Verruca Vulgaris is also known as cutaneous warts. It is a skin condition caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. It can spread through skin-to-skin contact, if scratched or peeled, to various skin sites. It appears as hard rough bumps with tiny red or black dots on them. It can be treated using topical patches of salicylic acid and podophyllin.
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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 »
Are the black pimples in my penis curable?
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 three years ago. I did my test again after six months, and everything came out negative then, just for sur... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Before concluding, I would like to ask a few questions, was any laboratory investigation done? Was Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) or Hepatitis C (HCV) tests done? Was any biopsy of the lesion done? The clinical picture attached (attachment removed to protect the pa... Read Full »