Is a wart considered to be a symptom of HIV?
Patient: i have a small slightly raised bump on the top of my foreskin. It does not hurt or itch. It is not a blister it is not filled with pus. It's more like a swollen pimple but nothing can be squeezed out. Is been there for about a year now. I picked at it when i first noticed it and it did bleed. It formed a scab after that and now it sort of looks like a scar or scar tissue. I was somewhat promiscous before seeing some sex workers and although I tried to be very safe therr were a few times where intercourse did happen without protection. Ive been to a sexual health clinic 4 times now and the diagnose the first 3 times was that it was probably nothing. The last and 4 time the doctor froze off the bump thinking it could be a wart but she wasnt 100% sure. Now after the treatment the scab from the freezing has fallen off but the original bump is still there looking like it first did when i first noticed it. Is it a normal skin bump or hpv Doctor: HelloThanks for query .Based on the facts that you have described the small lump that you have on foreskin since one year is most likely to be a Sebaceous Cyst,However the the dianosis can be confirmed only on clinical examination in person .You need to consult qualified General surgeon for clinical examination .he would be the best judge to decide need for it to get it excised along with sac  (in Toto ).This is a simple surgery done as a out patient procedure and offers permanent cure .Please do not worry this is definitely not HIV.Dr.Patil.