Patient's question:
Penis has bumps for almost two months. Today I went to the hospital for a thorough examination and they took secretions from the urethral opening. Is this detailed examination accurate? Can it detect how I got genital warts?Doctor's answer:
Genital warts are a sexually transmitted disease caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). If you have already developed warts in this case, the gold standard for testing is a thorough examination by a healthcare professional. You can go to a medical institution to test for the HPV virus. It is possible to recover from warts on the penis, but the treatment period is generally long, and there is a high risk of recurrence after treatment. Therefore, it is crucial to actively cooperate with your doctor during treatment, use medication appropriately, and also adopt a healthy lifestyle during the treatment period.