my boyfriend has a wart on his finger. He gets them on occasion, like on his hands or feet. Can I get them too? If I hold his hand will I get them on my hands? Dont give me any stupid answers, I've never had a wart in my life...and they're not genital warts or anything.....there's just one on his ring finger
2006-10-25 05:27:32 · 11 answers · asked by katie-bug 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Warts are caused by a virus, and as such are infectious. However, you may have some natural immunity. Plus if your skin is intact, then the chance of getting them is small. Don't touch his wart if your hands have been in warm water for any length of time, as this can possibly increase the chance of spread, as when your hands go wrinkly, tiny cuts can be more susceptible to viral transmission.
Get your b/f to have his wart treated, either by an over the counter preparation, or his family doctor might be able to freeze the wart off.
At the end of the day, warts are not a danger on your fingers, and are really just unsightly. If you catch them, it really isn't the end of the world!
2006-10-25 05:34:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A wart is caused by a virus but they are not highly contagious. Treatment is very simple so he should treat those or have a dermatologist do it. Some folks think increasing vitamin A will help prevent recurring warts but I personally have no proof of that working.
2006-10-25 05:33:20 · answer #2 · answered by Tulip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctors can freeze them or burn them off. I have had success getting rid of warts using Castor oil on them. Just rub the oil on them several times a day and they disappear over a fairly short time weeks. No pain no scars, no kidding. My son used the oil on a planar wart on his foot, and it went away. I do not know why it works but it does.
2016-03-18 23:55:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your bf is full of warts. He needs to see a doctor.
2006-10-25 05:37:46 · answer #4 · answered by Flyer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The kind of wart your boyfriend has is not contagious. I know because I used to have that kind on my head - and if it was contagious, all of the people I know would have warts.
He can go to the dermatologist to get it removed.
2006-10-25 07:08:44 · answer #5 · answered by Tara662 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some warts are viral and some aren't. Ask him how long he's had it. You have to ask to find out. If he only has one and he's had it for years it's probably fine. Hold the other hand if you're uncomfortabe.
2006-10-25 05:32:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way you can get a wart if his starts to bleed and you get the blood on you THATS the only way..
2006-10-25 05:37:01 · answer #7 · answered by Alexis221 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. warts are contagoius. i had one on my arm for a long time and i went to the dermatologist. he used a scapel ans snatched it off. blood was everywhere. then it grow back. i had to go to my family dr, and she removed it from the root. it was so nasty. it looked like i had a hole in my arm. but it's gone. if i was u i wouldn't hold his hand. he needs to go get it removed from the root......
2006-10-25 05:52:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All warts (common, genital) are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
Here is some info on it:
http://familydoctor.org/209.xml
2006-10-25 05:33:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think u can get them if u touch them..
2006-10-25 05:35:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋