Here are some tips on preventing warts:
- Wash your hands regularly, especially after touching a wart.
- If you get a cut or a scratch, wash the affected area and cover with a bandage.
- Do not walk barefoot in public areas. Wear sandals or flip flops when in public showers, public pools, locker rooms, etc.)
- Do not share razors, shoes, clothes, or towels.
- Do not scratch a wart to prevent the spread of the virus from one part of the body to another.
References
1. http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/wart.html#
2. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/plantar-warts/DS00509/DSECTION=symptoms
3. http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/warts-and-plantar-warts-topic-overview
4. APhA OTC Handbook 16th Edition. Chapter 44 Warts. 2010.
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