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Query: Hello doctor, I have had black spots on the penis and testicles and moles in my inner thighs. Can this be due to STD? What could be the reason? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As per the history and images provided from your end (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), they may be genital warts which are a viral infection caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) which are considered to be appearing due to... Read Full »
There are whitish bumps on my labia, near the vagina and anal region. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,There are bumps on my labia, near the entrance of my vagina and my anus. Labia is of skin color, and the bumps at the bottom are white colored.Kindly help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the history and image provided (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), they appear to be genital warts. Genital warts are basically lesions formed due to viral infection caused by HPV or human papillomavirus. Genital warts are caused due to mu... Read Full »
Can a genital skin tag be an HPV infection?
Query: Hello doctor, I noticed a skin tag, and I am not sure of what it is. The skin tag is not itchy or painful, but they are raised. I do not take any medications for this. I am scared about an HPV infection. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, and I will surely help you. I have seen all the images shared by you (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). It does not look like genital warts. As you are not experiencing itchiness and burning sensation, I guess it to... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I noticed genital warts two weeks after exposure and got confirmation from a dermatologist. They were very small and were removed by electrocautery. My doctor told me that I would be getting the vaccine as well. Can the immune system clear the human papillomavirus (HPV) after one or two... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is no cure for human papillomavirus (HPV). Removing visible warts does not necessarily reduce the transmission of the underlying HPV infection. However, in addition to surgical treatment, topical antiviral medicines are recommended. HPV vaccination is required af... Read Full »
I have hard lumps on my penis with an itchy sensation and flakes. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I had a few soft boils with whitish fluid at the base of my penis three months back. After a few days of the eruption, it bursted and formed a hard bump around the base of my penis and scrotum. It appeared after having sex with my girlfriend. Sometimes I cut the hard lumps with razors,... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand the concern. Considering your history and the attached images (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), it appears to be genital warts. Genital warts are viral infections caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) and transmit... Read Full »
I have bumps on my vagina. Are these genital warts?
Query: Hello doctor,I have bumps on my vagina for which I did a Pap smear test, and it came back abnormal ascus. I am awaiting further results; however, I wonder if these bumps on my vagina are genital warts. I am attaching the pictures kindly review. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. I have examined the pictures attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). From the pictures and the symptoms mentioned, I suggest it is a genital wart. It is a contagious diseases, caused by huma... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I had cryotherapy of about four sessions for a lump on my scrotum. It had not completely been eradicated, so the doctor sent it for a biopsy. The doctor thought it may have been a genital wart. The biopsy then came back, saying it was a leiomyoma cell that had spindle cells positive for d... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Leiomyoma is a benign tumor arising from spindle cells that are confirmed on the biopsy and the additional report added to it at the end whereas a wart is an infective lesion (viral infection). It is a benign leiomyoma as per the attached reports (attachment removed for... Read Full »
I have a small lesion on my foreskin on the underside of my penis. Could it be an HPV wart?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a small lesion on my foreskin on the underside of my penis. It is fairly linear. It does not hurt and is fairly pliable when touched. It has been there for about two months and has not changed much. I also noticed a slight bluish discoloration on the vein around the head of the pen... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the history and images provided (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), it does not appear to be an STD (sexually transmitted disease). It appears more like a lymphocele, a temporary lymphatic blockage that suddenly occurs following masturbation ... Read Full »
I have a genital wart on my vulva, causing itching and discomfort. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 26 years old female and have a genital wart on my vulva, which is causing itching and discomfort. Currently, I am using Podophyllum resin, Benzoin, and Aloe Vera paint (Podowart paint) as a solution. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Genital warts in the vulval area can be quite challenging in terms of application of Podowart paint (Aloe Vera, Benzoin, Podophyllum resin, and Salicylic acid) due to the medicine being really strong in potency. It may cause irritation and a burning sensation for som... Read Full »
Is 3 to 4 bumps on my labia minora suggestive of a genital wart?
Query: Hi doctor,There are some bumps around 3 to 4 on my labia minora, and I suspect it to be a genital wart. What ointment can I use for treating it? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It looks (attachments removed to protect the patient's information) more like vestibular papillomatosis, a benign condition. Mucosa-colored, pinkish projections are seen on labia minora, mainly on both sides, symmetrically. Are these present ... Read Full »