Can a common wart that hasn't ruptured be contagious?

Written by Liu Gang
Dermatology
Updated on September 23, 2024
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Common warts are contagious even without broken skin. Common warts are caused by an infection with a subtype of the human papillomavirus (HPV). The disease is primarily transmitted through contact with each other, and it is not necessary for the surface to have wounds or cuts in order to spread. Therefore, once this disease is detected, it must be treated promptly and properly, such as going to the dermatology department of a hospital to use methods like cryotherapy or laser. It may not be completely cured in one session and might require multiple treatments to fully resolve. Only after it is completely cured and the source of infection is eliminated, will it no longer spread to oneself or others around. It is important to maintain cleanliness and hygiene, and it is advisable not to keep small animals at home.

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Why does a common wart occasionally hurt?

This issue is answered by the contracted expert from Pule YunKang, Associate Chief Physician Dawei from the Dermatology Department of the Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Common warts generally do not have obvious subjective symptoms. If there is occasional pain, consider whether it is often due to scratching. Ah. Summoning magic. Which causes minor infections. Common warts are caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Mainly through direct contact. Or it spreads on an economic basis. The virus enters through tiny breaches in the skin or mucous membranes. Ah, after entry. After infection, it causes a series of changes resulting in the appearance of benign growths on the skin. People with immunodeficiency. As well as those with injuries. Are more likely to develop this condition. It is noted that it can occur on any part of the body. But it is most commonly seen on the hands. Hand injuries or breaks due to crystal handling are the most common triggering factors. To ask questions to the experts for free, search for Pule YunKang.

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Is a common wart initially a red dot?

Common warts in their early stages are generally not just a red dot. The symptoms of common warts initially are usually grain-sized papules that gradually grow larger, with a rough, hard surface turning dirty yellow or grayish-brown, though some may be skin-colored. Common warts are typically solitary or multiple and commonly appear on the fingers, backs of hands, and edges of the feet. For common warts, topical medications can be used for treatment, such as applying recombinant human interferon ointment or using acetic acid solution. Additionally, treatment at a regular hospital's dermatology department can involve liquid nitrogen freezing therapy or carbon dioxide laser therapy. Surgical removal is also an option. If there are many warts, it is also necessary to combine treatment with oral antiviral medications and medications to boost the immune system.

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Will common warts grow back after being removed?

Common warts, even when picked off, are very likely to regrow, as they are benign growths caused by an infection of the skin and mucous membrane with the Human Papillomavirus, or HPV. Due to their viral nature, they tend to recur easily. Common warts, also known as verruca vulgaris or plantar warts, are typically caused by HPV type 2 and mainly occur between the ages of 5 and 20. They can appear on any part of the body due to autoinoculation and are most commonly found on the hands and feet. These areas are susceptible due to frequent injuries or prolonged exposure to water, which are common triggering factors. After a wart is removed, the surrounding areas might already be infected, potentially leading to new warts appearing over time.

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Is a common wart an HPV carrier?

Common warts are caused by HPV, the human papillomavirus, which infects the skin and mucous membranes, causing benign growths that appear as various types of warts. Clinically common types include ordinary warts, flat warts, plantar warts, and genital warts, among others. Common warts are also known as verruca vulgaris, predominantly caused by HPV type 2, and they mainly occur between the ages of 5 and 20 but can also appear in other age groups. Due to autoinoculation, they can occur on any part of the body, primarily on the hands. Common precipitating factors include hand injuries or conditions involving swelling and soaking. Typical lesions are the size of a soybean or larger, grey-brown, brown, or flesh-colored papules with a rough surface, hard texture, and may have a cauliflower-like or papillomatous growth.

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Are common warts and flat warts caused by the same virus?

Common warts and flat warts are caused by infections of the same virus, mainly due to Human Papillomavirus (HPV), but not by the same type. There are over one hundred types of HPV, with more than eighty types associated with human diseases. The types of HPV that cause flat warts are mainly type 3 and type 5, while the types that cause common warts are mainly HPV type 1, type 2, type 4, and type 7. Therefore, common warts and flat warts are caused by different types of HPV infections. The appearance of flat warts and common warts is primarily due to minor lesions in the skin and mucous membranes, allowing the virus to enter the epithelial cells of the human body. There, the virus replicates and proliferates, leading to abnormal proliferation and differentiation of epithelial cells, forming benign growths on the epidermis.