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I've read several things concerning warts... some say you can get them if you touch someone with them visible, others say you cannot. Does anyone know?
The other day, I went to Fedex and one of the workers had huge warts everywhere... all over his hands, arms, etc. Of course, it may not be a disease such as HPV, but I do not know. So, curious to know if this is safe for the public or does it put customers at risk if he does have a disease?
the wart virus floats about everywhere. Everything you touch likely has it.
Most people if they contract it at all, contract in childhood, have a wart or three for a while, which then runs its natural course as the body's immune system naturally destroys them and creates immunity.
The person you describe most likely has some other health issue that is compromising their immune system. Or, they're not herpes virus at all but some other non infectious skin condition.
I wouldn't worry for a second especially if you can remember having warts as a child. You're likely immune.
I worked in one place for about a year, and had a difficult time getting rid of them. I don't know who else had them, but every time I got rid of them, I'd pick them up again shortly after. We used a lot of common office machines there... photocopiers, fax, shared computers and phones, etc.. Once I stopped working there, they were gone for good.
So you could pick them up in an office environment, or another public place, but it's more realistic to assume that you won't. You're a lot more likely to get them if you're in a shared environment all the time, like every day.
I worked in one place for about a year, and had a difficult time getting rid of them. I don't know who else had them, but every time I got rid of them, I'd pick them up again shortly after. We used a lot of common office machines there... photocopiers, fax, shared computers and phones, etc.. Once I stopped working there, they were gone for good.
So you could pick them up in an office environment, or another public place, but it's more realistic to assume that you won't. You're a lot more likely to get them if you're in a shared environment all the time, like every day.
You probably just caught the virus and it was a coincidence.
The virus usually lasts somewhere from 1-3 years once you pick it up.
Then, your body will be immune.
No more warts.
I knew a woman who was covered in "warts" but once you got up close you realized they weren't warts at all, but skin tags and various moles that had no colour.
I used to think to myself, all the time, why don't you get that stuff burnt off? but being too polite never asked.
Point is, they weren't warts - they were moles. Which are not caught but are in your DNA. Some peoples skins grow more than others.
My apologies, I understand when you have a disease you can be sensitive about it. However, yes, I am concerned for my health. From reading and watching, I am seeing that it can be passed along by making contact with the person. Sorry if you feel some type of way about me wanting to remain healthy.
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Originally Posted by HOSS429
I`ve heard you can get warts just by talking about them on websites ..
If you're worried about it, you can get a little purse-sized hand sanitizer and just use it after you've come into contact with someone who has a skin condition or looks sickly.
My apologies, I understand when you have a disease you can be sensitive about it. However, yes, I am concerned for my health. From reading and watching, I am seeing that it can be passed along by making contact with the person. Sorry if you feel some type of way about me wanting to remain healthy.
FWIW my sister had planters warts pretty much covering her feet and we shared a shower and I never caught them. I even wore her shoes once.
Any chance they're skin tags? A woman at our local pharmacy has so many you could rock climb up her neck.
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