The myth likely stems from the bumpy, wart-like texture of some frogs’ skin. Warts are common skin growths caused by a viral infection in the top layer of the skin. They are specifically caused ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD When a wart is treated, the skin goes through several stages of the wart falling ...

Some of the myths surrounding how people get and spread warts might read a bit like a fairy tale ... the virus is transferred through a break in the skin. This is one reason why children, who ...