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Can constant use of hand sanitizer cause warts?
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No: Use of hand sanitizer would help prevent warts.
Answered 3/11/2020
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Not at all: Warts are caused by a virus that likes to live on/in your skin. It is acquired from your contacts or the environment.
Answered 6/19/2019
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