okay...so i had plantar warts on my feet, not a lot, only like 4 small ones but enough to need wart cream or whatever to help them go away. well, i picked at one very very tiny one, and didn't really expect anything bad to happen...but then i touched my crotch...(although i washed my hands) and i swear i think i got them all over the inside of my...crotch...and now i'm scared. it's almost like vaginal warts or something. i have not been sexually active lately so i was wondering if this is normal or if it's from my feet (i'm sorry this is so gross, i really am) but if you think it is, is there anything i can do for it? i am pretty positive it's not an STD or genital warts, but they look like very very tiny slightly raised (but barely raised at all) kinda whitish bumps...any answers would be appreciated...and once again, i'm sorry this question is so gross but i'm freaked out and don't know who to ask. i have a gyno appointment in about a week but i would still like to hear your input.
2006-11-02 15:12:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
it sounds very much like the hpv to me to get those treated you will have to see a doctor. The virus responsible for genital warts is called human papilloma virus (HPV). This virus can cause warts on the penis, vulva, urethra, vagina, cervix, and around the anus.
HPV infection around the genitals is common, although most people have no symptoms. Even if you do NOT have symptoms, however, you must be treated to avoid complications and spreading the condition to others.
There are more than 70 different types of HPV. Several types are associated with genital warts. Other types are associated with common or flat warts elsewhere on the skin.
HPV grows well in the moist genital area. Warts on the outer genitals are easily recognized. They are raised, flesh-colored lesions that may occur singly or in clusters. Left untreated, warts may rapidly enlarge, taking on a "cauliflower-like" appearance.
In women, HPV can invade the vagina and cervix. These warts are flat and not easily visible without special procedures. Because HPV can lead to cancerous and precancerous changes in the cervix, it is important that this condition be diagnosed and treated. Regular pap smears are necessary to detect HPV or other abnormal changes related to this virus. Having both HPV and herpes virus together puts you at particular risk for cervical cancer.
The following factors put you at higher risk for getting genital warts and other complications of HPV:
Multiple sexual partners
Not knowing if someone you had sex with had STDs
Early age when you start to be sexually active
Tobacco and alcohol use
Stress and other viral infections (such as HIV or herpes) at the same time
Raised, flesh-colored lesions on the genitals, anus, or surrounding skin
Cauliflower-like appearing growths around the anus or genitals
Increased dampness or moisture in the area of the growths
Itching of the penis, scrotum, anal area, or a vulvar itch
Increased vaginal discharge
Abnormal vaginal bleeding (not associated with a menstrual period) after sexual intercourse
Often, however, there are no symptoms.
Surgical treatments include cryosurgery, electrocauterization, laser therapy, or cutting them out..With proper treatment, genital wart outbreaks of usually can be controlled. However, the warts frequently reappear after treatment. Even after you have been treated for HPV, you may still infect others.Skin near the warts and around the genitals, anus, and other areas can pass the virus from one person to the next. Therefore, male and female condoms cannot fully protect you.
Nonetheless, condoms should still be used. They reduce your chances of getting or spreading STDs.
These precautions must be taken at all times. HPV can be passed from person to person even when there are no visible warts or other symptoms.
2006-11-02 16:43:30 · answer #1 · answered by purple 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually, the same kind of warts that pop up on hands and feet are often caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), the same virus that causes genital warts. So technically, you could have given yourself genital warts. But if they really don't look like warts, I'm not sure....you'll have to talk to ur gyno...good luck though!
2006-11-02 15:16:30 · answer #2 · answered by what's her name 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like you have HPV. I don't think you can transmit from your feet to your crotch. You said you washed your hands. Just because you haven't been sexually active lately doesn't mean that you don't have HPV. At one time you were sexually active. Go to a gynecologist.
2006-11-02 18:43:22 · answer #3 · answered by kitten 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just take a good shower, open up and tell him to get to munchin' in the moment there's nothing to smell, but victoria secret, and the chocolate he's dripped down your cheeks. ha ha ha, please if people thought like that, noone would have sex;) duh!!!! but don't fart on him while you'll doin' it..that would be kinda' gross
2016-03-19 02:58:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋