/20/2013
5.2k views
Thank
Warts: Warts are caused by the human papilloma virus and can be spread from one part of the body to another. A doctor should evaluate any genital lesion that someone notices.
Answered 4/22/2013
5.2k views
Thank
Yes: Warts can spread to any body part.
Answered 5/17/2013
5.1k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can you get a genital wart from masturbating with a wart on your hand?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
If a person with genital HPV and warts touches your hand after bathroom can you get HPV? If you use soap to wash is it enough?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can you get genital warts by touching a towel with your hands and then your genitals?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can you get genital hpv by hand to hand rubbing who has genital warts? after washing my hands is ir safe to touch my genitals?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can you get genital warts or cervical cancer from a wart on your hand?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Can I get the genital warts through a dry towel, dry bedsheet and faucet if a infected person used them before? Does it possible to be infected if my hand touch dry towel, dry bedsheet, faucet and then I touch my genital area after having sex?
Are genital warts the same as warts I get on my hands?
Can i get genital warts if i touched a recently used bath towel with my hands and then my genitals?
Can you get genital warts on your hands?
Are genital warts the same warts some people get on their hands?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
