2. HOW TO AVOID CONTRACTING WARTS?
Warts are caused by Human Papilloma Virus or HPV.
They are contagious and they spread from one person to another through skin
contact.
HPV Virus
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3. HOW TO AVOID CONTRACTING WARTS?
Not everyone who gets in contact with the virus will develop warts.
Warts virus is not very resistant so people with strong immune system will avoid
being contracted even if they get exposed to it.
Children get warts more often than adults because they have weaker immune
system.
Fortunately, their warts quickly go away while with adults they tend to stick
around much longer.
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4. HOW TO AVOID CONTRACTING WARTS?
There are people who are particularly susceptible to warts.
People with weak immune system and people who handle poultry and fish tend to
catch warts more easily than others.
Athletes have the highest incidence of plantar warts.
The diabetics are also susceptible to plantar warts.
People with dry skin are likely to contract warts through cracks in the skin.
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5. HOW TO AVOID CONTRACTING WARTS?
When you get in contact with the virus, the first wart will not appear for 2 to 6
months.
When it does, it will stay in your skin for 12 to 16 months and then it will usually
disappear by itself.
If it does not disappear during this time, it will probably stay there for years.
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You should start fighting warts the moment you notice them. In fact, the
sooner you start your treatment, more easily you will get rid of them.
Be prepared for a long battle, though. They can be pretty stubborn and
resistant to different therapies.
There is no universal wart therapy – some people respond better to natural
remedies, other find OTC remedies most effective, while some opt for
professional medical treatment.
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7. HOW TO AVOID CONTRACTING WARTS?
Some practical piece of advice:
8. If you are in daily contact with people
who have warts
Do not share your towels with other
people
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9. If you are in daily contact with people
who have warts
Do not share personal hygiene
products (soap, razors,
deodorants…) and cosmetic
products with others.
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10. If you are in daily contact with people
who have warts
Do not share clothes, underwear
and socks with other people.
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11. If you are in daily contact with people
who have warts
Wear footwear in public spaces,
gyms, swimming pools, showers,
locker rooms… these are perfect
places for contracting plantar
warts.
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12. If you are in daily contact with people
who have warts
In most cases regular cleaning
procedures, e.g. washing hands and
face, wearing clean clothes… will be
enough to protect you from the wart
virus.
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13. If you have contracted warts
Do not touch and scratch your
wart. If you do, it will spread all
over your skin.
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14. If you have contracted warts
Take great care while shaving –
bleeding warts are highly
contagious. Clean your wound
with alcohol or some other
disinfectant.
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15. If you have contracted warts
Do not bite your nails and cuticles,
this may spread virus from one
finger to another.
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16. If you have contracted warts
Dry off your wart after washing
your hands, warts are less
contagious when dry.
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17. If you have contracted warts
Keep your warts covered with
bandage.
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18. If you have contracted warts
If you have contracted genital
warts, refrain from having sex.
Condoms provide only partial
protection because the surrounding
skin can also be contaminated with
the virus which can be passed onto
another person.
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