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Some of the most common types of questions concern the risk of HIV or STD after a particular sexual exposure, and about symptoms that might or might not be due to HIV. If your question is along these lines, please visit the HIV Prevention and Safe Sex Forum.
Clarification of area
by GV, May 31, 2006 12:00AM
Hello -
I am a 29 year old health male. About 12 months ago I was treated for some very small genital warts on my shaft. I had 3-4 follow ups with the dermatologist, to continue to freeze any suspect spots. For a good six months I haven't seen anything that I feel was wart like.
About a month ago, I noticed a small red spot/area on the scrotum, towards the base of the penis. It did not appear to be anything that was sitting up on the skin, so I didn't feel it was a wart. I applied a little vinegar, which i know is not fool proof, and it turned the area white. I squeezed the area a little, and a little bit of clear fluid seemed to come out of the area. I left it alone and just monitored it.
I can still see where the area was more or less, so tonite I applied vinegar again, again it turned this area white. I squeezed the area a little and some clear fluid seemed to come out again.
My concern is that the area still turns white. And that it is not a tiny little bump, but a very small area of a few millimeters, sort of halo like which is consistent with the appearance of an area after a cyst has been drained.
I applied a little neosporin, but I tried that once before...
Any suggestions? Why would the area turn white?
I am a 29 year old health male. About 12 months ago I was treated for some very small genital warts on my shaft. I had 3-4 follow ups with the dermatologist, to continue to freeze any suspect spots. For a good six months I haven't seen anything that I feel was wart like.
About a month ago, I noticed a small red spot/area on the scrotum, towards the base of the penis. It did not appear to be anything that was sitting up on the skin, so I didn't feel it was a wart. I applied a little vinegar, which i know is not fool proof, and it turned the area white. I squeezed the area a little, and a little bit of clear fluid seemed to come out of the area. I left it alone and just monitored it.
I can still see where the area was more or less, so tonite I applied vinegar again, again it turned this area white. I squeezed the area a little and some clear fluid seemed to come out again.
My concern is that the area still turns white. And that it is not a tiny little bump, but a very small area of a few millimeters, sort of halo like which is consistent with the appearance of an area after a cyst has been drained.
I applied a little neosporin, but I tried that once before...
Any suggestions? Why would the area turn white?
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., May 31, 2006 12:00AM
, May 31, 2006 12:00AM
First, stop using vinegar. It's a lousy test, which in 30 years we have never used once in my STD clinic. It has a high rate of false negative results (missing HPV/warts) and false positives (white things that aren't warts). Anything that has a few extra layers of skin cells turns white with acetic acid (vinegar). It's hard enough for a skilled professional to interpret, let alone a medically untrained person.
Second, no wart ever contained fluid that could be squeezed out. My guess is you are exactl right in describing it as having "the appearance of an area after a cyst has been drained". That's probably exactly what it is.
My only suggestion is that if you're unsure about it, return to the dermatologist who treated your genital warts. In the meantime, don't worry about it.
I hope this helps. Best wishes-- HHH, MD
Second, no wart ever contained fluid that could be squeezed out. My guess is you are exactl right in describing it as having "the appearance of an area after a cyst has been drained". That's probably exactly what it is.
My only suggestion is that if you're unsure about it, return to the dermatologist who treated your genital warts. In the meantime, don't worry about it.
I hope this helps. Best wishes-- HHH, MD
Member Comments (2)
by akl, Jun 09, 2006 12:00AM
I have tiny bumps all around the rim at the bottom of the head of the penis, underneath the foreskin. I have had them since I was very young (as long as I can remember) and I am still a virgin. Can I have HPV (contracted at birth)? Is there a way to find out? Are they contagious?
