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Several Questions
I have been several times to the doctor now. I spotted one very small, hard, bump near my hairline. I went to the doctor immediately and was told it was an ingrown hair.
A month later, the bump hadn't gone away and there was another one in another location. I went back to the doctor and this time was told it could be skin tags or warts. They were burned off.
About 2 weeks later, I found two even tinier spots. I, again, went to the doctor and was told they could be warts or skin tags but the doctor used acid on them.
First question - is there any chance that these are, indeed, skin tags. Would stress or something else increase the incidence of skin tags? Is there a chance they are something else entirely?
Second - The doctor told me it was likely warts but that it wasn't a big deal and that 60% of all adults are already exposed to it. What are your thought on this?
Third - relates to HIV testing. I was tested about a month after exposure and the results were negative. How much can I rely on this test?
I'm not really sure how to handle this or what to think. Any advice would be very appreciated. Thank you.
A month later, the bump hadn't gone away and there was another one in another location. I went back to the doctor and this time was told it could be skin tags or warts. They were burned off.
About 2 weeks later, I found two even tinier spots. I, again, went to the doctor and was told they could be warts or skin tags but the doctor used acid on them.
First question - is there any chance that these are, indeed, skin tags. Would stress or something else increase the incidence of skin tags? Is there a chance they are something else entirely?
Second - The doctor told me it was likely warts but that it wasn't a big deal and that 60% of all adults are already exposed to it. What are your thought on this?
Third - relates to HIV testing. I was tested about a month after exposure and the results were negative. How much can I rely on this test?
I'm not really sure how to handle this or what to think. Any advice would be very appreciated. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your kind response. That is really helpful!
1) reading your descriptions, it is really hard to say if those certainly are skin tags or warts... if those are skin tags, its normal and they are non-contagious & benign... warts are caused by low risk strain of hpv which causes benign warts but they are contagious... nothing to worry about see a dermatologist and get those removed... Further, the stress affects your immune response and makes it weaker so a healthy life style is necessary to help your body fight off any sort of infections naturally...
2) Your doctor is right... Adding more to your doctor's comments... over 80% of the popullation has alreast one strain of the wart by the time they reach the age of 50... so it is extremely common...
3) HIV testing is only conclusive at 90 days... for any further HIV questions, you may post your question of HIV prevention forum on this site...
I would highly recommend to see a dermatologist for accurate diagnoses of those bumps you mentioned... and act on what he says...
2) Your doctor is right... Adding more to your doctor's comments... over 80% of the popullation has alreast one strain of the wart by the time they reach the age of 50... so it is extremely common...
3) HIV testing is only conclusive at 90 days... for any further HIV questions, you may post your question of HIV prevention forum on this site...
I would highly recommend to see a dermatologist for accurate diagnoses of those bumps you mentioned... and act on what he says...
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