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I had what i thought was ingrown hair on my penis well i picked at it constantly and i have a bad habit of picking scabs well now it is a raised up scab/scar/bump, cauliflower looking?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Likely genital wart: Cauliflower looking bumps on the penile shaft usually represent warts caused by one of several strains of HPV. If so you are in the initial contagious stage & can pass it to sexual contacts. These general disappear by 2 yrs after initial infection but are often removed by laser/freezing/application of medication. I would seek confirmation & treatment. These can grow quite large.

Answered 10/31/2020

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A member asked:

I had what i thought was ingrown hair on my penis well i picked at it constantly and i have a bad habit of picking scabs well now it is a raised up scab/scar/bump, cauliflower looking?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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