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Post by silverdragon on Oct 23, 2013 6:42:13 GMT
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Post by the light works on Oct 23, 2013 14:12:49 GMT
from a quick google search, for us yanks, verruca = wart. |
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Post by silverdragon on Oct 24, 2013 7:56:32 GMT
Yes, Wart of you will, but usually one on the foot that is contagious.
As in, if you have one, in the UK, you are NOT allowed to enter a public swimming pool, or walk in any communal area barefoot.
Ok, Myth or Fact, are they contagious....
I just dont know, its just "Common knowledge" that they are?.....
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Post by the light works on Oct 24, 2013 14:51:10 GMT
Yes, Wart of you will, but usually one on the foot that is contagious. As in, if you have one, in the UK, you are NOT allowed to enter a public swimming pool, or walk in any communal area barefoot. Ok, Myth or Fact, are they contagious.... I just dont know, its just "Common knowledge" that they are?..... It is my understanding that they are contagious, after a fashion, but not transmitted by casual contact. they ARE a viral infection, but my understanding is the virii are not dispersed unless the wart is disrupted. |
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Post by OziRiS on Nov 4, 2013 9:48:13 GMT
From netdoctor.co.uk: Are warts and verrucas contagious? 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. Children with warts and verrucas can be allowed to swim as normal, providing they wear a verruca sock or cover the wart with a waterproof plaster. 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. It can take several months for warts and verrucas to develop after infection. Read more: www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/warts.htm#ixzz2jfWhM1GW |
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Post by silverdragon on Nov 6, 2013 9:16:25 GMT
So thats settled then... thanks.
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