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vinegar warts scrotum irritation hpv vaccine - whew!
over the summer i noticed one small bump on my shaft, just below the circumcision line. it was probably less than 1mm in diameter. i thought nothing of it. a month later it was bigger and instead of going to a doctor, i snipped it off with a nail clipper. it was just slightly raised - i could feel it more than i could see it. it didn't look like the other fordyce spots; it had a defined edge. anyways - that was stupid thing for me to do and recently i've learned that warts aren't just normal lame things that just happen, but rather is caused by hpv. i learned that my ex-girlfriend has high-risk hpv type, but not the wart causing type.
so i'm freaking out and thought that i'd do the vinegar test myself to see if there was anything else. i just used regular white vinegar and i poured it on my penis and parts of the scrotum. the area where the bump occured over the summer (i am almost positive that it was a wart) didn't turn white. nor did anything else except for some spots on my scrotum did turn white. i have this tendancy to scratch my scrotum quite hard from time to time - usually in the shower. i'll put the skin between my fingers and rub back and forth on the top of the scrotum just below the penis where most of my pubic hair reaches the scrotum. and i sometimes do this where i've actually irritated the skin to the point that it turns red and causes the skin to peel - ouch! it hurts when i do it too much and i don't know why i do that. i've done that for years though - before i had much sex. maybe even before i had sex...? its not like my scrotum itches a lot, it just sorta feels good to scratch. that is, until i've gone too far. fungal?
anyways, the vinegar caused the skin on the scrotum to turn white and when i looked i freaked out and thought it was some flat warts. but then it started to sting a little and now that skin area, which was a little sensitive already from scratching it previously during the day, is red and hurts a little. and it looks like its just healing now.
would vinegar applied to a small open wound cause pain and redness?
also...
i recently saw a urologist for, what he diagnosed as, pelvic pain (an intermitent dull ache in my testicals/groin for about a month now). i didn't tell him about the wart, but did mention my ex-girlfriend's hpv status in case it was related. he said it wasn't. he mentioned that they can do hpv blood tests and actually do type testing - i'm at a major research university. what do you know about that?
and finally - what's the status of the hpv vaccine! i'm really excited about this since i'm trying to convince my virgin girlfriend to wait until its available. she knows about the high-risk hpv from ex-girl, but not about my "wart",yet! i WILL tell her, just want to see a doc first. do you know anything besides the news reports of some time in 2006? i'm hoping that if i can get type tested that my "wart" is caused by one of the types covered in the vaccine: 16,18,6,11
thx
so i'm freaking out and thought that i'd do the vinegar test myself to see if there was anything else. i just used regular white vinegar and i poured it on my penis and parts of the scrotum. the area where the bump occured over the summer (i am almost positive that it was a wart) didn't turn white. nor did anything else except for some spots on my scrotum did turn white. i have this tendancy to scratch my scrotum quite hard from time to time - usually in the shower. i'll put the skin between my fingers and rub back and forth on the top of the scrotum just below the penis where most of my pubic hair reaches the scrotum. and i sometimes do this where i've actually irritated the skin to the point that it turns red and causes the skin to peel - ouch! it hurts when i do it too much and i don't know why i do that. i've done that for years though - before i had much sex. maybe even before i had sex...? its not like my scrotum itches a lot, it just sorta feels good to scratch. that is, until i've gone too far. fungal?
anyways, the vinegar caused the skin on the scrotum to turn white and when i looked i freaked out and thought it was some flat warts. but then it started to sting a little and now that skin area, which was a little sensitive already from scratching it previously during the day, is red and hurts a little. and it looks like its just healing now.
would vinegar applied to a small open wound cause pain and redness?
also...
i recently saw a urologist for, what he diagnosed as, pelvic pain (an intermitent dull ache in my testicals/groin for about a month now). i didn't tell him about the wart, but did mention my ex-girlfriend's hpv status in case it was related. he said it wasn't. he mentioned that they can do hpv blood tests and actually do type testing - i'm at a major research university. what do you know about that?
and finally - what's the status of the hpv vaccine! i'm really excited about this since i'm trying to convince my virgin girlfriend to wait until its available. she knows about the high-risk hpv from ex-girl, but not about my "wart",yet! i WILL tell her, just want to see a doc first. do you know anything besides the news reports of some time in 2006? i'm hoping that if i can get type tested that my "wart" is caused by one of the types covered in the vaccine: 16,18,6,11
thx
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
The vinegar test for the diagnosis of HPV is not 100% accurate, and by itself is not reliable enough to make the diagnosis.
Molecular-based methods of diagnosis - such as signal amplification tests - can be considered. These tests can be done on the blood as well However, I do not believe that these tests are widely available. Being at a major academic medical center will improve the accessibility of these tests.
Yes, vinegar on an open wound can lead to irritation, redness and discomfort.
The HPV vaccine is still in the investigational stage, although preliminary studies have been promising.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician or urologist.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
http://www.straightfromthedoc.com
Molecular-based methods of diagnosis - such as signal amplification tests - can be considered. These tests can be done on the blood as well However, I do not believe that these tests are widely available. Being at a major academic medical center will improve the accessibility of these tests.
Yes, vinegar on an open wound can lead to irritation, redness and discomfort.
The HPV vaccine is still in the investigational stage, although preliminary studies have been promising.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician or urologist.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
http://www.straightfromthedoc.com
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