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A 24-year-old female asked:
Is it possible to have a skin tag on vagina labia or is this a genital wart? is there any way to tell the difference? one small bump
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Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Atypical for warts: Certainly a skin tag could occur in this location, and genital warts usually don't appear singly -- i.e. without several such bumps, warts are less likely. Skin tags typically are soft and easily pushed around, whereas warts typically are fixed pretty firmly and less mobile. But if you remain uncertain, get checked. Better safe than sorry.
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Dr. Samuel Leeanswered
Urology 33 years experience
Vinegar test: Please apply small amount of vinegar on the lesion if it turns white-ish then it is likely to be a genital wart
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Dr. Samuel Lee commented
Urology 33 years experience
Provided original answer
But, it is not 100% accurate.
Jan 10, 2016
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