warts???

Hi. I have a small grouping of growths on the underside of my penis about an inch from the head. these growths are very very tiny and basically look like very small skin tags. there look to be two "tags" that i can make out. the skin around it also has a few bumps but they are extremely small. i noticed this patch of skin about 2 years ago and just thought that it was a part of my circumcision scar. they really are small enough that it is easy to miss them. here is the thing. they haven't grown or gone away. They do not cause any pain or irritation but they do become easily irritated and red. i was wondering if 1)very small skin tags can develop on the shaft of the penis on a circumcision scar 2) if genital warts are very easily irritated and 3) if what i described sounds like genital warts or just a very small cluster of skin tags.

if they are warts i am confused as to why they haven't either grown or disappeared.  

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

Usually small outgrowths of skin on the body are due to  warts. Another possibility in this area would be skin tags.

Warts are highly contagious and are considered the most serious types of warts. A small cut or abrasion on the skin is sufficient for invasion and infection by a human papilloma virus and other types of viruses, these come into the top layer of the skin, and cause the formation of a wart on the surface of the skin.

If you have any doubts regarding the diagnosis, you should contact your health care provider for diagnostics and possible treatment.

Genital warts often occur in clusters and can be very tiny or can spread into large masses in the genital or penis area. In women they occur on the outside and inside of the vagina, on the cervix or around the anus.

The viral particles are able to penetrate the skin and mucosal surfaces through microscopic abrasions in the genital area, which occur during sexual activity.
HPV virus can last from 3 months to 2 years without a symptom. Having sex with a partner whose HPV infection is latent and demonstrates no outward symptoms(asymptomatic shedding) still leaves one vulnerable to becoming infected.

Genital warts (condylomata) can be confused with Molluscum contagiosum (MC), which is also transmitted sexually.

It is best to get it examined and reach an accurate diagnosis so that the appropriate treatment can be initiated.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genital_warts

It would be advisable to consult a skin specialist for your symptoms and a proper clinical examination.

Let us know if you need any other information and post us on how you are doing.

Regards

[haveaniceday]

Dr. what generally would be the best treatment for the tiny warts described by blitzbot?

Blitzbot, I have the same thing going on. I have a single wart on my shaft too, which is clearly a condyloma. Any word on the tiny warts/skin tags on the underside?