How I Know If The Warts I Have Look Cancerous?

Posted on Fri, 11 May 2018

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Question : warts? Do they look cancerous

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Seem to be foliculitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting HCM

I have gone through your query and the attached pictures. The rashes seen in the pictures are not typical of warts and is more suggestive of folliculitis. Keep the area clean and dry. Apply Neosporin ointment to the affected area. You do not need to worry about cancer.

Hope this answers your question
Please let me know if you have any more concerns
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (11 hours later)

what about these on my thighs ? herpes ?

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please attach pictures of them, if possible

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,

I have not yet received any picture of the rashes on your thigh.

However, if the rashes are similar to the ones in the other attached pictures, it is unlikely to be herpes. And I would lean again towards the diagnosis of folliculitis. Inner thighs are the area of high friction and prone to folliculitis. You can keep the area clean and dry, and apply Neosporin ointment.

Regards
Dr.Lekshmi

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (12 hours later)

they are now sorry again the app is very glitchy... I uploaded them to that email.. sent them. can you see ? STD?

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Not sti, nothing to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,

I was able to view the pictures. Thank you for uploading them.
The rash is not suggestive of herpes or any other sexually transmitted infection. You don't have to worry.
The rash is more likely to be heat rash along with folliculitus.
As discussed earlier, keep the area clean and dry.
Wear loose fitting clothes.
Apply Neosporin ointment to affected areas.

Regards
Dr.Lekshmi

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (3 hours later)

I attached more photos. I saw a doc who prescribed clotrimizole and betamethosine. Are you sure it's not warts

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is not warts. Not to be worried

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,

I have reviewed the attached pictures. The rash does not look like warts at all. You do not need to worry. Please be advised to continue the medications as prescribed.

Regards
Dr.Lekshmi

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (10 minutes later)

ok I don't think they are warts but it's not a folliculitis to me. I believe either scabies or an allergic reaction

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not likely to be scabies

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,

Scabies would have more pronounced itching and will be more widespread. An allergic reaction will also be accompanied by itching. As your doctor concluded fungal infection is also an important possibility. The good news is that you have been prescribed a combination of antifungal and steroid. The steroid will cover allergic reaction if any.

Regards
Dr.Lekshmi

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D