Common Warts

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Common Warts

Asked for Male, 21 Years

Hi. My friend has a small wart on her hand. When I touched her hand, I came in contact with the wart for a split second. Despite reading extensively online, I am still not certain if there is a chance I can be infected with the HPV virus that might cause me to grow common warts. I am a 21 year old male. Can you please give me some insight?

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Dr. Sujit Shanshanwal

Dermatologist 11 yrs exp Mumbai

Even if the virus from your friend's transmitted on to your skin surface, it is not necessary that you will develop the wart for sure. Factors like individual immunity and stress or co-existent illness or ongoing medications play a role in the development of lesion after you come in contact with the virus. You will have to wait and watch and in case it develops then we will have to treat it accordingly. Hope this is helpful.

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Dr. Sandeep Gupta Dermatologist 15 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sandeep Gupta

Dermatologist 15 yrs exp Delhi

Yes i agree.

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just see for any growth in future. there's treatment for warts