Are Wart Contagious?
Warts are contagious and may be passed from one person to another through touching. It is also possible to get warts by using objects used by a person who has warts. Genital warts can be transmitted to an uninfected person during sexual intercourse. Among women, warts can grow undetected on the cervix or inside the vagina. Women can infect their sexual partner without either of them knowing it. Plantar warts, also known as foot warts, commonly begin in areas where skin is traumatized.
One can also get plantar warts from communal areas such as locker rooms, public or even private bathrooms and hotel rooms. To minimize the spread of warts to others while in such settings, the use of disinfectants, sandals and clean towels is encouraged. Common warts can be tough to get rid of completely or permanently, especially when they appear around and under your nails. And, if you are susceptible to the wart virus, you probably always will be. New warts may crop up even after successful treatment. More than one treatment or more than one approach to treatment may be necessary to manage the problem. Warts are viral and antibiotics are not effective for viral illnesses.
