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My first son, 40 years old they had to put him in isolation because i had small worts on my virgina. i forget what they called it, is this hpv?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Warts = HPV: Confusing -- do you mean your son is 40 hours old (born 40 hours ago)? Warts of the vaginal area indeed are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). But that's certainly not a reason to put your son in isolation; I've never heard of such a thing. Clarify with your doctor, or with the pediatrician who will be taking care of your son.

Answered 4/27/2017

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Confusing: Forty when you delivered ? If you had genital warts, they are likely caused by one of the few strains of HPV that trigger them. There would be no reason to isolate a baby born vaginally while you have them. The baby might develop genital warts up to 2 or so years after birth or have warts appear on their vocal cords, but there is no risk to others that would require isolation.

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