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Question: Do I have HPV, do these look like warts to you?
Brief Answer:
They look like warts..Get them examined!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query,
I am so sorry to hear about these lesions that you have reported. They look like warts. Because warts are most commonly caused by HPV, it would be reasonable to suspect that you may be having HPV infection. If you have had unsafe sex practices in the past, then this makes it even more likely.
I will suggest that you follow up with a doctors evaluation and confirmation for treatment.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
They look like warts..Get them examined!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query,
I am so sorry to hear about these lesions that you have reported. They look like warts. Because warts are most commonly caused by HPV, it would be reasonable to suspect that you may be having HPV infection. If you have had unsafe sex practices in the past, then this makes it even more likely.
I will suggest that you follow up with a doctors evaluation and confirmation for treatment.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Quick question..For how long has this been?
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If these lesions developed over the past few days, I will take back my words and not label this HPV. If they have been there for at least a month and no fluid in them, then I will stand by HPV and warts.
Right here. Give me the clarifications so that I can address further concerns. Waiting right now!
Quick question..For how long has this been?
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If these lesions developed over the past few days, I will take back my words and not label this HPV. If they have been there for at least a month and no fluid in them, then I will stand by HPV and warts.
Right here. Give me the clarifications so that I can address further concerns. Waiting right now!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks. I just noticed them a few days ago. There are three bumps present there. Each bump has a hair coming out of the bump, which is why I thought it was just the hair follicle being swollen. They are located at the base of the shaft of my penis on the top side
I made an appointment with a dermatologist to get this examined, but that is not until later this week.
I had a long term girlfriend of 5 years. Recently about a month ago I had unprotected sex with a new girl, multiple times since then as well. I do not know her sexual history
Oh and I have not noticed an fluid from them. They do not hurt, do not itch, etc.
I made an appointment with a dermatologist to get this examined, but that is not until later this week.
I had a long term girlfriend of 5 years. Recently about a month ago I had unprotected sex with a new girl, multiple times since then as well. I do not know her sexual history
Oh and I have not noticed an fluid from them. They do not hurt, do not itch, etc.
Brief Answer:
Am sorry..More likely to be folliculitis!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Warts develop over time and do not do so in a few days. Your description matches more that of folliculitis which is an infection of hair follicle. Treatment consists in keeping this area clean, dry and airy. If there have been any lapses in your hygiene, step up.
Otherwise, this would most likely resolve before you get to see your dermatologist. Please, always strive for protected sex. It is worth your life as you are prone to getting infections if you have unprotected sex.
I wish you well and right here if there are any concerns.
Am sorry..More likely to be folliculitis!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Warts develop over time and do not do so in a few days. Your description matches more that of folliculitis which is an infection of hair follicle. Treatment consists in keeping this area clean, dry and airy. If there have been any lapses in your hygiene, step up.
Otherwise, this would most likely resolve before you get to see your dermatologist. Please, always strive for protected sex. It is worth your life as you are prone to getting infections if you have unprotected sex.
I wish you well and right here if there are any concerns.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Well they have been there for a few days, and are not going away so far. If they are still there on Wednesday, is there any way to test to see if they are warts or simply folliculitus? I know for women, they get a pap smear where they look at the cells. Is this available for men as well? Is there a way to test the area to determine if they are warts?
Brief Answer:
Please, testing for warts now is not a sound medical action!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes, we have tests that can show whether you have HPV or not. It is not a pap smear as in women but a blood serologic test. However, I will not recommend that you get this test at this time.
There is really nothing to panic about. Maybe I caused a greater proportion of this without factoring in the duration of onset when making the initial comments. But the duration really makes this warts as a possibility very unlikely.
I hope this addresses your query. Am available and would gladly address your worries if there are any more lingering.
Please, testing for warts now is not a sound medical action!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes, we have tests that can show whether you have HPV or not. It is not a pap smear as in women but a blood serologic test. However, I will not recommend that you get this test at this time.
There is really nothing to panic about. Maybe I caused a greater proportion of this without factoring in the duration of onset when making the initial comments. But the duration really makes this warts as a possibility very unlikely.
I hope this addresses your query. Am available and would gladly address your worries if there are any more lingering.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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