Genital warts are skin growths seen in the genital organs of people infected with certain strains of human papillomavirus (HPV). It is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and can be transmitted through unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex. The growths look darker, look like a cauliflower, and can feel bumpy to touch.
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What could be the thread like appearance in penis after unprotected sexual encounters?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a sexual encounter with CSW(Community Sex Worker) which was protected and I have no symptoms. After six months I have another sexual encounter with CSW which was also protected. After a month a weird thread-like thing started appearing in my penis and it got disappeared in a few ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please attach photographs for further guidance. Read Full »
Can brown spot in the foreskin possibly be a cancerous lesion?
Query: Hello doctor, I would like to get a second opinion and ask a few more questions regarding the condition that I have on my foreskin. I am 43 years old and I have two brown spots on my foreskin. They are there for about one to two years, possibly longer. They do not itch, or bleed, or change in size. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your queries and attachment. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You are having viral warts on your preputial skin. You need to contact your local dermatologist. There are several methods of managing viral warts. That may be electrocau... Read Full »
I had a frenulum tear. How long will it take to heal?
Query: Hi doctor, I got married before seven years and living happily with my wife. A week ago, I had a very enthusiastic sex session in the shower. During which I slipped out and missed going back in and had a substantial impact. At that time I believe I had a frenulum tear and the skin was split. After... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is quite common to get a frenulum tear while having coitus. It will heal within four to five days and pain will subside in a day or two. However, if you still continue to have pain, you can seek an opinion. Avoid coitus for few days for a quick recovery. For furth... Read Full »
Is there any relation between dark vaginal pigmentation and herpes?
Query: Hello doctor, I have two concerns. I have not had sex in over a month and I used a condom with a partner I have been on and off with over the last two years. I have never had any sores from him, and he never had a sore either. My concerns are: I have noticed this dark pigmentation in a few spots. Th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not be worried. Just a dark pigmentation or red area is not of much significance. In herpes, usually, there are a lot of painful eruptions which is not so in your case. In warts, there are irregular bumps which are again not so in your case. Just maintain genital ... Read Full »
There is a spongy growth in my vagina. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,For the past one month, I have observed a spongy growth at the entrance of my vagina. The inner walls are kind of spongy with some sort of intestine-like thing present at the entrance of the vagina. I weigh 198 pounds and my height is 5 feet and 3 inches. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. My aim is to provide you a quality medical care that is easily accessible and responsive to you in your time of need. There are a lot of different things that can appear at the entrance of the vagina. While a picture of it would have helped, I suspect from y... Read Full »
My genital warts are not resolving. Should I get a biopsy?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with genital warts on the penile head. I was given Imiquimod cream to be applied for 10 to 15 minutes in the morning on alternate days and then wash off. The treatment went on for two months. Warts became lighter but did not go completely. They are definitely better tha... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Imiquimod is good medicine for genital wart. It has to be applied thrice a week for 16 weeks. If you see results with Imiquimod, I would suggest you stick to Imiquimod and complete the full course. Other options for genital wart are Podowart application (Podophyllotoxin... Read Full »
Kindly suggest treatment for skin tags on my penis foreskin.
Query: Hello doctor, I have multiple skin growths resembling a skin tag on the inner surface of the foreskin of my penis, persisting for the past 3 months. There is no itching, pain, or any other associated symptoms. I am sexually active. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have carefully reviewed the information you provided, and I understand your concern. It appears that you may be dealing with genital warts, caused by the Human papillomavirus (HPV). These warts can be transmitted through direct contact and sexual activities, an... Read Full »
Are the fleshy masses around my penis genital warts?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with a genital wart a few months ago. This wart looked like a dark brown flat mole with a lesion next to it. It was located in the middle and underside of my penis. The dermatologist removed the wart. Recently, I noticed a few fleshy-looking masses near the area of ci... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed the images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Kindly send a good-quality image. Secondly, can you please tell me which genital warts were removed by which procedure? Read Full »
I have warts on my scrotum. What might help them go away?
Query: Hello doctor, I have about 12 warts on my scrotum that have not gone away for three years. Because of the length of time they have been there, it seems that they could only be molluscum or HPV. They vary in size from small dots to clusters of slightly larger dots. They have darkened over time, do no... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern. I request you to upload a few clear images of the affected area so that I can have a look and guide you further. Read Full »
Can warts occur due to sexually transmitted diseases?
Query: Hello doctor,Recently, I found a bump in the area in between my scrotum and anus. The dermatologist removed it and sent it to the lab. Lab said it was a viral verruca. The doctor said this most likely is not an STD and more of a normal wart in a weird location. Should I consider this not as an STD a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case in detail. In my opinion, wart in this area is likely to be transmitted through sexual contact. So, it is part of STD (sexually transmitted disease). You need to undergo complete workup of STD and then move ahead. This is not a location of ... Read Full »
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