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Growths in pubic region?
by seekinghelp122, Apr 30, 2008 08:30PM
About four months ago i noticed a growth in my pubic region. At first i didnt think anything of it as i thought it was just an in-grown hair. As time continued to pass more and more of these growths started to appear.
Before this i performed unprotected sex two times with the one female i was seeing.
I now have numerous of these small growths ( some skin tag like) and one or two larger pea size ones..the larger ones are very much so elevated off the skin and seem to have four small whitehead like things in each corner. All of the growths are in my pubic region with only a few at the very base of my base penis. I became very worried as i became to think of them as genital warts. Recently i went to a walk-in sex clinic to be examined. after waiting in the lobby for over an hour i was taking back to be examined. The "doc" walked in and examined me right away and within seconds said i have genital warts. I simply asked what i was supposed to do as i was in disgust with myself. the "doc" said "well its closing time so make an appointment and come back next week" and left me sitting in the room alone feeling hopeless. I have no idea what to do.
But i stil feel as if they could not be be genital warts but perhaps im in denial. My daily routine for a long period of time consisting of heavily working out and then directly going to the tanning bed before showering...is it possible this could be the cause? or maybe it is from shaving? or are they in fact warts? I plan seeking medical attention from my doctor very soon.
any information is much appreciated
-20 year old worried male
Before this i performed unprotected sex two times with the one female i was seeing.
I now have numerous of these small growths ( some skin tag like) and one or two larger pea size ones..the larger ones are very much so elevated off the skin and seem to have four small whitehead like things in each corner. All of the growths are in my pubic region with only a few at the very base of my base penis. I became very worried as i became to think of them as genital warts. Recently i went to a walk-in sex clinic to be examined. after waiting in the lobby for over an hour i was taking back to be examined. The "doc" walked in and examined me right away and within seconds said i have genital warts. I simply asked what i was supposed to do as i was in disgust with myself. the "doc" said "well its closing time so make an appointment and come back next week" and left me sitting in the room alone feeling hopeless. I have no idea what to do.
But i stil feel as if they could not be be genital warts but perhaps im in denial. My daily routine for a long period of time consisting of heavily working out and then directly going to the tanning bed before showering...is it possible this could be the cause? or maybe it is from shaving? or are they in fact warts? I plan seeking medical attention from my doctor very soon.
any information is much appreciated
-20 year old worried male
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Your signs aand symptoms suggest these to be genital warts, although it is not possible to arrive at a conclusive diagnosis without looking at the lesions. Genital warts are caused by human palilloma virus (HPV). These are sexually transmitted through through direct skin-to-skin contact during oral, genital, or anal sex with an infected partner. These warts may disappear without treatment sometimes, but most cases require some treatment. They can be treated with medications like imiquimod cream and podofilox cream. However, more reliable procedures are cryotherapy, electrocautery, and laser therapy. This treatment generally removes the genital warts, but not the HPV virus, which is cleared by the immune cells of the body within a year or so. In the meanwhile, male genital warts can recur and require additional treatment.
Please consult your physician at the earliest for an optimum diagnosis and treatment.
Best..