Warts?

[probably_nothing]

Hi Dr. Handsfield or Dr. Hook,
Okay, here I am again.

PREVIOUS POST FROM FEB 13TH - I was diagnosed with GW 13 years ago. Those warts were pretty obvious and eventually cleared. Then about 4 years ago I thought I had another one or two, but my doctor at the time was unsure but froze them anyway. Now, yesterday I noticed some VERY small bumps (I mean tiny, but I can slightly feel them with my thumb. fleshy and to see them you have to really stretch the skin and get the light just right) under my foreskin about 1/8 inch under the head and went to my new doctor. Once again, he thought they might be GW so he froze them. This morning I took a look at the carnage from the freezing and noticed he may have missed one, so I might head in to get it frozen, too.

BACK TO TODAY - Sooo, it's now been a month since my family doc "thought" the very tiny little bumps under my foreskin were warts. Then an ER doc/internist took a look a one remaining one (that looked like the others) and didn't think it was a wart, but froze it anyway. Now these 2 tiny little bumps just like the previous ones are back in the same area. The kicker is I saw my dermatologist (He knows you Dr. Handsfield, his name is Dr. Treger) last monday for a body skin scan and had him check my penis, too - I think he checked this area I'm talking about but not totally sure.

And then today I had the same ER doc check again and he just called them blemishes, but downplayed his expertise in this area. To me, they look a lot like PPP (which I have on the corona) but a little lower. Tiny, smooth, can slightly feel with my thumb. Not rough or cauliflower, etc. Dr.Rockoff speaks of cysts?

What's keeping me sane right now is that I think my dermatologist checked and my previous posts with Dr. Hook about clearance, etc.

I'm going through some tough times right now and just need some very bold reassurance not to worry.
Sorry I'm one of those hypochodriacs that probably drive you nuts!

Thanks Docs!

[probably_nothing]

Thanks doc. Sorry about the rules and all. I just called Dr. Treger's office to get clarification/reassurance. I should have done that in the first place. It is reassuring to know that I have such a well regarded dermatologist, too. His partner Dr. Lawlor is awesome as well. I should have relied on a dermatologist for this whole wart issue from the very beginning since family docs, etc. seem to have a "hmmmm, might be a wart. let's freeze it anyway" approach. It's certainly not very reassuring.

Cheers,
The Hypo that Drives You Nuts

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Welcome back to the forum.

A distant online source, working only with verbal description, cannot compete with a knowledgeable provider who has directly examined the patient.  And indeed you are seeing a world class dermatologist -- someone who I and other family members have relied on personally. Dr. Treger knows more about these things than Dr. Hook and I do, and he is the one who has examined you.  I suggest other questions/uncertainties be directed to him.  From all you say, it seems very unlikely you have genital warts, but that's all I can say.

As for "hypochontriacs that...drive you nuts", you have a point.  Your own health anxieties have certainly been on display over the years on this and other MedHelp forums, most or all over pretty minor health issues.  You are welcome to continue to post questions as needed, but you need to adhere to the rules.  As stated in the Disclaimer message at the top of this forum, that means no questions purely for reassurance when the answers are obvious or have been addressed frequently on the forum. (This one is very borderline in relation to that rule.)  It also means a maximum of 2 questions every 6 months in the professionally moderated forums (see Terms and Conditions) -- so no more before next October.

Regards--  HHH, MD