I checked my dr for my anal warts, he recommended an electosergery,ineed a 2nd oppenion.What dr should i be visiting? Proctologist or a urologist?Thx
Dr. Maya Halabi-Tawil,
Dermatology
- Usually a Dermatologist. There a other treatment options for genital and anal warts besides surgery.
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My partner had warts. Now my vagina is itchy (below the opening), burning during sex & abdomin ache. What can it b? warts 2? R they treated easily?
Dr. Maya Halabi-Tawil,
Dermatology
- genital warts are usually asymptomatic meaning you don t feel them. but they are very contagious. they can also be internal on the opening of your uterus and are not prevented by condoms. you should g... Read More
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What are the symptoms of genital warts on lips and herpes? Are they both curable?
Dr. Jihad Irani,
Family Medicine
- Warts and herpes are 2 different lesions. Herpes classically presents with a small vesicle (small bump with fluid inside, or small blister). Warts could be flat or like a cauliflower, like extra-skin.... Read More
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I'm HPV positive & 1 wart has reappeared 4 months ago after 3 clean yrs. i'm afraid warts will spread again. might it disappear by itself? should i remove it? Is there any natural remedy i can apply?
Dr. Ralph Papas,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Hi!Don't worry. Warts tend to reappear frequently. Just go to your doctor, he/she should apply an acidic solution weekly to shrink the wart or ask you to apply a certain cream twice a week.I woul... Read More
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I have something wired on my private part like mushrooms or something like it. What do you think I should do?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- This sounds like a condyloma acuminata or genital wart, a skin lesion commonly encountered on the genitals and caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). Approximately 90% of condyloma are related to ... Read More
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I am a 19 year old female. I recently had intercourse with my boyfriend for the 1st time. We used protection but today I found 3 warts on my vaginal opening. I am scared please help. Does ACV help?
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Dr. Faysal El Kak,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- I really think you should check with your gynecologist about the nature of these lesions and then take it from there. There is no reason to be scared or worried as these "warts"- if they are... Read More
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Does high-risk HPV cause genital warts or is it only low risk HPV?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Low-risk HPVs, which do not cause cancer but can cause skin warts (medical term: condylomata acuminata) on or around the genitals or anus. HPV types 6 and 11 are responsible for 90% of all genital war... Read More
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Does high risk HPV cause genital warts? Or is it only the low risk ones? And do uncircumsized men have higher risks of infection ?
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Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- consider doing the quadrivalent HPV vaccine for low & high risk HPV prevention...
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My partner has low-risk HPV(genital warts).My pap smear indicate:"inflammatory smear with marked reactive cellular change".I have genital warts also but what does the inflammation mean? Any treatment?
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- Did you do the test for the virus? Inflammation means a reaction to these warts. Sometimes these lesions regress spontaneously, other times, it needs cryusurgery or laser.
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