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Hello doc, i got this fleshy like growth on one side of my opening urethra with a look of blood capillaries inside is that a genital wart or cancer?

Q: hello doc, i got this fleshy like growth on one side of my opening urethra with a look of blood capillaries inside is that a genital wart or cancer?

: This is a typical description for genital wart on a mucosal surface. Cancer is extremely unlikely.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

This is a typical description for genital wart on a mucosal surface. Cancer is extremely unlikely.

Answered 6/3/2023

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

At your age probably a wart. Pl get checked and treated by a Urologist

Dr Handsfield agreed

Answered 6/9/2023

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A member asked:

Hello doc, i got this fleshy like growth on one side of my opening urethra with a look of blood capillaries inside is that a genital wart or cancer?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Dr Handsfield agreed

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