1 You can catch a wart through physical or indirect contact.
True! Warts are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) and can be caught off someone who has a wart or from a contaminated object, entering the body through broken skin.
2 A wart that bleeds heavily or oozes pus is normal.
False! If this happens, it may mean your wart is infected. See your GP.
3 Lasers can be used to treat warts.
True! The laser zaps the wart by cutting off its blood supply.
4 Warts can attack any part of the body.
True! Not only do they affect the hands and feet but can occur on the face, body and genitals.