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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Autoinoculation?
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Autoinoculation?
by mekong, Jul 29, 2001 12:00AM
I have a couple of warts on my body, one on my foot and one on the back of my finger...
The other day I brushed my finger against my chin and now I'm convinced that I'm going to get warts on my chin (I honestly don't even know if the wart touched my face). If I had shaved earlier in the day will my skin be more susceptible to them spreading? Can they even spread to my face like that?
Also... can warts be spread to my genitals if my girlfriend accidentaly touches the wart on my foot before she touches my genitals. Again, a few months ago my girlfriend "may have" touched the wart on my foot before touching me.
I know these questions may sound a little stupid, but I have OCD and these things bug me every day. Thanks so much for looking at my question. These answers will really help.
The other day I brushed my finger against my chin and now I'm convinced that I'm going to get warts on my chin (I honestly don't even know if the wart touched my face). If I had shaved earlier in the day will my skin be more susceptible to them spreading? Can they even spread to my face like that?
Also... can warts be spread to my genitals if my girlfriend accidentaly touches the wart on my foot before she touches my genitals. Again, a few months ago my girlfriend "may have" touched the wart on my foot before touching me.
I know these questions may sound a little stupid, but I have OCD and these things bug me every day. Thanks so much for looking at my question. These answers will really help.
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Jul 29, 2001 12:00AM
, Jul 29, 2001 12:00AM
They're good questions, and I have a positive answer--you can't spread warts by touching. Think about all the people who have warts one place or another (if you can't think of any, come to my office and I'll introduce you to some.) The warts are on the hands, or on the face, or on the feet. Everybody washes themselves, and if the warts could spread by touching, wouldn't we all be covered in warts? But we're not! And you won't be either.
By the way, why not get rid of your warts? The ones you have sound easy enough.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
By the way, why not get rid of your warts? The ones you have sound easy enough.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
