Children are the most common carrier of warts. They are spread through contact and are actually a virus.
Scrapes and open injuries offer a great place for this virus to make a home, and children playing on playgrounds have access to both.
Warts are harmless and usually disappear on their own. However, the ones on the bottom of the feet can make the simple task of walking very painful. These are called plantar warts and you may need to have a doctor remove them for you.
There are a number of natural wart treatment methods as well as over the counter preparations, both of which are available for home use.
Most work very effectively in combination with careful hygiene. Meaning, don’t pick at your warts and don’t touch them without carefully washing afterwards, as they can easily spread to other parts of the body.
Also, make sure that clothing and towels are not used by anyone else in the family because these items could possibly be contaminated with the HPV virus.