if you have any type of skin wart it means that you came in contact with a wart-causing virus sometime in the past. “people get warts from other people with warts. they don't get them from frogs and toads ” says robert brodell md a dermatologist in warren ohio. “the most common way is direct skin-to-skin contact such as shaking hands with someone who has warts on their hand. you can also get the virus from inanimate objects like towels that have been used by someone with a wart. ” the viruses are more likely to cause warts when they come in contact with skin that is damaged or cut. getting a small scrape or biting fingernails may bring on a wart. similarly cuts and nicks from shaving can provide an avenue for infection.
how do people get common skin warts?