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Genital Warts?? Or just normal?
Hi Doctor,
I asked you a question in the HIV forum in July and you've been so helpful, but I have another concern. While taking a shower, I've noticed a few bumps, very hard and white, painless, no itching or irritation. They're located on the right side of my vagina on the skin between the labia minora and majora. I'm scared this might be genital warts because I was just treated for hand warts. I tested with a HPV test for low and high risk and was negative in July and even had a biopsy of my cervical tissue done and it didn't find anything.
Ive noticed that the left side had similar bumps, but not as "raised" so to say. Can this just be the normal anatomy of my vagina or something else?
I've read up on genital warts and it doesn't sound like what I have, they're not fleshy to the touch or skin colored, pink or red and don't itch me.
Your professional advice would be very much appreciated. Thank you again.
I asked you a question in the HIV forum in July and you've been so helpful, but I have another concern. While taking a shower, I've noticed a few bumps, very hard and white, painless, no itching or irritation. They're located on the right side of my vagina on the skin between the labia minora and majora. I'm scared this might be genital warts because I was just treated for hand warts. I tested with a HPV test for low and high risk and was negative in July and even had a biopsy of my cervical tissue done and it didn't find anything.
Ive noticed that the left side had similar bumps, but not as "raised" so to say. Can this just be the normal anatomy of my vagina or something else?
I've read up on genital warts and it doesn't sound like what I have, they're not fleshy to the touch or skin colored, pink or red and don't itch me.
Your professional advice would be very much appreciated. Thank you again.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Irrelevant because you probably don't have warts. But the answers are no, no, and no.
That is my last comment on this thread. Do not post any further follow-up comments. Go to your health care provider.
That is my last comment on this thread. Do not post any further follow-up comments. Go to your health care provider.
Is it normal for warts to show up after 2yrs of being wart free? Is this a sign of a weakened immune system? Can stress cause them to come back?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
I already said "No online doc can tell, by description only, exactly what you have. I agree they don't sound like genital warts." That's as far as I can go.
I guess my question is, can genital warts be hard white colored bumps?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
No online doc can tell, by description only, exactly what you have. I agree they don't sound like genital warts. Since you can see the white spots only by stretching the skin, normal anatomy (e.g., hair follicles or normal sebaceous glands) sounds like a good bet; anything so subtle probably is not abnormal. But the only way to know for sure is to see a health care provider. Since it's probably normal, you probably don't need to make a special appointment; just bring it up next time you're at a health care provider's office. Or go ahead with a new appointment if you remain nervous about it.
HHH, MD
HHH, MD
I'm in the exact same situation as you except I only have one larger bump...but I do have those tiny ones you mentioned that can only be noticed when the skin is stretched, so I've been wondering the same thing you have.
I forgot to add, that you can't see these bumps unless the skin is stretched, it's not noticeable otherwise. Thank You.
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