Question: Been having anal itching and sporadic anal leakage on and off for the last 6 to 8 months and I was wondering if you could help me figure out if this could be caused by HPV. Main Symptoms: - Persistent anal itching with intervals of relief for several days to weeks on occasion - Sporadic anal leakage that is clear and without any smell - Mole on skin near anus - Occasional red irritation bumps around the anal area that go away when the itching subsidies - No visible presence of anything traditionally wart-like - No itching or pain on penis or genital area - 2 moles on penis that predate any sexual activity Please see attached images for references. Please note in the images that there are some abrasions due to recent vigorous scratching with my long fingernails. The whiteness in the images is residue from diaper rash cream. Please note the “mole” in the lower right area of the anus. Please also note the red irritation bumps mentioned above. Background: - Was tested a month ago for all STDs and tested negative - Only the an anal swab for HPV came back inconclusive - Had a MD STD specialist examine the area and inside the anus and did not say at the time it looked like HPV - XXXXXXX male who engages in receptive anal sex (once to twice a month) with glycerin free water based lubricant and latex condoms - Use once a week a rubber vibrating prostate massager with glycerin free water based lubricant in the anus - Usage of hemorrhoid cream caused increased pain - Usage of zinc oxide based diaper rash cream provides some relief - From August 2013 up until January 2014 was taking a raspberry ketone dietary supplement and generally exceeded the recommended daily dosage - Drink 4 to 6 cups of coffee and/or tea Monday through Friday - Exercise 3 to 4 times a week, generally including a 1 to 2 mile run and sweat profusely - Wipe vigorously when going to the bathroom If not likely to be HPV could something like this be stress related? Work has been extremely stressful and a cause of worry for me for the past 8 months. Could this be caused by diet and/or dietary supplements?

Thank you for your response, no apologies necessary for the brevity. That is a relief to read and I will try that remedy out tonight. I thought maybe I should also include on occasion I also have issues with my tongue that coincide. The symptoms are itchiness, slight burning and tingling sensation on the tongue, heavy increased saliva production and inflamed taste buds. Today I have about 3 such inflamed bumps on my tongue. They appear generally on the top front center tip. No sore throat or difficulty swallowing. No foul taste or bad breath. It generally clears up in a few days I do suffer from allergies and occasional sinus infections. Could this be HPV? Does this change or alter your previous answer? If not any indication what it could be? .

Thank you for your reply. I was tested for herpes less than a month ago and teated negative so I would assume its not herpes, especially given you dont believe it to be so. Does the tongue look like "lie bumps"? I also have seasonal allergies and i am having symptoms of a sinus infection, could the tongue symptoms be related to that? Thanks again.

The bumps are small. What if any other charateristics if herpes? Would these turn to ulcers and burst?