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What are things mistaken for genital warts ?

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Skin tags: Skin tags can be mistaken for condyloma. But most doctors should be pretty good at distinguishing between the 2. A biopsy can make a definitive diagnosis as well.

Dr Winkler agreed

Answered 12/28/2013

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Is it possible to have folliculitis without heads on them like pimples? The bumps are in pubic area and every doctor except one said Folliculitis and one said Genital Warts. How could these two things be confused for the other?

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I have a very tiny skin growth like at the labia majora closer to the inner thigh as small as the follicle. Never done any sexual activity related down there except for giving oral once to a female. Is it possibly a genital wart or other things?

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What can be mistaken for genital warts?

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A member asked:

How long does it take for genital warts to go away on their own? Had mine about a year now. Not been diagnosed but Im pretty sure thats what they are?

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If genital warts dont go away on their own after 2 years does that mean they will never go away on their own? Does it mean maybe its not genital warts?

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