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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Possible Wart
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
This forum is for questions regarding Dermatology issues, such as: skin rashes, acne, birthmarks, skin infections, rosacea, and general skin care.
Possible Wart
by bobbbyjones, Feb 26, 2008 09:31AM
Dr.,
Thank you in advance for your help. I dated a girl for a about 5 months beginning last March. During that relationship we engaged in unprotected sex a few times the last time being in early July. About Early september, I noticed something near the bottom of the shaft close to the scrotum that looked like a pimple but could have been a wart. She cleared all test for STD and no warts. I tested negative for everything. I picked at it and it bled a bit. Still concerned, I went to a plan parenthood, where the doctor said there was nothing wrong and nothing that looked like a Wart. I took her word for it, but still was a little anxious. I let it go as instructed. I had not looked or maybe noticed up until about a week and a half ago where I noticed something similar. It kind of looks like a pimple and when I picked at it again, bled. It looks like a colored growth a little redder than normal skin. It is slightly raised. Shiny, perhaps pearly and slightly raised. I noticed something similar to the left of it if I were looking at my penis. I am not sure if it is a wart. I think it is a genital wart which I am very upset about it. To find out either way, I went to a dermatologist and he looked at it and said he did not think it was a wart. He said he was 50/50 of a wart and he was more to the lesser side. He gave me a cream, Novacort and told me to come back in two weeks and we would see from there. He said there was a little something there but could be a lot of different things. I have attached a picture that is best when you zoom in on the red areas. Thanks for your help and I look forward to your answer. Thanks again.
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/6596/photo1qp2.jpg
Thank you in advance for your help. I dated a girl for a about 5 months beginning last March. During that relationship we engaged in unprotected sex a few times the last time being in early July. About Early september, I noticed something near the bottom of the shaft close to the scrotum that looked like a pimple but could have been a wart. She cleared all test for STD and no warts. I tested negative for everything. I picked at it and it bled a bit. Still concerned, I went to a plan parenthood, where the doctor said there was nothing wrong and nothing that looked like a Wart. I took her word for it, but still was a little anxious. I let it go as instructed. I had not looked or maybe noticed up until about a week and a half ago where I noticed something similar. It kind of looks like a pimple and when I picked at it again, bled. It looks like a colored growth a little redder than normal skin. It is slightly raised. Shiny, perhaps pearly and slightly raised. I noticed something similar to the left of it if I were looking at my penis. I am not sure if it is a wart. I think it is a genital wart which I am very upset about it. To find out either way, I went to a dermatologist and he looked at it and said he did not think it was a wart. He said he was 50/50 of a wart and he was more to the lesser side. He gave me a cream, Novacort and told me to come back in two weeks and we would see from there. He said there was a little something there but could be a lot of different things. I have attached a picture that is best when you zoom in on the red areas. Thanks for your help and I look forward to your answer. Thanks again.
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/6596/photo1qp2.jpg
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Feb 26, 2008 08:43PM
, Feb 26, 2008 08:43PM
To: bobbbyjones
It looks like a clogged pore that you picked at, not a wart. I agree with what your dermatologist said and with his approach. I suggest you follow his advice and wait things out. I expect that you'll find there's nothing to worry about and nothing to do.
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
