Can flat warts be transmitted through contact?
Feb 12, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Liu Wenmin
Introduction
In general, flat warts can be transmitted through contact, so proper protection is necessary. If flat warts develop, patients can use medications such as tretinoin cream, acyclovir cream, or imiquimod cream as directed by a physician. To reduce the risk of transmission, personal items should not be shared with others, and direct contact with another person's skin lesions should be avoided.
Generally, flat warts can be transmitted through contact, so proper protection is necessary. It is recommended to seek medical attention promptly and receive treatment under a doctor's guidance. The specific analysis is as follows:
Flat warts are a skin disease caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and are contagious. When the affected skin of an infected person comes into direct contact with the skin of an uninfected individual, especially if there are minor skin injuries, the virus can more easily invade and cause infection. In addition to direct contact, flat warts can also spread through indirect contact. This primarily refers to touching objects previously used by an infected person and contaminated with the virus, such as towels, clothing, razors, beauty tools, bathing supplies, shoes, and slippers. These items may have residual virus particles, and uninfected individuals can become infected by touching them.
If flat warts develop, patients may follow their doctor's advice to use medications such as tretinoin cream, acyclovir cream, and imiquimod cream. To reduce the risk of spreading flat warts, avoid sharing personal items with others and direct contact with other people's skin lesions in daily life.
