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Suggest Treatment For Genital Warts
Question: doctor I have these tiny hard bumps on my shaft. what are they and how do I remove them..PLEASE HELP ....
Brief Answer:
Removal via electrocautery
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for writing to us on HCM.
From review of your clinical picture its clear that you are having genital warts. Genital warts are a type of skin infection caused by Human Papiloma virus. It is contracted mostly by sexual route and thus the site is mostly aroung genitals.
I recommend you to get it treated as early as possible to prevent further spread as these warts are highly contagious. The best treatment would be complete removal of warts with an electrocautery( kind of a machine) by a certified dermatologist. Also I would recommend you certain tests like VDRL and HIV Antibody test to rule out any associated sexaully transmitted infections. Also I would insist upon complete examination of your partner and treat her if any focus of infection found.
Meanwhile, while the lesions are active try to abstain from any form of intercourse.
One key thing which you must understand is that warts are highly recurrent in nature and thus its important you get them treated as early as possible to limit the spread to other parts of your body and to your partner too.
Hope the information was useful.
Let me know if you require any assistance from my side.
Thanks
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Removal via electrocautery
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for writing to us on HCM.
From review of your clinical picture its clear that you are having genital warts. Genital warts are a type of skin infection caused by Human Papiloma virus. It is contracted mostly by sexual route and thus the site is mostly aroung genitals.
I recommend you to get it treated as early as possible to prevent further spread as these warts are highly contagious. The best treatment would be complete removal of warts with an electrocautery( kind of a machine) by a certified dermatologist. Also I would recommend you certain tests like VDRL and HIV Antibody test to rule out any associated sexaully transmitted infections. Also I would insist upon complete examination of your partner and treat her if any focus of infection found.
Meanwhile, while the lesions are active try to abstain from any form of intercourse.
One key thing which you must understand is that warts are highly recurrent in nature and thus its important you get them treated as early as possible to limit the spread to other parts of your body and to your partner too.
Hope the information was useful.
Let me know if you require any assistance from my side.
Thanks
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
THANK YOU SO MUCH !!! I appreciate you taking the time and answering my question. I was worried..my gf has been giving me head for the past 2 weeks....is that bad?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes all form of intercourse including oral can spread the warts. Therefore its important that you also get your partner examined.
Thanks
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes all form of intercourse including oral can spread the warts. Therefore its important that you also get your partner examined.
Thanks
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
how did I get them if my girl said I was her first and her last? does this mean that shes been with someone else doc?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Warts are contagious and are contracted via direct contact. Though sexual exposure is a common route for contracting genital warts but it can also spread by direct physical contact from other areas of body.
So its very difficult to find how and who got infected first because these warts can also be contracted from any procedures like haircut, threading etc in salons, spas.
But the important thing is proper and prompt treatment. So dont worry and just get it removed at the earliest from a certified dermatologist.
Hope you got my point here.
Thanks
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Warts are contagious and are contracted via direct contact. Though sexual exposure is a common route for contracting genital warts but it can also spread by direct physical contact from other areas of body.
So its very difficult to find how and who got infected first because these warts can also be contracted from any procedures like haircut, threading etc in salons, spas.
But the important thing is proper and prompt treatment. So dont worry and just get it removed at the earliest from a certified dermatologist.
Hope you got my point here.
Thanks
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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