News - August 12, 2016; 1:32 PM ET. As Earth passes through the debris of Comet Swift-Tuttle late this week, the glowing trains of dying meteors will streak across the night sky, marking the annual return of the Perseid meteor shower.
Fungus of the hands (tinea manuum): Tinea mannum is the fungus that affects the hands and the palms. Commonly, it is seen on the fingers. Some of the symptoms of this kind of infection are as follows. Ringworm of the nail (rinea unguium): Tinea unguium is a dermatophyte that affects the nails.
The viruses that cause warts on the hands are different from the viruses that cause genital warts. Humans are susceptible to hundreds of wart and herpes viruses, and theyâre all unique. Although warts and herpes are contagious, warts on your hands or feet cannot be transferred to the genital area, and vice versa. The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the culprit behind all warts on the human body. HPV has hundreds of different variations â or âstrainsâ â with which an individual may become infected. Only some HPV viruses are spread through sexual contact, while others are spread through other means. Warts found on your hands cannot be spread through sexual contact. Formed individually or in clusters, benign warts are thickened bumps on the hands or feet that contain HPV.