A 28-year-old male asked:
Which is the most appropriate specialist to see for anal warts?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Condyloma acuminatum: Usually this can be evaluated and treated by a PCM. However, in more complex cases a referral could be made to a general surgeon, a colo-rectal surgeon or a dermatologist.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
According to the CDC, the HPV types that cause warts are not the same as the HPV types that cause cancer. So is there a test to see if someone has the cancer causing types? Particularly in the anus.
Dr. Romeo Mandanasanswered
Hematology and Oncology 40 years experience
HPV DNA & RNA Tests: There are (geno)types of Human Papilloma Viruses that are either low risk or high risk (type 16 & 18) for causing cancer. HPV DNA or RNA tests can... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Can I request an anal pap smear as a man? I have an internal anal wart, so I want to make sure I don't have the bad strains in addition to the wart strain. I don't see why men couldn't use the test.
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Actually...: Many men, especially those who engage in passive anal intercouse with other men, get the test. http://cancer-network.org/cancer_information/gay_men_an... Read More
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Dr. Victor Nwanguma commented
Infectious Disease 22 years experience
Sure, you can certainly request an anal PAP smear.
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A 30-year-old male asked:
I'm having internal anal wart outbreak. I can see blood on toilet paper when I wipe. Can I use diluted Dettols to douche to disinfect? Is it harmful?
Dr. Lewis Hassellanswered
Pathology 41 years experience
Anal warts: There are many possible causes of the symptoms you note, which include warts, but also other things. Topical treatment is generally not recommended in... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
What do anal warts look like?
Dr. Sean O Donovananswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 36 years experience
Lumpy bumpy: Google images will show you many scary images to satisfy your curiosity, but if you feel or see anything unusual at your anus, get checked! human papi... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Could you tell me what are good things about anal warts?
Dr. Imran Saeedanswered
General Surgery 21 years experience
Nothing good about : Them. Its a sexual transmitted disease which can develop into anal, vaginal or cervical ca.
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