Is this a genital wart? (photo)
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Guest marge87812
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I don't know a lot about genital warts. But that does look like a regular wart that I have seen on peoples hands. Where is that located and do you have more or just the one?
marge87812 Guest
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It's in the fold of the inner labia. I only see the one.
Guest marge87812
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does it hurt when you poke or squeeze it? just wondering if it could be some sort of pimple. I would definitely keep an eye on it and if it gets bigger or you find more than one i would take immediate action. But it would be good to get to a doctor as soon as possible. I read online that there are a lot of different strains of HPV. Also a lot of the images i looked up about warts were different. So the warts can look totally different. If I was you I would get tested. Are you sexually active with the same person? or different people?
marge87812 Guest
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Thanks for taking the time to reply to me! It doesn't hurt or itch at all, even if I poke and squeeze it.
I'm sexually active with the same person for a year and a half, and before that i wasn't sexually active for like 6 months. I did have the HPV vaccine which I know wouldn't cover ALL strains, but it does seem unlikely, I guess. I've been doing the same Googling and I can't really tell anything for sure.
Guest marge87812
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yes it sucks when you cant find a definite answer. And chances are the doctor will be wrong. i have found that half the time they dont have a clue either lol. i hope you are better soon.
b30929 marge87812
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it is possible that it could be a wart. as warts can take a long time to appear in some, but it could also be a blocked pore/ gland etc or maybe a mole? its hard to say, cos it doesnt look like the wart pics you find googling. but when you hear a description of how they can appear etc. i would suggest keeping an eye on it and getting it checked as soon as you can. there is apparently a test you can do at home to check, but idk how reliable that is. the vinegar test. apparently the skin changes to white if its a wart i think. all the best