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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Why do I have black pimples on my penis without any burning sensation or pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I have noticed some black spots, or black pimples, for a while near my penis. I wonder what is that? I did my STD test, and it came out negative. The last time I had intercourse was almost three years ago. I did my test after six months, and everything came out negative then. After a ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the history and images provided from your end (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), it appears to be genital warts or condyloma acuminata. Genital warts are a viral infection caused by papillomavirus, which is considered to be sexually transmitt... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have an itching and burning sensation around my anus. I also have a small wart-like structure, which I think is a genital wart. I am attaching the pictures of it. Kindly review. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the history and image (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), they appear as condyloma acuminatum, a medical term for genital warts. Genital warts are caused due to viral infection, particularly by HPV (human papillomavirus). They develop due t... Read Full »
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 t... Read Full »
I noticed genital warts a few months ago. How can I treat them?
Query: Hello doctor, I have genital warts, which I noticed a few months ago. Unfortunately, I do not know anything about the treatment. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com As per the history provided from your end, genital warts are a viral infection caused by the Human papillomavirus virus ( HPV), which are considered to be appearing due to multiple factors, including changes in immunity. They may be sexually transmitted through direct s... 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 transmi... 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 »