Warts??

[ST82]

Hello, I battled a wart that was on my left hand for over a year using several different over-the-counter treatments.  The wart just kept growing and growing.  The top layer would always turn white and come off but it kept returning.  I then started to get several more on the same hand.  I noticed two appearing on my right hand.  Finally, I used a new form of treatment to freeze the wart.  I also applied it to the other larger ones.  That did the trick.  The other smaller ones turned red and then disappeared.  I haven't had any on my hands since.  Now, the question.  I noticed two bumps, several months ago near my belly button, they are small but look like warts.  Then recently I noticed several bumps appearing on the lower part of my abdomen in the pubic area and around my penis.  These all looked like the start of warts to me, though they never grew that big.  Total there is maybe 15-20 small bumps.  The other day when I got out of the shower, one of the bumps was bleeding.  Today, another.  Some of the smaller warts that I had on my hand would also bleed a bit then return to thier normal form.  There is no soreness with the bumps.  My question(s) is does this sound like warts, possibly genital?  Also, is it possible, through contact maybe, that warts could spread from my hand to my lower area?  If not warts what could this be?  Thanks alot, this has me fairly concerned and I would just like to know what this might be and what I could do to solve this.

[healthme]

A related discussion, Warts at the top of my belly button, are these genital warts? please help was started.

[peculiar]

I have had bumps on my penis that have been there ever since I can remember, too.  I thought it was kind of weird but I really don't know much about this stuff.

[Curiouz]

Hey, I'm having a bit of a problem. I have these bump like wartz on my penis. I don't think they are genital wartz because I'm alwayz protected when having sex. I waz in a monogamouz relationship for about 6 monthz. They "wartz" have been there ever since I can remember. They are at the base of my peniz where my scrotum beginz.I even have small tiny bumpz behind the head of my peniz. At the top of the shaft. Those also have been there for az long az I can remember. Even before I started having sex. It botherz me because when I receive oral sex from time 2 time, I get questioned about it and it killz the mood. I've been told to "freeze" them off with solicylic acid, however, when I see the product in the store, the label readz "DO NOT APPLY TO GENITALZ!" What should I do? I'm scared of a crazy reaction occuring if I do apply the acid.

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

These sound like molluscum contagiosum.  These are warts caused by a different virus from the one that causes regular warts, had or genital.  Most cases arise without contracting them from anyone else (despite the name.)  They go away by themselves, but often take many months.  Treatment is readily available to get rid of them fast.  You should see a doctor for diagnosis and treatment.

Best.

Dr. Rockoff