Question 1

how does a dermatologist tell the difference between a mole, folliculitis, and a genital wart upon examination? sorry for the question?

Accepted Answer

Skin bump diagnosis: These all look very different from one another. Typical moles, folliclulitis, and warts are easily disginguished by any dermatologist. Google each of them to see typical photos:  you'll easily see the differences yourself.

Question 2

i noticed my daughter has a wart/mole looking thing on her leg. it's a bump, not flat. it bothers her. what's the difference and how to treat it?

Accepted Answer

Treatment: depends on exact diagnosis.  Show it to a dermatologist.  Impossible to describe all the appearances among different skin lesion here.

Question 3

whats the differences of genital warts to genital moles?

Accepted Answer

: Genital warts are an overgrowth and piling up of the skin cells as a reaction to a viral infection. Moles are the growth of the skin pigment cells and not from any infection and are generally darker

Question 4

what is the difference between genital warts and genital moles?

Accepted Answer

: Genital warts are the result of infection with HPV and are abnormal. Moles are a normal variation in pigmentation of skin. If you do not know what you have, see a doctor, because if you have warts, you may also have other STDs.

Question 5

how can i tell if i have skin cancer, wart or just a regular mole?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: This is not an issue for self diagnosis.  In some cases examination even by an experienced doctor may not be sufficient, and a biopsy and microscopic study of the lesion by a pathologist may be required.

Question 6

i've had a 'mole' as long as i can remember.gp said it was nothing to worry about as it was a wart.how can he tell between a wart and a melanoma ?

Accepted Answer

Mole vs wart: Melanoma is an aggressive dangerous form of skin cancer. If something has been sitting on ur skin for sometime without any major changes I wouldn't worry at all. I doubt it's truly a wart because after 2 yrs it should disappear. Probably it is a mole or pigmented skin lesion. U can watch that for changes over the years, and if it changes then do something about it. See a dermatologist if in doubt.

Question 7

is it normal to have genital warts in the pubic region and not penis. they are dark red/brown color. some have hair in them? i have about 7 or so hard to tell what they are. moles? sehrobuc keratoses?

Accepted Answer

: Genital warts can occur in the pubic region, but not usually; as you suggest yourself, most are directly on the genitals, sometimes the scrotum. Hair never emanates from warts. The large majority of genital area skin bumps and rashes are not STIs of any kind. See your doctor, ideally a dermatologist. Good luck.

Question 8

how would you determine if it's a mole or wart on penis?

Accepted Answer

Needs to: be seen....generally moles have PIGMENT ....STILL the lesions need to be seen and protection taken to not transmit to someone else!!! (ie: condoms)!!!!!

Question 9

moles growing heads that look like wart seeds looks like 6 blakheads, but brown, growing iut of a small mole

Accepted Answer

Hard : Hard to tell without a clinical examination, but i wonder if these are possibly seborrheic keratoses?  Read more about seborrheic keratoses and see a picture at the link below.  I hope that helps!

Question 10

getting a mole/wart thing on my scalp removed. what can i expect?

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Removal: Typically if a mole specimen is going to be sent for biopsy, the area is numbed with a tiny needle and then removed with a blade or scalpel.  Other treatment includes freezing a wart with liquid nitrogen ( stings for a few minutes due to the extreme coldness of the spray).  Talk to your physician about all options.

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How does a dermatologist tell the difference between a mole, folliculitis, and a genital wart upon examination? sorry for the question?

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I noticed my daughter has a wart/mole looking thing on her leg. it's a bump, not flat. it bothers her. what's the difference and how to treat it?

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Whats the differences of genital warts to genital moles?

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What is the difference between genital warts and genital moles?

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How can i tell if i have skin cancer, wart or just a regular mole?

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I've had a 'mole' as long as i can remember.gp said it was nothing to worry about as it was a wart.how can he tell between a wart and a melanoma ?

A member asked:

Is it normal to have genital warts in the pubic region and not penis. they are dark red/brown color. some have hair in them? i have about 7 or so hard to tell what they are. moles? sehrobuc keratoses?

A member asked:

How would you determine if it's a mole or wart on penis?

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Moles growing heads that look like wart seeds looks like 6 blakheads, but brown, growing iut of a small mole

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Getting a mole/wart thing on my scalp removed. what can i expect?

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