hpv or some5thing else

Around 6 months after having contact with a girl I developed 2 pen sized bumps on my penis head that were side by side. (Not touching) I used a condom, but it was too hot to do anything so after a few thrusts we stopped. About a week or so after this a 3rd appeared diagonally from one.  They were all on the side that my palm grips my penis when I masturbate so I originally attributed it to friction since I had a bump like that appear when I was younger. However its been 5 months and they're still present. When I give it a really close inspection it doesn't appear to be completely smooth. There is only one that stands out badly from where its raised and when erect the other 2 almost disappear. Do thrse sound like warts or something else? It should also be noted I have picked at the skin (stupid idea I know) and it seemed to be more watery than blood. Also, I did apply a benzoyl peroxide gel for about a week until it ran out and it did seem like it started to clear them up. However I can't say that for sure as I could have just been optimistic. I apologize for the wall of text and lack of paragraphs because I'm typing on a phone. Thanks in advance.

[kld44]

Your best bet is to get checked out :) I wouldn't put anything else down there till you see a doctor :)

[Mags370]

See a dermatologist to find out for sure. If they are not certain then request a biopsy. If money is an issue see if there is a clinic in your area that offers HPV treatment.

Condoms are only about 90% effective with HPV. It is spread via genital skin to skin contact so if you grinded without clothes, touched her then yourself (gentials) and less commonly had unprotected oral sex you are at risk for exposure to HPV. It is simply an skin condition and very common. Most sexually active adults will have HPV strains in their life time.

[jmck88]

I plan on going to my doctor but is a dermatologist better? Originally I was optimistic but now I'm somewhat more worried. So your saying if I touched my penis in the area they appearead after fingering her that I can get warts?

[kld44]

Key word here: Genitals. Not Hand-genitals ;)

[Mags370]

Yes transmission can be made when touching someone and then yourself. This is less common than with genital to genital grinding. Don't be worried, basically we all have HPV's, many never have symptoms and never even know they do. It is really not much different than a wart on your hand or foot, but those warts are caused by other strains than the genital HPV strains. HPV has been found as far back as achient Greece.

A dermatologist does specialize in skin conditions. If you trust your doc then see them but I usually recommend a derm because of my own experience with psoriasis. I love my reg doc but he had no clue what it was, thought it was yeast on the skin. After searching online I decided I had psoriasis and confirmed it with a trip to the derm doc. So, I figure why waste a trip to a reg doc who might not be sure if it is warts. If you have never been to a dermatologist then contact some in your provider list and ask if they are familiar with HPV/warts.