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Post clearing question
Hello, I have a quick question about the HPV/musculosum contagiosum confusion. about 3 and a half years ago I had my first sexual encounter. I later found out that this woman was still with her ex and that her ex supposedly had an HPV infection. She seemed very uninformed of her condition when i confronted her about it and do not trust that she truly knew what she had, especially considering where she went for her diagnoses was not exactly a well respected OB or urologist but rather a planned parenthood type campus clinic.
Since then I have abstained from sexual activity, got healthier than ever and regularly inspected my genitals for signs, (she apparently had the symptomatic strain, i however never saw this since i was never allowed to go down on her... now i realize this should have been a red light but love makes one stupid). After about 6 months i developed 3 small cluster of what I assumed were HPV warts. I was without insurance, and incredibly embarrassed so I made the mistake of performing self surgery using sterilized nail clippers (hurt like hell but i was very careful to disinfect the area, allow it to heal and remove the entirety of each bump). Since then I have had what appears to be scar tissue in the area, but for fear i once again used my clippers and removed the scar tissue, applying vit E A and D ointment to prevent further scarring.
Since then I have had no reoccurances, and upon research realized that the bumps looked very little like HPV warts but rather were round, pearly, and flesh coloured more resembling musculosum contagiosum. I applied the vinegar test both before and after the self surgery and never saw any skin turning white.
My question is this, given that i never got a diagnoses, is it possible to test for past infection of HPV and or musculosum contagiosum? I know that both can be cleared by the body, and likely mine has regardless of what it was, however from what I've read the risk of transmission post clearing is much higher with HPV than with musculosum contagiosum since the virus is contained within the growth itself in MC whereas the virus stays in the skin even after disappearance of symptoms in HPV.
I have recently reentered the dating scene and would love to be confident in knowing what I had, this would make it much easier in determining whether or not i should inform any future partners. I am aware that there is no test for HPV in men that is FDA approved, however have found little information on the testing for MC. Is it possible to get the previously infected area checked for signs that would lend toward MS or HPV?
Thank you for any replies, this is a very frustrating situation to be in.
Since then I have abstained from sexual activity, got healthier than ever and regularly inspected my genitals for signs, (she apparently had the symptomatic strain, i however never saw this since i was never allowed to go down on her... now i realize this should have been a red light but love makes one stupid). After about 6 months i developed 3 small cluster of what I assumed were HPV warts. I was without insurance, and incredibly embarrassed so I made the mistake of performing self surgery using sterilized nail clippers (hurt like hell but i was very careful to disinfect the area, allow it to heal and remove the entirety of each bump). Since then I have had what appears to be scar tissue in the area, but for fear i once again used my clippers and removed the scar tissue, applying vit E A and D ointment to prevent further scarring.
Since then I have had no reoccurances, and upon research realized that the bumps looked very little like HPV warts but rather were round, pearly, and flesh coloured more resembling musculosum contagiosum. I applied the vinegar test both before and after the self surgery and never saw any skin turning white.
My question is this, given that i never got a diagnoses, is it possible to test for past infection of HPV and or musculosum contagiosum? I know that both can be cleared by the body, and likely mine has regardless of what it was, however from what I've read the risk of transmission post clearing is much higher with HPV than with musculosum contagiosum since the virus is contained within the growth itself in MC whereas the virus stays in the skin even after disappearance of symptoms in HPV.
I have recently reentered the dating scene and would love to be confident in knowing what I had, this would make it much easier in determining whether or not i should inform any future partners. I am aware that there is no test for HPV in men that is FDA approved, however have found little information on the testing for MC. Is it possible to get the previously infected area checked for signs that would lend toward MS or HPV?
Thank you for any replies, this is a very frustrating situation to be in.
No, there are not any tests for molluscum or hpv once they are gone. I advise you to stop playing surgeon at home before you do permanent damage to your penis. If you have any future issues at all, see a doctor and have them properly dealt with. Easier to explain genital warts or molluscum ( both of which can be treated even with creams or surgical removal ) than it is to explain why your penis is all screwed up from self removal at home don't you think?
Either way, this was years ago and odds are that you cleared both viruses no matter which one you had, if either.
btw the home vinegar test isn't accurate either.
grace
Either way, this was years ago and odds are that you cleared both viruses no matter which one you had, if either.
btw the home vinegar test isn't accurate either.
grace
No I don't think after what you did any Dr is going to be able to give you any diagnosis.
and once again like a moron I need to edit i meant to say top... not tip... it was still at the base of the shaft.
i forgot to mention the location of the growths, they all occurred near the hair line at the base of my penis, 1 single bump on the tip, and 2 small sparse clusters of tiny bumps between my scrotum and shaft on each side. I know that HPV doesn't usually manifest in this region, but considering I wore protection each time, it would make sense if this was the only place that picked up the infection.
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