Howdy.
I went on a trip with some friends, and
the ladies next door to us...lets just say
were kind of open. I did some laundry,
and they put their undergarments in the
laundry with my clothes. Some of my
friends dared me to wear them, so I of
course did so.
Since then, I have had what looks like
warts on the ring and tip of my penis
(circumcised). I have never had sexual
intercourse, or anything more then making
out. I never have any more then 5 of
these warts and never are they grouped
together. Within a month of getting this,
it got to about 3 bumps constantly and its
never really gotten worse. Sometimes as
it seems seasonal, 2 new ones pop up, but
they leave within a month or two. They
are slightly raised but smooth. The bumps
are red, and only 2mm in diameter. They
don't secrete anything like a pimple, and
nothing has been raw or uncomfortable.
I've had this for about 2 years, and its
never gotten that bad. Recently I've
started to worry though, they don't seem
to be going away. I do masturbate.
I don't have the best record of personal
hygiene, and have about 2 warts on my
hands. Is it possible that these are just
hand warts? I've never had anyone check
for an STD with my blood, I'm too young
and don't think that my parents will
believe me if I told them.
I also have a weird skin condition, I
don't know if this is related or not. Its
where I have these bumps on my thighs and
arms around the hair follicles.
Supposedly its about my dead skin not
being able to shed, its also in my hair
causing a "dry scalp"-ish type thing. I
forget the name, but I can get back to you
with it if it might be related.
Please help, I'm too embarrassed to see
anyone and ask for a professional's
opinion in person or face my parents.
~Anonymous
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Sexual Health - Men Answer A1908 Posted: 12-11-06 10:07am
Bumps on the penis probably indicate the
presence of genital warts caused by Human
papiloma virus (HPV). There are many
serological types of HPV. Some of them
cause warts on the skin, some on the oral
or genital mucosa, and some on both skin
and mucosa. HPV infections are transmitted
by direct contact with skin lesions of
with another person or can be transmitted
by the same person to him/herself
(autoinoculation). This means that genital
warts can be transmitted not only by
unprotected sexual intercourse, but also
by wearing the same clothes and coming
into contact with the warts from other
parts of the body (the hands, for
instance). You should tell your parents
that you need medical help and together
you can go to a dermatovenerologist.
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