condylox scars?

[markn]

I have been diagnosed with genital warts for two years.  I unsuccessfully used aldara for four months last year, and was recently prescribed condylox.  It worked well, with all the visible warts gone within a month, but now I have a new problem.

There are two small patches of skin on my penis that have no color left to them at all.  They are completely white, but the texture of the skin is normal.  It has been like this for a month now, and I'm wondering if it is permanent.  Also, if it is permanent, what are all my possible options to fix the problem or make it less noticable?  Which of these options is the easiest and/or has the least chance for side effects?  Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks -Mark

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

If they're still there, show the white spots to a doctor next time you see one.  It's conceivable that the spots have nothing to do with the warts.  I don't think wart removal itself, even surgical removal, would leave white spots.  Although this may seem unlikely, I think having the warts may have drwan your attention to an unrelated condition.  Vitiligo is a common condition often seen on the penis which proiduces white spots.  No signficance other than apprearance.  If your doctor diagnoses that, he may propose a treatment like topical Protopic ointment.  This is a new and noninvasive way of repigmenting some cases of vitiligo.  Of course, first you have to be sure that's what it is, or whether it's anything.



Best.



Dr. Rockoff

[Diva]

Hi

So I finally found other people who suffer from this and I now know that what I have been suffering from, since the age of 13, has a name. Believe it or not, this actually makes me feel so much better. I have to say, that I am happy to know that I am not alone.

I have read all the other comments posted here and can relate to all of them. (especially the 23 year old who expresses her embarrassment) To you I have to say... Don't be ashamed, although it took me many years to feel comfortable with my HS and accept the awful scarring it has left, it was actually my boyfriend who helped me find this site and research and possible help or cures. Please remember this is not a result of something that you have done wrong but the result of some sort of genetic or chemical imbalance that is beyond yours or my control at this point!

In the decade and a half that I have been dealing with this I have tried many many things ...

hot compress's, sitz baths, epsome salts mixtures, tea bags (one of the many home remedies that you'll try when your desperate haha) antibiotics, peroxide, tea tree oil and I do believe the list could go on forever and a day!

I have actually been successful (knock on wood) in stoping these dreaded beasts from returning. Atfer I shower or use the washroom I wipe down my bikini line and surrounding area with alcohol. I keep it extremely clean. since I started doing this I have not had them return. It has worked for me for about a year and a half, its definately worth a try.

Another thing that may have helped me was weight lose. not that I was extremely over weight but, my thighs rubbed together causing friction, more sweat and additional heat down there. hense more infection!

The one thing I still suffer from is trying to find a way to remove the scarring! Any suggestions????

Good luck to all of you!