Don't rub, scratch, or pick at the wart. Doing so could spread the virus to another part of your body or cause the wart to become infected. Don't share towels or other personal items with others.

Can you scrape off wart?

Curettage involves scraping off (curetting) the wart with a sharp knife or small, spoon-shaped tool. These two procedures often are used together. The dermatologist may remove the wart by scraping it off before or after electrosurgery. Excision: The doctor may cut out the wart (excision).

Does picking a wart make it bigger?

It's important that you don't pick at it or surrounding skin, because that can actually increase the spread of the warts or make more grow nearby.