Treated Wart - I Have 2 Warts, On My Thumb And Elbow. Both Were

Treated wart

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I have 2 warts, on my thumb and elbow. Both were scabbing over until a long sleeve shirt pulled off both scabs. Should I be cautious of infection, use neosporin, or put band aids over them?

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