possible for warts to return after 12 years?

[haley167]

I got warts 12 years ago, had them treat and I guess frozen off or whatever.  After those initial treatments they never re occured.  All of a sudden now, I have some kind of skin growth on my anus and its been itchy.  I have had problems with hemeroids since I had my 4th baby in september so I thought that what it was but suddenly last week it got a little bigger and is really bothering me.  Its regular skin color, soft, kind of looks like a hand made out of just skin.  Is this warts, or a skin tag or something. Help!

[bendan]

Of course only your doctor can tell you this, but one thing I did learn (let's just assume it IS genital warts)  : The sooner you pay attention to it the better!
Good Luck!

[haley167]

Well I have an apt tuesday with my pcp, couldnt get in any sooner.  Its just driving me nuts.  Wondering if anyone thinks the description of what it looks like sounds like warts or maybe a skin tag. THanks

[alexdelong]

It is hard to tell if something is a wart based on a description. The fact that it is fleshy and irregular makes me think that it could be a wart, but you will have to wait for your doctor's diagnosis to be sure.

When warts dissapear, they usually are gone for good. Some doctors believe that most people clear the virus. Other doctors think that the virus is suppressed to an amount that they cannot detect. There does seem to be evidence that at least some people do not fully clear the virus, as they experience outbreaks long after their initial one. This happens in the minority of cases, but is not all that uncommon.

For your situation, it may be a wart, or something like a skin tag, or something completely different. A doctor will be able to determine this. If it is a wart, it may be related to your previous infection (especially if it occured in the same spot), or may be a result of a new infection. Remember that a new infection is not a sign that your partner has cheated, as  there is a chance that a partner's old HPV infection has become active.

[haley167]

ok thanks! Well I never had any warts on my anus in the past.  I hope its not a wart! Although the thought of it being something worse scares me too.