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Please identify this - should I visit a doctor

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robert71563
robert71563

I had this growth or wart for almost two months now since I first noticed it. I didn't notice any increase in size or anything similar to it around. It's between my thigh and scrotum (thigh pit - not sure what it's called) anyway I hope the pictures are clear enough. Sorry for the long post thank you in advance

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  • Fortman
    Fortman robert71563

    Edited

    It's just a skin tag, nothing serious.

    All the best

    • robert71563
      robert71563 Fortman

      Posted

      Thank you very much. it is really a relief. much appreciated.

  • Rob5151
    Rob5151 robert71563

    Posted

    Looks like a wart to me. Still an easy size to freeze off

  • robert71563
    robert71563

    Edited

    Update.. I went to a dermatologist

    Yesterday I shaved and went to see a dermatologist. I explained to him before I get undressed that I have a small growth in the genital area. When I got undressed he told me in few seconds its genital warts even before he saw it because he saw a big one that I thought it was a mole. I told him that it's not the one I came to check he took a look on the small one and said it's an infection from the big one caused by shaving.he checked around for other ones but didn't find any and told me that I should stop using razors and use scissors from now on.

    He said that both can be removed by laser in 30 minutes but I didn't go through and requested to come back later for the laser treatment.

    Anyway what is confusing me that the big one, the one I thought is a mole is with me since childhood and I always thought it is just a mole it got bigger when I became an adult but it was unnoticeable growth and i thought it's because I'm growing .

    How can I get hpv without being active sexually? (I'M 28 and my first sexual encounter was in 26 my first memory of this "mole" when I was 7 before puberty )

    The doctor said that it can be transmitted in other ways like touching but I couldn't find any website or article that confirms it.

    What do you think?

    I'm a little afraid of the laser operation the doctor said its painless with local anesthesia and the mark will heal in 10 days with a prescription cream.

    Did anyone try it before? will it start coming back faster and spreading if I did the laser operation?

    Will I be able to get married and have children in the future? How dangerous is it?

    Sorry for the long post I'm confused and I have too many questions. (picture of the big one attached) image

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