Skin tag or wart?

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Hey all,

so my GP after seeing pics of it said it's a soft fibroma (skin tag) and he suggested freezing it. Some months ago when it was smaller he said it's pearly penile papule. A similar (but bigger one) that I had earlier this year was diagnosed by the same GP as genital wart.

It's there for more than two months and it's very slowly growing. It doesn't hurt at all. It's very soft and small and it looks like hanging from the skin.

I am so confused, I dont trust him and it's impossible to see someone else.

Please help me!

Kind regards,

Dimitris !

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  • Posted

    Please anyone?

  • Posted

    Sorry but you do need to see a sexual health or GUM specialist and get an accurate diagnosis of what this is.

    I would suggest contacting one of the larger sexual health service providers, or GUM Clinics in your area and ask if they are either doing face-to-face appointments, or whether you can get an over the phone appointment and provide them with the photo you have

    • Posted

      @Wee_Dugie thank you for your reply. This is what I did, I contacted a sexual health clinic which due to coronavirus they see only urgent conditions. Do you consider it to be serious? Shall I persist?

      Thanks

      Dim

    • Posted

      Yes, you need to check whether any GU / sexual health services in your area are available for face-to-face appointments

      If you live in the UK go to a GUM Clinic at a local general hospital

    • Posted

      @Wee_Dugie thanks again for your help. I dont live in UK, and nobody can do anything for me at this moment. two sexual health clinics I called in my area don't see peoplw because of coronavirus. I'm highly stressed about it and all I managed is an appointment with my untrustworthy GP again next week. Given that condyline has worked before, do you think it would be a good idea to use it?

      have a gooe day

      dim

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      If you do not trust the GP you need to see someone else: what are the alternative options? Does the GP practice on their own or is it a group practice where there are several or a number of GP's.

      Are there Walk-In Services in your area you can go to at the moment?

      In terms of the GU / Sexual Health Services - I would phone the largest one in your area and explain about the distress this is causing you as you have received treatment before but the problem keeps coming back. Ask if there is any face-to-face appointment taking place ANYWHERE where you can travel to, if not, ask if there is a possibility of doing a video call with a sexual health professional.

      Do not simply accept that there is no availability at the moment - there must be a large number of people with similar circumstances to you that cannot get an appointment.

      You need to know when the current situation MAY change, and when appointments or services are available again, how do you find out when this will be. These are reasonable questions to ask, and, expect some kind of answer to them. As long as you are not angry or abusive when you ask these questions you can expect to get satisfactory information in return.

      I cannot comment on the condyline

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