Warts

Avoid contact with warts of other people.

• If you have warts, avoid direct contact with other body parts.

• Don’t pick or scratch warts as it may spread the virus.

• Wash the hands thoroughly after touching warts. Keep your hands dry.

• Do not use other persons’ towels, shoes, and socks or items like nail cutters, hairbrush and shaving instruments,

• Cover the wart with a waterproof band-aid when you go swimming

• Do not brush, comb, shave, or clip areas that have warts.

• When cutting nails do not use the same nail cutter on an infected nail and also on healthy nails.

• Do not bite your fingernails if you have warts near them,

• If you go to a gym, clean the equipment before use with a clean towel and wear gloves if you have warts on the hands.