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Anal Warts?/Can I spread them?

Doc -- I wrote about what I think are anal warts (bumps near my rectum that are white looking (some more red). Several look like what I have seen people refer to as skin tags, in that they are not flat to the body, they can be moved around and one...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

First of all, I do not recommend diagnosing genital warts by yourself: only a medical professional should do so. This might save you a lot of time and worry about the issues you bring up. A doctor could (and should) treat them for you. That would... Read more »

All about anal warts-- Treatment for internal anogenital warts; what happens to people infected with the wart virus?

what is the treatment for internal anogenital warts? I heard there was a pill, is that true? If anal intercourse was performed with a person with internal warts would the suseptible top pass it along to others?...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

Anal warts, both internal and external, are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV, also known as the wart virus). Given that it is a viral infection, it can be readily spread from an infected bottom to a susceptible top. Once a person gets... Read more »

bumps on back of tongue -- warts?

Dr:In the past, I have battled genital warts, both on my penis and around my anus. I have had surgery twice to remove large patches around the rectum. I am heterosexual, and my doctor wrote it off to promiscuity. I have had a couple of the warts...

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.

Grady Health System

What you have described sounds very much like circumvallate papillae, which are a normal part of the anatomy of the tongue. Since you have a history of HPV and smokeless tobacco use, I strongly suggest that you visit a dentist who is experienced in... Read more »

How could I get warts despite taking all the precautions?

I am a 38 year old Indian male. In past 6 months I visited 5 prostitutes. With one I had protected vaginal sex and with other I had hand job and oral sex (I received), both unprotected.Though I was pretty sure that I can never have STD/AIDS,...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

You ask a very important question, how can you get genital warts despite having taken precautions? Protected sex certainly is safer than unprotected sex, particularly when it comes to HIV. HOWEVER, warts are spread by the human papillomavirus... Read more »

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warts a symptom???

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

here's the story...

This summer i received oral sex on several occasions from 2 different guys , and was involved in a lot of kissing from one of them (exchange of saliva for hours at a time)

All along i thought, NO risk, no need to get tested. Im... Read more »

Hairy Leukopakia and genital warts

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have not had sex in five years. My t cells are at 300. I am manifesting hairy leukoplakia and genital warts.

To all of you out there who know that it is not hiv since I have tested negative. Can you direct me to what I should test for?

Please, do... Read more »

anal warts

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

do gynecologists perform anal pap smears or check for warts back there? I think I may have them Read more »

New treatment i found for WARTS.

Posted by AaronK

Ever since i was in high school in 2001, i found a warts on my skin and tried to remove it with no luck. I tried Lazer to zapp the warts on my forehead and felt like someone cursed me like harry potter with his lighting bolt on this forehead. I had... Read more »

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