A member asked:

I have been married for 30 years. while in university, i had lots of sexual partners. for the past 10 years, i have stopped having oral sex fearing that i might get mouth cancer. i have wart virus. what should i do?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Common concern: Multiple sex partners does increase the risk for contracting hpv and hpv is associated with cancer (genital and oral/throat). However, within 3 years of getting hpv over 90% have cleared it from their body. If you and/or your partner have had hpv it is quite likely gone and the risk for transmission is negligible.

Answered 2/5/2014

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Warts: Are products of some oral diseases some are viral , best to get biopsy done for proper treatment.

Answered 2/6/2014

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Warts: The best thing you can do is see an oral surgeon or an oral medicine specialist for an evaluation.

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