A wart is medically called a “common wart” and can be passed on to others. Warts are a benign proliferative skin disease caused by human papillomavirus infection, and are somewhat contagious. They are commonly found on the fingers, backs of the hands, and edges of the feet, and are characterized by cauliflower-like or papillomatous papules, which are off-white or greyish-white, or normal-skinned, and are hard to the touch. Most common warts subside naturally, and can be removed by medication, physical therapy, and surgical excision, if necessary. The warts are contagious, the warts patients and carriers of the virus are the source of infection of this disease. The warts can be infected by direct contact with the warts or by touching personal items such as towels, washcloths and clothing used by the patient, or by touching other parts of the patient’s body. It is advisable to avoid scratching and rubbing the local skin, to develop good personal life and hygiene habits, and not to mix personal belongings with others, so as not to cause warts to be infected to others or to be infected themselves. The actual dermatology department of the regular hospital is the place where you should go to get a professional doctor’s advice.