It’s also possible to spread warts from one part of your body to another, she adds. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. HPV is a highly contagious virus.

Warts and verrucas are the same thing – and ... thirds of the time they will just disappear within 2 years, as your body eventually recognises and deals with the infection.

"While they usually appear on the hands, they can also appear on other parts of the body. Warts spread through skin-to-skin contact and are more likely to spread if the skin is wet or damaged.