A member asked:

Do the strains of hpv that cause warts on feet and fingers are also the stains that cause penile/urethral/anal cancer? i have warts, am i at risk?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

HPV V. Verruca: The hp virus is causative in genital warts, whereas the verruca virus is causative in the common plantar wart/finger warts you may be referring to. The regular verruca warts will not put you at risk of getting genital warts.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Lisa Kates answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Not at Risk: Common warts, on like on hands and fingers, are caused by HPV 2 and 7. Plantar warts are caused by 1,2 and 4. Low risk genital warts are caused by HPV 6 and 11. The most common strains of HPV virus for anogenital cancer are 16 and 18. There are numerous other strains.

Answered 1/5/2019

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