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A 24-year-old male asked:
Hi i'm 24 white and have noticed some bumps on my penis. flesh colour like above the 4 skin . what is the best way i can tell if it hpv or warts ?
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Urology 53 years experience
No,...: Are they new and increasing in size and number? If so, it is most likely warts. Note: the hpv-exposed men wouldn't always develop warts; if developed, it is usually in 2-3 months after exposure to hpv, almost always sex-related although very rare autoinnoculation from non-genital sites does exist. So, see doc timely.
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