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I am an 18-year-old female with a lot of white spots on my skin, particularly my legs and feet. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 18 year old female. My weight is 140 pounds and my height is 5'1 foot. I have a lot of white spots on my skin on my leg and feet and other places. They do not hurt or burn. What could it be? Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query and concern and examined your picture (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). With your descriptions and given picture, it seems you have Verruca plana. Verruca plana, also known as a "flat wart", is a reddish-brown or flesh-color... Read Full »
What could be the reason for dark colored genital warts becoming red and painful?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had a clear wart looking things pop up on my genitals for a few years now, never many I just burn them off and all is fine. However, a few months ago, I had three darker color things popped up and I burned one off but it did not heal fully. It actually got bigger and redder and... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the picture. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This does not seem to be herpes genitalis. In case of herpes, you would have got vesicles that would burst to leave erythematous erosions. These can be verruca plana variety of wart. The second ... Read Full »
Is the bump in the left side of my shaved penis a wart?
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 »
Though I had HPV vaccine, I am getting warts. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a viral wart on my forehead. Is it caused by HPV? In my teenage, I had warts on my thumb. Even, my doctor gave me vaccine for HPV. Is that worth or useless? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your clinical image (attachment removed to protect patient identity) is confirmative for a verruca plana, which is a plane viral wart. All warts are caused by human papilloma virus (HPV); however the strains causing it are different. On the face, it is usually due to HP... Read Full »
I have little bumps on my genital area. Is it a genital wart?
Query: Hello doctor, I have little bumps on my genital area that could be genital warts. How do I know for sure, and what do I do to remove them and prevent infection? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query. I have seen the attached photograph also (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As per details, these are the following possibilities for your symptoms: Molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection caused by Molluscum contagiosum virus... Read Full »