A 37-year-old male asked:
i am experiencing skin bumps. the following also describes me: scaly lesions. what should i do? not sure if warts on shin or skin cancer. can provide pictures.
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Dr. Donald Colantino answered
61 years experience Internal Medicine
Exam needed: Your physician or a dermatologist would have to examine you in order to make a diagnosis of these skin lesions. They may well be benign, but for peace of mind, get examined.
Answered on Jul 19, 2017
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Dr. Jalal Zuberi answered
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Probably not: The skin cancer commonly associated with HIV infected persons is Kaposi's sarcoma, which caused by another virus. The warts, of which there are many v ... Read More
A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Kwok answered
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A 60-year-old female asked:
Dr. Peter Wiernik answered
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No: There is a slight increase in skin cancer in HIV+ patients, but it won't start in a wart.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
Need to be seen: This is probably an infection -- several come to mind, including chancroid -- and your physician needs to see it.
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