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Warts are caused by a viral infection in the skin. Ordinary warts on the hands and feet are caused by viruses, which only affect humans. More than 60 different viruses that cause warts are known.
Warts are rarely seen on children under the age of three, but after this age they become more frequent. Among children between four and six, 5 to 10 per cent get warts, while 15 to 20 per cent of children between the ages of 16 and 18 have them. The frequency drops drastically again on reaching adulthood.
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The wart virus is very contagious. The skin cells on the warts release thousands of viruses and touching the wart or skin cells on it releases the virus, which can then infect others.
Some children often have trouble not scratching or biting warts on their hands, which can cause the warts to bleed and break up, making then more contagious.
The risk of infection is reduced if one paints the warts with nail polish. Warts may also infect indirectly, especially from hard floors, for example in bathrooms and swimming pools.
A foot with verrucas releases virus infected cells onto the floor. The wet and more receptive skin of others may then become infected.
People with scratches or cuts on the soles of their feet are especially vulnerable.
Not all people are susceptible to the virus. When children share bathrooms that contain wart viruses, some of them will get verrucas, while others seem to be totally immune. The reason for this difference is not known.
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Small, fleshy, grainy bumps
