Are Bumps On Penis Symptom Of Genital Warts?

Posted on Mon, 22 Sep 2014

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Question : Are the bumps on my penis genital warts or not?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Genital warts

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query and I have also seen the Images.

They are warts. Skin colored raised, asymptomatic growth. However, Herpes presents with painful erosions.

-Do you have history of unprotected sexual encounter?
-How long back and what is duration of these growths?

I would vaporize them with a CO2 Laser.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (37 minutes later)

I have had the growths on my shaft since I can remember, and the ones under my penis head have been there for the past year. I have had unprotected sex in the past, but not with many partners. Is a CO2 Laser better than freezing them off? Who do I see about that?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Warts

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Unprotected sex is definitely a risk factor for acquiring HPV. HPV can remain clinically silent for years and therefore it is not possible to tell exactly, when one had acquired them.

CO 2 Laser is quick, easy and vaporizes the wart to the deepest layer and therefore I prefer it over Cryotherapy. A dermatologist would do it under local anesthesia. The laser would vaporize the wart bearing skin and leave an erosion, which would heal in about a week. You may apply a topical antibacterial ointment e.g 2% mupirocin ointment, twice daily.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar