epithelial hyperplasia with mild hyperkeratosis and focal increased granulosis. Definitive HPV effect is not identified in the biopsy. A condyloma cannot be entirely excluded; however, definitive features are not identified. Correlate clinically."
My doc reviewed the results with me, and told me that I likely had GW, and he performed cryo on the area. Naturally, I was pretty devastated. He didn't really seem to care much, and was very dismissive about the whole thing.
I discussed the lab results with another, more experienced practitioner in the same practice group, and he told me that he felt the bumps were likely not GW. I don't know what to think now.
Coincidentally, I still have two small bumps in the same general area that need to be treated. I believe the first doc missed one when he cryo'd me the first time, and the other bump looks to be new. The spot that was missed appears to have grown a little, and possibly divided into two small adjacent bumps.
My questions:
1) What does the pathology report show? Isn't the reason for having the lab work done to obtain a definitive diagnosis?
2) If not GW, what are these bumps? Are there other similar skin conditions that could've been the source of a misdiagnosis?
I'm having a very hard time with all of this. If I do have GW, I feel like I'm going to be "tainted" for life, and that I'm going to have to disclose to future partners about my infection. I realize that most people clear GW's within 6 - 18 months, especially with treatment. Does this mean that if I get the remaining spots treated, and nothing returns for several months, I don't have to worry about disclosure?
My life hasn't been the same since all of this happened. I was having casual sex, but it was always protected. I'm not having sex any more, and feel lost, confused, and in need of some resources to help me cope if I do indeed have a GW diagnosis.