Question 1

what could cause skin warts other than hpv?

Accepted Answer

Warts from HPV: The viruses that cause warts are in the human papillomavirus (hpv) family. There are many different subtypes of hpv that cause different types of warts in different locations of the body.   As with other viral infections, warts may be transmitted from one individual to another.  But it's important to know that most warts are not sexually transmitted.

Question 2

does oral hpv that causes warts go away on its own? are oral warts even common?  i'm 21 and i have head to my bf. scared he may not be clean.

Accepted Answer

HPV: Don't worry, you will be fine. You are describing the human condition. We are exposed to pathogens on a daily basis, including during sexual activity. HPV is the most commonly spread STD in the US but only certain strains cause cancer and our immune system can handle many of them. Get screened by your dentist/MD and get your PAP by your OB/GYN, your age indicates its time. Stay calm.

Question 3

can the different types of hpv cause other skin symptoms besides warts, such as dermatitis?

Accepted Answer

Here are some ...: Any life event always displays itself at a certain spot on its course or pattern of full spectrum to reflect the host's coping ability; likewise, HPV infection does by showing no symptoms at all to full-blown cauliflower-like lesion, but not with "dermatitis" except catching superimposed skin infection by yeasts - candida, or bacteria - staph or strept, but rarely.

Question 4

i was told skin tags caused by hpv are spreadable. if so, how can i tell if its a natural tag or by hpv? i know it isn't a wart, so why can it spread?

Accepted Answer

Two distinct things: Warts caused by hpv virus are entirely different than skin tags, biopsy (histology of tissue) will easily distinguish one from other besides clinical appearance.

Question 5

can touching a skin wart and then touching the genitals cause hpv?

Accepted Answer

Warts are: caused by viruses, and yes they can spread by direct contact.  But there are different kinds of viruses.  You skin wart caused by a different type of virus than a genital wart virus.

Question 6

found a growth on my groin area looking like a small skin tag. dermatologist biopsied and pathologist said it was a benign verrucous keratosis. is this a wart caused by hpv? they said they could do some kind of stain test to look for virus?

Accepted Answer

: The HPV strains that cause a growth in that area are not the same as those causing genital warts, All skin warts are members of the HPV family of strains. I wouldn't worry about it.

Question 7

hpv burn on contact and caused a line of red skin with little warts in them?

Accepted Answer

Koebner Phenomenon: Plantar warts transmitted from swimming pools due to the rough surfaces abrading the skin of the feet
periungual warts in patients who bite their finger nails
shaving spreads warts over the beard area or legs
new warts may develop along the sites of trauma, this is known as the koebner phenomenon.

Question 8

what other conditions can cause white tiny bumps and extra skin growths around anal other than hpv (warts)?  i do have problems with anal fissures.

Accepted Answer

Anal growths: Infected hair follicles, molluscum contagiosum, low risk hpv warts, skin tags ...

Question 9

does non-sexual hpv regular wart viruses also cause warts on the regular skin on penis shaft?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ordinary warts can occur anywhere on the body, including the penis. This is an important point; just because you have warts on your penis does not mean, necessary, that they were transmitted to you sexually.

Question 10

is there a high risk hpv virus (not the type that causes warts)in the dry skin areas of a woman's labia majora, pubis, is there a high risk hpv virus inside the vagina?

Accepted Answer

: HPV (whether high risk or low risk) can colonize in the female genital tract including the external genitalia (labia majora, pubis) region.

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What could cause skin warts other than hpv

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What could cause skin warts other than hpv?

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Does oral hpv that causes warts go away on its own? are oral warts even common? i'm 21 and i have head to my bf. scared he may not be clean.

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Can the different types of hpv cause other skin symptoms besides warts, such as dermatitis?

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I was told skin tags caused by hpv are spreadable. if so, how can i tell if its a natural tag or by hpv? i know it isn't a wart, so why can it spread?

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Can touching a skin wart and then touching the genitals cause hpv?

A member asked:

Found a growth on my groin area looking like a small skin tag. dermatologist biopsied and pathologist said it was a benign verrucous keratosis. is this a wart caused by hpv? they said they could do some kind of stain test to look for virus?

A member asked:

Hpv burn on contact and caused a line of red skin with little warts in them?

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What other conditions can cause white tiny bumps and extra skin growths around anal other than hpv (warts)? i do have problems with anal fissures.

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Does non-sexual hpv regular wart viruses also cause warts on the regular skin on penis shaft?

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Is there a high risk hpv virus (not the type that causes warts)in the dry skin areas of a woman's labia majora, pubis, is there a high risk hpv virus inside the vagina?

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