A 33-year-old member asked:
Are genital warts filled with blood?
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Dr. Addagada Raoanswered
General Surgery 58 years experience
NO: Unless you traumatized , papillomas ( warts ) caused by hpv virus , usually attacks the superficial layer of skin , epidermis , and stay superficial for long time.
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan commented
Dermatology 59 years experience
they have many blood vessels which appear as purple dots & bleed easily
Nov 4, 2013
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Is it possible to tell if you have genital warts through a blood test?
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Dr. Clarence Lyonsanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
No: No, not by blood testing.
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A 46-year-old male asked:
Doctor, I want to know any antibody test for hpv infection specially genital warts from blood or others part of the body for men. Is it possible that i am living with hpv last 26 years without knowing or treatment ?
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
It is possible but rare to have HPV without symptoms. Best to see your MD/Urologist who would examine and order appropriate tests
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A 41-year-old male asked:
Can vaginal fluid from a female enter the blood stream into a genital wart on a male to transmit hiv? Condom was worn the whole time. Warts are in the Pubic area. Conflicting information I have read on the web. Is this considered an open sore a wart?
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
Web medical information is incorrect and sometimes confusing. The scenario you describe should not lead to HIV
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A 31-year-old member asked:
I got genital warts frozen and developed a blister the next day. It is filled with discharge and is oozing and painful. Is this normal?
Dr. Fred Birnbaumanswered
Podiatry 45 years experience
Yes.: This is a fairly common reaction to cryotherapy. Check with your physician about further treatment.
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Whats the differences of genital warts to genital moles?
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
Genital warts are an overgrowth and piling up of the skin cells as a reaction to a viral infection. Moles are the growth of the skin pigment cells and... Read More
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Answered Nov 18, 2022
A 41-year-old male 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?
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Usually they clear up before a year. But why not see a doctor to a) confirm the diagnosis and b) get them treated?
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Reviewed Dec 21, 2022
Dr. Stanley Katz commented
Dermatology 49 years experience
Best thing to do is make proper dx by seeing your dermatologist. If you are correct, I would strongly suggest that you have them treated either surgically or topically to avoid spread to your partner
Dec 19, 2022
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