Is A Wart Like Spot On My Finger Contagious?

Posted on Thu, 13 Sep 2018

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Question : This spot popped up on my finger this morning. It was itchy at first, but now it%E2%80%99s not. it%E2%80%99s still there though. Does it look like it could be contagious?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Either wart or callosity

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It seems to be either a wart or a callosity ( most likely).
Wart is a viral infection which is contagious to some extent.

I hope to have answered your query and would be happy to answer any further queries.
Regards,
Dr. Asmeet

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