Why am I suddenly getting warts?
Why am I suddenly getting warts?
Warts occur when the virus comes in contact with your skin and causes an infection. Warts are more likely to develop on broken skin, such as picked hangnails or areas nicked by shaving, because the virus is able to enter the top layer of skin through scratches or cuts.
How do you stop warts from spreading?
To help prevent warts from spreading to other parts of your body: Don't scratch or pick at your warts. Keep your warts dry. Try to avoid your warts while shaving....To help prevent person-to-person spread:
- Clean your hands regularly.
- Disinfect cuts and keep them clean and dry.
- Don't touch other people's warts.
How do I know who gave me HPV?
l There is no sure way to know when you got HPV or who gave it to you. A person can have HPV for many years before it is detected. found on your HPV test does not cause genital warts.
