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HPV or skin tag?

I developed what my fiancé and I assumed was a skin tag on the shaft of my penis near the base (I've had other skin tags on various places on my body before and It looks identical). it has been there for probably a little over a year. I went to the dermatologist about two weeks ago to have a wart frozen on my hand. I figured while I was there I'd ask him about the "skin tag" on my penis. he said it is probably genital warts. My question is: could he be wrong? there is only one skin tag/wart (so theres no "cluster") and it hasn't changed or grew in over a year. My fiancé hasn't shown any signs of any type of growth near or on her genitals. The Dr. prescribed me imiquimod cream which I have used as directed for the past two weeks and I have not seen any change whatsoever. Are skin tags resistant to imiquimod cream? Is it possible it is not HPV but in fact just a skin tag and the dermatologist was too quick to diagnose? Please help. Thank you.
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