when are warts not contagious?
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That skin is dead and so is the virus within it so it isn't contagious anymore. Unfortunately, even though the skin around the area of treatment may look normal, there is often virus still present in it. So to answer your question – yes, that area of the hand can still be contagious with HPV virus even after treatment.
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Most HPV infections that cause genital warts will go away on their own, taking anywhere from a few months to two years. But even if your genital warts disappear without treatment, you may still have the virus. When left untreated, genital warts can grow very large and in big clusters.
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When skin warts appear, it can seem as if the harmless growths came out of nowhere. But common warts are actually an infection in the top layer of skin, caused by viruses in the human papillomavirus, or HPV, family.
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The HPV strains that cause plantar warts aren't highly contagious. So the virus isn't easily transmitted by direct contact from one person to another.
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Genital warts are contagious, and your warts can grow and spread without treatment. Since HPV is usually a sexually-transmitted infection, other tests are recommended.
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Since they tend to form around your eyelids and lips, they're also known as facial warts. Filiform warts are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), which is contagious. You can spread the warts by skin contact, especially if the skin is broken. While they aren't cancerous, they can cause discomfort.
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Genital warts are caused by a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV). There are many types of HPV. The HPV virus can stay in your skin and warts can develop again. Warts may go away without treatment, but this can take many months.
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Many people believe cold sores are no longer contagious once they've scabbed over, but this isn't true. You are most contagious for two weeks after the cold sore initially appears, but because the virus lives in the body forever, it is always transmittable to others.
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Warts are unsightly, but they probably won't bother your dog unless they occur in locations that interfere with his everyday activities. Repeated trauma can cause the warts to bleed and become infected.
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Warts are small, firm bumps on the skin caused by viruses in the human papillomavirus (HPV) family. Warts are common in kids and can affect any area of the body. They're often seen around the fingernails, on the feet, on the face, and near the knees.
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It also usually takes three to six days after exposure to the virus before your child starts showing symptoms. “Children are usually considered contagious two days before the rash appears and until two days after the rash goes away,” Dr. Oelberg says.
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Most people with the genital wart virus (HPV) have no signs or symptoms of infection. When someone does have signs of infection, the warts: Usually appear 1 to 3 months after someone is exposed, but it may take longer. Begin as small red bumps that may grow larger.
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In general, ringworm is not contagious about 24-48 hours after topical medication treatment. However, treatment protocols usually require about one to two weeks of treatment. If treatment is interrupted or not completed, it is possible to have ringworm reoccur.
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Typically, the HPV types that cause genital warts survive just two to three hours outside the human body, he said, adding that if the virus is in a warm and humid environment, it can survive more than a day. If someone then makes skin contact with a contaminated surface, they could be infected, he said.
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After a treatment, the skin will blister or get irritated and eventually slough off. That skin is dead and so is the virus within it so it isn't contagious anymore. Unfortunately, even though the skin around the area of treatment may look normal, there is often virus still present in it.
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It also usually takes three to six days after exposure to the virus before your child starts showing symptoms. “Children are usually considered contagious two days before the rash appears and until two days after the rash goes away,” Dr.
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HPV is spread when infected skin touches an area of uninfected skin (called skin-to-skin contact). You can get HPV from someone who has warts on his or her mouth, skin or genitals. The virus can still rub off a person's skin even when he or she has no warts that you can see.