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What Causes Warts On The Buttocks?
Question: I have about 5 little bumps on my butt area, they are not painful nor itchy. I tried to squeeze them to see if any puss would come out but it didn't. What could cause this?
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Hello -
It's hard to say with absolute certainty without seeing them, but they may be comedones (pimples), folliculitis (pimples that happen around hair follicles), or epidermoid cysts (benign). Sebaceous glands can get blocked by oil, sweat, moisturizers, or get small infections or get irritated from sitting for long periods of time, or from clothing.
If they are not bothering you, I recommend putting hot (not so hot it burns your skin!) wet washcloth on them for a few minutes a few times a day. That should help them heal and resolve.
I recommend not squeezing them as this can lead to infection or scarring.
If there is no significant and spreading redness around them or pain, then they are not worrisome.
I hope this information helps.
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Hello -
It's hard to say with absolute certainty without seeing them, but they may be comedones (pimples), folliculitis (pimples that happen around hair follicles), or epidermoid cysts (benign). Sebaceous glands can get blocked by oil, sweat, moisturizers, or get small infections or get irritated from sitting for long periods of time, or from clothing.
If they are not bothering you, I recommend putting hot (not so hot it burns your skin!) wet washcloth on them for a few minutes a few times a day. That should help them heal and resolve.
I recommend not squeezing them as this can lead to infection or scarring.
If there is no significant and spreading redness around them or pain, then they are not worrisome.
I hope this information helps.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is it a possibility they could be warts or a skin tag? the bumps look similar to both
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Warts are rough and sort of variegated irregular shaped. Skin tags are smooth, and they have a narrower stalk that they are on. Without seeing them I can't say, but warts and skin tags don't usually look like something that you would want to squeeze and expect something to come out of (even if nothing came out of yours).
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Warts are rough and sort of variegated irregular shaped. Skin tags are smooth, and they have a narrower stalk that they are on. Without seeing them I can't say, but warts and skin tags don't usually look like something that you would want to squeeze and expect something to come out of (even if nothing came out of yours).
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Here's a look at the area, as far as I know I am clean. I went to tested last month and my results were negative so I'm a little puzzled and wondering if I should go back again so early, thanks for all the help!
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Thanks for sending the picture. They look too smooth to be warts. Am I correct in thinking they are smooth?
And they don't look like fluid filled blisters which is what herpes would look like.
Also these aren't actually on your genitals/mucus membranes, so I think much less likely to be STDs.
They may be skin tags, which can be removed easily by your doctor. Skin tags usually have a thinner base though. They may also be dermatofibromas, which are areas that have had some trauma and react with growth of fibrous tissue (and are benign).
If they have lumpy rough surfaces, it's possible that they are warts, but I would not expect them to be genital warts. As I mentioned above, they don't look rough in the picture.
They don't look worrisome, and I take back my previous recommendation to put moist heat on them as they don't look infected. Your best bet would be to see a dermatologist for removal that would result in a good cosmetic outcome.
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Thanks for sending the picture. They look too smooth to be warts. Am I correct in thinking they are smooth?
And they don't look like fluid filled blisters which is what herpes would look like.
Also these aren't actually on your genitals/mucus membranes, so I think much less likely to be STDs.
They may be skin tags, which can be removed easily by your doctor. Skin tags usually have a thinner base though. They may also be dermatofibromas, which are areas that have had some trauma and react with growth of fibrous tissue (and are benign).
If they have lumpy rough surfaces, it's possible that they are warts, but I would not expect them to be genital warts. As I mentioned above, they don't look rough in the picture.
They don't look worrisome, and I take back my previous recommendation to put moist heat on them as they don't look infected. Your best bet would be to see a dermatologist for removal that would result in a good cosmetic outcome.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes you are correct! they're very smooth. I'll contact a dermatologist. Thanks so much for your help!
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Good plan.
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That's a good plan. If the question isn't closed, after you see the dermatologist, I welcome you letting me know what they thought.
Best regards,
Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh, MD
Good plan.
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That's a good plan. If the question isn't closed, after you see the dermatologist, I welcome you letting me know what they thought.
Best regards,
Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh, MD
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I havent called the dermatologist because its going away on it's own for some reason haha thought I'd let you know!
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Take your time
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Hi,
Thanks for writing back, sure you can consult your Dermatologist in your desirable time, fell free to share any further concerns.
Regards,
Take your time
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Hi,
Thanks for writing back, sure you can consult your Dermatologist in your desirable time, fell free to share any further concerns.
Regards,
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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