Had genital warts (now clear), bumps in back of my throat and on my body

[jwsqueaker]

Hi doctor,

So I had genital warts and had them treated. They have been gone for about two months. Recently, I have notice small, clear, liquid-filled lesions on my forearms. The lesions are not painful or irritated, but I am a bit concerned. The seem to go a way on their own within days of appearing, but new ones pop up elsewhere.  These lesions appear on areas of my forearms that have been scraped/rubbed by my large travel backpack whenever I put the backpack  on.


Also, I have noticed small lesions in the back of my throat, the tonsil area. I know from reading other posts on MedHelp that oral cancer is extremely rare, but I am quite concerned that these bump might be pretty abnormal. The bumps in the back of my throat look like the bumps on my forearms.

I am currently traveling and will not be back in the U.S. for another month. Should I have these bumps examined by a doctor before I return to the states?

If there is any way to include a picture in a MedHelp post, please let me know and I will send one.

Thank you.

[jwsqueaker]

Thanks so much! Your explanation makes perfect sense given that I'm in
humid 95 degree weather.

Cheers

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Welcome back to the forum.  Thanks for your question -- but I'm concerned that you continue to be worried about genital warts.

There is nothing in your current symptoms that suggests anything related to warts or other manifestations of HPV, which cannot cause symptoms of the sort you have noticed on your forearms.  Your description is typical for a minor condition called miliaria (of the crystalline type) -- bascially sweat bubbles, which are common in summertime (warm weather), especially if there is also a bit of sunburn, which can block sweat pores.  There's a good article on miliaria in Wikipedia; take a look at it.

Similaraly, the bumps you have noticed in your throat do not sound abnormal.  Oral cancer due to HPV doesn't appear until many years later (typically 20 years or more), with almost all cases in people over 40 years old.

We don't examine posted clinical photos on this forum.  I see no particular need for these symptoms to be examined, since they don't sound abnormal or serious -- but if you want professional assessment before returning home, you'll just have to visit a local doctor or clinic.

But really, I see no need for worry. Whatever the cause of these minor anomalies, they have nothing to do with your recent genital warts or any other STD.

I hope this has helped.  Safe travels--  HHH, MD