genital warts??

dear doctor,

I am a sexually active man that is 24 years old. I have had a several sexual partners but have ALWAYS practiced safe sex. about one month and a half ago I noticed small bumps on my foreskin that were not previously there. I have worried myself that this may be genital warts. they tend to get bigger if irritated but tend to shrink if I do not cause vigorous irritation to the area (by masturbation for example). When I stretch the foreskin, the bump is still visible but the skin becomes flat. I spent a lot of time at the beach and in a saltwater pool - could this be the cause? sometimes when im wearing jeans they tend to itch a little - but this does not happen often and it could be psychosomatic.. anyway here are three pictures enclosed of the situation. Could you please help me out?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/42495138@N04/3917478134/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42495138@N04/3916688361/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42495138@N04/3916685931/

many thanks

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

These do not look like warts.  They look like normal bumps that can appear in this part of the penis.  Leave them alone and show them to a doctor next time you go.

Best.

Dr. Rockoff

[bgazzit]

thank you very much doctor, it took a load off my mind.

[bgazzit]

is there any cream I can use to make them go away? like betnovate (betamethasone) for example?

[newjoyzgrl]

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