Hi Doctor,
I cannot get into see a recommended dermatologist for over a month and I have some questions regarding genital warts that were treated.
5 years ago, I had a
visualVisual acuity test diagnosis of genital warts by a GP doctor. I had them
frozenFrozen shoulder. About 6 months ago, I noticed some growths which looked like warts in my anal area but none in my
vaginalAnterior vaginal wall repair
Causes of vaginal itching
Culture - endocervix
Hydrocele
Hysterectomy
Transvaginal ultrasound
Vaginal bleeding between periods
Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy
Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy
Vaginal cysts
Vaginal discharge area. I went to my OB-GYN for
visualVisual acuity test inspection. She removed a large growth from my
rectalAnorectal fistulas
Colon cancer
Colorectal polyps
Digital rectal exam
Hemorrhoids
Imperforate anus
Imperforate anus repair
Inflatable artificial sphincter
Proctitis
Rectal biopsy
Rectal cancer, x-ray area for biopsy and froze the smaller ones. I went for 2 treatments and then went for a follow-up and she confirmed they were visually gone. Then, I called for the biopsy results and they told me it was a skin tag and not consistent with genital warts. She only did a biopsy on this particular growth. When I started asking questions, she really did not have any information available to me.
Now, I am completely cofused. How could the biopsy not show it was a wart or could it have just been that particular growth that was removed was not a wart? Then, 2 months ago, I had a
papPap smear
Pap smears and cervical cancer test done which included HPV test and it came back normal/negative. Now, I am again confused. Could it have cleared or would it have showed up at all? This was 4 months after the removal.
My questions are as follows:
1. Based on the information I provided, do you think I could have had gential warts?
2. Would a Dermatologist be able to do any sort of test/inspection now with the growths removed? I really would like to know if I had warts or still have the virus?
3. If I did have warts, now, more than 6 months later, is there any possibility I am still able to pass the virus to a partner? I am in a new relationship and absolutely do not want to tell my current partner about this. I am not having sexual intercourse yet and certainly tell them when I do but I am not sure if I will move to that point. There is lots of touching, oral sex, etc. Am I putting them at any risk?
4. Is there any DNA test I can have done? Every STD clinic I have spoken to had no advice on this and and I received conflicting information. I cannot find any doctors in my area that specialize in HPV or STDs so should I stick with the dermatologies appointment?
Thank you for your help, this is driving me crazy.