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How To Differentiate Between Genital Warts And Inflamed Fordyce Spot?

How can one tell the difference between an inflamed fordyce spot and something like genital warts? The bumps I have are a recent development and seem to have a clear liquid in them (some more than others). Reading up on fordyce spots they are said to be glands so that would make sense. I looked at some images of genital warts and my bumbs do not seem to have any cauliflower texture, but they are also not in a uniform pattern like the general fordyce. Any information would be greatly appreciated, Thank you.
Fri, 16 Aug 2013
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Hello genital warts are skin coloured or brown colour with cauliflower growth .when porked only fresh blood comes out whereas inflammed fordyce spots are spots which are red in colour when porked blood with pus or clear liquid comes out
.when salcylic acid or trichloroacetic acid is applied warts turns white wheteas fordyce spots change of colour does not occur
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How To Differentiate Between Genital Warts And Inflamed Fordyce Spot?

Hello genital warts are skin coloured or brown colour with cauliflower growth .when porked only fresh blood comes out whereas inflammed fordyce spots are spots which are red in colour when porked blood with pus or clear liquid comes out .when salcylic acid or trichloroacetic acid is applied warts turns white wheteas fordyce spots change of colour does not occur