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I need to know how common it is for a HPV infection to manifest itself in the form of genital warts 10 or more years later. I have been faithful to my wife but did sleep around a bit before we got married 10 years ago. I just noticed what I believed to be warts and I need to know if this might be possible, if so is it highly unusual?
As far as I can tell, yes, it is highly unusual. It seems imperative to me to go the derm and get it biopsied. If it's not warts but some skin tag or other harmless thing that can mistaken for warts, then you're all good. If it is warts then, well, I don't know actually what that means. You can post for $20 on the "Ask An Expert -STD" forum for some much more knowledgable info. I'd suggest that and the biopsy. If it's not a wart then you are manifest a bunch of crappy stuff in your head for no reason. Good luck.
I am not sure if I was clear. I have NEVER had any warts before. I think that I must have been infected by a previous partner before I got married. I have had no symptoms until now. is this an unusual set of circumstances? I really need to know. thanks.
It's highly unusual. Most people, supposedly the vast majority of those with warts never see them again ever after about two years maximum and less for most. What I would do is find a dermatologist who will biopsy them for you to determine if it's HPV or not. If it's not then sweet. If it is, then, well, you got yourself a rare recurrence after ten years. If it is warts, keep in mind it really is no big deal. It's not life threatening, it's not painful, it doesn't threaten your wife's health. It's just a bump.
Note that most derms will try and talk you out of biopsy (my opinion from experience of three different ones). I would find one by phone first who says they do do that at their clinic and then go in. If they are really small maybe you can't do it. But you'll be really glad you did if it's negative. Good luck. Oh, and ask about potential scarring if they do do a biopsy removal. You want to avoid that if possible. I don't know anything about that.
Note that most derms will try and talk you out of biopsy (my opinion from experience of three different ones). I would find one by phone first who says they do do that at their clinic and then go in. If they are really small maybe you can't do it. But you'll be really glad you did if it's negative. Good luck. Oh, and ask about potential scarring if they do do a biopsy removal. You want to avoid that if possible. I don't know anything about that.
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