Recently Answered Questions
All the answers published in this website are written by verified medical doctors, therapists and health experts. The Content has been moderated by iCliniq medical review team before publication. Post your medical clarifications on iCliniq by choosing the right specialty and get them answered. Your medical queries will be answered 24/7 by top doctors from iCliniq.
Are there any risk of HPV related cancer due to intercourse with sexual worker?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29-years-old male. I had intercourse with a female sex worker five years ago. Since then I do not have any sex with any one. Now I am getting married in a few months. So I took a pre-marital checkup and the result was nil and non-reactive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. Presently there are no tests to confirm HPV (human papillomavirus) infection in males. Warts can develop even years after the infection is acquired, therefore it is never really possible to know whether you are infected or not unless yo... Read Full »
I am unsure if this bump is a wart or a razor bump. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 26-year-old male. On Monday night, I trimmed my pubic hair and while doing so, I felt a nick while trimming the bottom left side of my penis. After that, I shaved with a razor. On Tuesday morning, I noticed a bump and thought it might have been from the nick, but now I am startin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query. From your description, the issue seems to be verruca plana or seborrhoeic keratosis. I suggest you go for cryotherapy. Until then, do not use a razor for shaving, as it might cause it to spread. Read Full »
I was treated for HPV. Am I at risk of throat or breast cancer?
Query: Hi doctor, Four years ago, I was diagnosed with cervical dysplasia while pregnant. It was my fourth pregnancy in two years, with the previous three ending in miscarriage. After giving birth, I was tested for high-risk HPV, returned positive for HPV 16, and had a LEEP procedure to remove CIN3 cell ch... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query thoroughly and understand your concern. HPV (human papillomavirus) has many types, like 16 and 18 cause cancer of the cervix, six and eleven types cause genital warts, etc. You had a positive cervical smear for herpes, which was treated, and the ... Read Full »
Could my HPV infection lead to cervical cancer in the future?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 26 years old, and I had an HPV (human papillomavirus) infection when I was around 20. I am concerned that I might develop cervical cancer now as I am getting older. Can I take the HPV vaccine now? Will that be of any help? Are there any tests or medications that I can take or get d... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, We welcome you to icliniq family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. I understand your concerns and the anxiety that comes with a history of HPV (human papillomavirus) infection and the fear of developing cervical cancer. Your proactive approach to se... Read Full »
Can the small bumps on my penis without any symptoms be genital warts?
Query: Hello doctor, I noticed two small bumps on my penis shaft. I do not have any other symptoms. Are these bumps genital warts? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the pictures that you have attached (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). I am not very sure to diagnose it as warts in your case. Generally, genital warts could appear as small bumps with the same color as surrounding s... Read Full »
Are white bumps under the tongue normal?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 28-year-old female, and I have white bumps on the back of my tongue. I also have painful white sores on the sides of the tongue. I have been getting painful sores on the tip of my tongue quite frequently for the past two months. But this time, the pain was severe. I did get some re... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your complaint and also the photos (attachment removed to protect patient identity) that you provided of the lesion. As far as your history of painful sores on tongue tip is concerned, there can be various reasons. Most common are vitamin B12 deficien... Read Full »
I was diagnosed with human papillomavirus 52 last month. Please guide.
Query: Hi doctor, I was diagnosed with HPV (human papillomavirus) 52 and chlamydia at the beginning of last month. Unfortunately, I have no idea when I was infected, as I had not had sexual intercourse in almost a year. This was the first time I did the test, and now I am very stressed. I already took my... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I am delighted you turned to icliniq.com with your medical-related questions. I can certainly relate to your worries, and will do my best to assist. Human papillomavirus (HPV) 52 falls into the category of intermediate virulence HPV viruses, and it is linked to the development of premalign... Read Full »
I have three dark bruise-like spots on my penis. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have three dark bruise-like spots on the shaft of my penis. They have been there for over a year. They appear to be where I hold my penis during masturbation. I have tried Cala pure radiance cream, arnica K, and man1man oil but they are still there. There is no pain when masturbatin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have checked the picture (attachment hidden to protect the identity of the patient), if there was unprotected sex - one needs to think of sexually transmitted infections like: 1. TPHA- Treponema palladium hemagglutination. 2. HPV (h... Read Full »
I have itching and white scaly bumps on my anus. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24-year-old male, actively involved in homosexual intercourse (anal) for many years, both safe and unsafe, with multiple different partners. However, a few months back, after safe anal intercourse (using condoms), I felt an itch on my anus. I noticed very minute white scaly bum... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have checked the picture (attachment hidden to protect the identity of the patient); if there was unprotected sex - one needs to think of sexually transmitted infections like: 1. TPHA- Treponema palladium hemagglutination. 2. HPV (h... Read Full »
Can I get oral HPV by chewing a used gum?
Query: Hello doctor,Can I get oral HPV if someone puts used chewing gum from her mouth to the inside of my mouth and the gum has saliva? Is there any chance of getting oral HPV?Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your query. There is a possibility of transmitting Human papillomavirus (HPV) from oral to oral from one person to another, provided the suspected person has HPV and also if she or he has not been vaccinated against HPV. Worldwide, the best-known route ... Read Full »