How Is HPV Transmitted?

Posted on Mon, 11 Aug 2014

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Mon, 11 Aug 2014 Answered on

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Question : Recently I have visited a massage parlor where I recieved a happy ending (hand job), this has has happened twice once in feb and then XXXXXXX I recently noticed a couple of two bumps on the top of my scrotum near where my penis meets the scrotum. The sort of looked like hair follicle/skin tags. I scracted one and the bumb started to bleed. I went o my STD clinic where I showed the doctor the are and the other bump and said they were nothing of concern and said that transmission of genital HPV doesnt happen that way. I have been under great anxiety and wanted to know if I should trust the doctor and let this whole thing behind me. I just feel that everytime I look down there I find something new. Your help and guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be HPV

Detailed Answer:
Hi
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Dear Sir

HPV or any std does not spread by contact with hand. The lesion are likely to be due to inspissated secretion in the hair follicle of scrotum.
It would be very helpful if you could provide me with clinical photograph for further assessment and evaluation.

Awaiting your response

Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak XXXXXXX
MBBS, MS, MCh
Consultant Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar