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What Do Small Red Bumps On The Urethral Opening Indicate?
So I have a question my boyfriend has had small red bumps on the opening of the urethra.He says it doesn t hurt burn itch no sign of any std symptoms.& we still have sex & I ve been texted with my results being negative.please help cause he never had it before.
Tue, 28 May 2019
Hello,
It is hard to say without seeing them, but bumps that otherwise don't have any pain would most likely be from genital warts. These are caused by a virus called HPV, which is usually sexually transmitted, though the partner may not have active lesions and have no symptoms at all. Also, the virus can be dormant for long periods of time, so it would be hard to say when exactly he was infected with the virus. There are many other causes, molluscum contagiosum and syphilis, but genital warts would be the most common.
Though they sometimes go away on their own, it is generally recommended to treat these, as they can get worse and take a long time to resolve. So I would recommend that he see his doctor to confirm the diagnosis and discuss treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician
It is hard to say without seeing them, but bumps that otherwise don't have any pain would most likely be from genital warts. These are caused by a virus called HPV, which is usually sexually transmitted, though the partner may not have active lesions and have no symptoms at all. Also, the virus can be dormant for long periods of time, so it would be hard to say when exactly he was infected with the virus. There are many other causes, molluscum contagiosum and syphilis, but genital warts would be the most common.
Though they sometimes go away on their own, it is generally recommended to treat these, as they can get worse and take a long time to resolve. So I would recommend that he see his doctor to confirm the diagnosis and discuss treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician
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