what type of doctor do you go to for possable genital warts?

Question

my regular doctor says the little bumps that keep showing up are "nothing" so i went to a urologist he said the same thing (let it be known in the mean time they have gotten bigger and more of them /-: i tried a different regular docter and then the urologist again and they dont tell me what they are they just say "nothing to worrie about" little white bumps cropping up on my penis is something to be worried about and i want answers , could i go to a dermatologist for skin issues on the genitals?

Answer 1

if they come and go you most likely have HSV2 infxn and there is nothing that can be done about it except to try to keep your immune system up by having a balanced diet and good hygiene so infxn episodes are less frequent and even when you arnt having these warts you could still transfer it to your partners so always use protection for your partner's sake

if they are constantly there and have yellow-white base then you have syphilis that need to be treated if left alone will go on and cause systemic problems but even primary docs should be able to tell if its syphilis

this website might be helpful
http://www.health-science-report.com/herpes/genital-herpes-hsv2/genital-herpes-hsv2.html

Answer 2

Actually the Urologist is the specialist for that area, though it couldn't hurt to try a dermatologist.

Have you told the doctors you have seen so far what you told us, that you ARE concerned and want to know exactly what they are? In this day and age of managed care where doctors are rewarded by insurances to test as little as possible, it is up to the patient to speak up and insist on definitive answers and not accept just platitudes.

The answer recommending a Gynecologist is not correct, unless you are a female.

Answer 3

I would go to a Dermotologist, but I would be DAMN sure that you ask for them to be TESTED. Don't let them freeze them off without getting a sample to be sure. I had a friend and they just performed a removal w/o testing anything and said they were Genital wart. While majority feel it's so common it's not to worry about - if you are sexually Active - IT IS a big deal to the woman it's called HPV (human papilloma Virus) that leads to cervical cancer. It is a common STD. For men if your lucky they will just go away but that doesnt' mean you can't still infect others. It can lie dormant for years undetected - so you can't blame the person your with now, and you mostly could've passed it to who your with now.

HOWEVER, there are other skin anomalies like SKIN TAGS, ect that you could have and be of no consequence, but until You ASK for the test you will not know. Knowing is YOUR RIGHT, and yoru responsibility. In the above case with my friend, they assured him his partner would test positive for HPV, and she was Negative. And he's never had another reoccurance, and without it - he'll never know.

You may do some great research online for comparisons, I'll spare the links for the public. But a test is best and your mind will thank you for it. Take care of the little Fella, I'm sure you'll be fine we're just trying to protect your other half & your best friend. haha.

Answer 4

A general practitioner and urologist really should know. If you want a third opinion, that's fine, but I doubt a dermatologist is any more qualified than the other two types of doctors you've already seen for this particular issue.

Answer 5

You probably could but the two regular doctors and the two urologists combined should know more than 1 dermatologist but it wouldn't hurt for the Dermatologist to get his money's worth.

Answer 6

I'd say a dermatologist would be the correct person to see as it is a skin irritation. But you'll need a referral from a GP first.

Answer 7

I would think a dermatologist could figure it out for you, if not try a gynocologist. Warts are more frequently seen on women,maybe a gyno would be able to recognise them easier. You could also try typing in venereal warts in a search, then looking at images to see if that's what they are. Good luck

Answer 8

I would call a different clinic and tell them what has happened so far. I would ask them you want another opinion. You don't want to mess around with that area so be persistent until you get some real answers as to what it is. If you try another clinic and get no answers, you could try a dermatologist to get another specialists' perspective.

Answer 9

A general practitioner should be able to diagnose that, so it sounds like they don't know what they're talking about. You could try someone else, or you can try your dermatologist idea--I should think they'd be able to diagnose that.

Answer 10

I'd see a dermatologist or an Internist (not an intern) internists
take care of your whole body.