I haven't be sexually active for over 5yrs and I have got general blood checkups at doctors visits.
How long have these been present? If you gently rub or brush a finger tip over the top of these do they stand away or raised from the slightly lower on your penile shaft? Also, does the skin have a slightly rough feel about it. You may need a Dermatologist to confirm what you have going on but the main this is if these are developing, and you say these are not spreading? What you could do is think about anything that comes into regular contact with the skin in this region of your penis: so lots of men use things like skin creams / lotions, baby oil or some form of lubrication for masturbation? While something that is chemical based may not have actually caused this, there could be a reaction going on with this skin that is weakened in some way or other .....
you say u havnt had sex for 5 years warts typically take around 1/3 months to develop after skin to skin contact with someone who has them so in your case i dont think they are warts as they would have developed alot sooner than 5 years after sex i think what u have is something benign or mabe some kind of skin issue if its not growing or changing or getting sore i wouldnt be too concerned or worried about it wat i would do is wait an see if it does change or grow in anyway or get progressively worse then visit a doctors what you have could also be tyson glands alot of men mistake them for warts or some kind of growth when they are something totally benign
hi thanks for the help, I started to notice this a year ago, the skin is smooth and they don't really stand any direction if touched. I don't masturbate much or use lubes so I am really confused?
thank you for the help, I was kinda freaked out thinking how could I get warts?
definatly not they would have appeared alot sooner
can be friction related most likely from masturbation or friction from rough clothing etc . The whiteness is scary especially with lichen sclerosus being a common issue but genital skin has tendancy to go white with any kind of scarring even mild . personally , i wouldn't worry too much about that especially as no itching etc but wouldn't hurt to get a doc's opinion
Thanks for the update, Kim has covered everything else I would want to mention .....
hpv warts can develop even years later. It doesn't look like hpv. genital warts can also be transmitted even without sex.
Did you have some infections in your foreskin ? Is it thicker when you touch?
1) Keep your genitals clean, and avoid products that irritate the skin.
2) visit a dermatologist.
I think your problem is cosmetic. don't be scared to show your penis to a dermatologist. He has seen many in his career.
Your skin may have been scarred due to some frictions or infections. I don't know your history
hpv warts are spread by skin to skin contact therefore they develop quite soon after contact as hpv that causes warts dosnt lay dormant
CDC information
You can get HPV by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has the virus. It is most commonly spread during vaginal or anal sex. HPV can be passed even when an infected person has no signs or symptoms.
Anyone who is sexually active can get HPV, even if you have had sex with only one person. You also can develop symptoms years after you have sex with someone who is infected. This makes it hard to know when you first became infected.
In most cases, HPV goes away on its own and does not cause any health problems. But when HPV does not go away, it can cause health problems like genital warts and cancer.
Genital warts usually appear as a small bump or group of bumps in the genital area. They can be small or large, raised or flat, or shaped like a cauliflower. A healthcare provider can usually diagnose warts by looking at the genital area.
Genital warts can be treated by your healthcare provider or with prescription medication. If left untreated, genital warts may go away, stay the same, or grow in size or number.
Cancer often takes years, even decades, to develop after a person gets HPV. The types of HPV that can cause genital warts are not the same as the types of HPV that can cause cancers.
He should see a dermatologist because there are many penile conditions that has nothing to do with std.
This is a uk website, maybe it's different.
some people have warts without having sex for years, that's why it is very difficult to diagnose hpv, That's why it's difficult to know .
Unfortunately many diseases are dormant. HPV is one of them.
your immune system rids itself of most strains of hpv within 2 years ...its the higher risk strains that dont cause warts that lay dormant and cause problems such as hpv that causes cervical cancer
he dosnt have genital warts anyway 🙂
He should see a dermatovenereologist. Only a dermatologist can tell him what he has. it doesn't look like warts. There are thousands of skin conditions. Most hpv clears on its own even the one causing cancer. but in few cases, symptoms appear years later.
Healthline information
HPV symptoms take a while to show, so warts may not appear until weeks or months after infection. In some cases, genital warts can take years to develop.
Outbreaks can happen in or around the vagina or anus, on the cervix, in the groin or thigh area, or on the penis or scrotum. HPV can also cause warts on your throat, tongue, mouth, or lips.
For some people, genital warts may clear up on their own within two years, but treatment helps speed up the process.
Treatment can also prevent possible health complications caused by HPV, as well as:
ease pain, itching, and irritation potentially lower the risk of spreading HPV get rid of warts that are hard to keep clean
Warts Warts are a common symptom and don’t have to appear right after contracting HPV. Warts can appear weeks, months, or even years after the virus has been contracted. The way the warts look and where they appear on the body are determined by the type of HPV:
Common warts
These rough, red bumps usually appear on elbows, fingers, and hands. Common warts may be painful or bleed easily.
Genital warts
Genital warts, as their name indicates, appear most commonly on the vulva. They can also appear near the anus, in the vagina, or on the cervix. These warts resemble irritated, cauliflower-like clusters, tiny raised bumps, or flat bruise-like lesions. They may itch but rarely cause pain.
Flat warts
These warts appear as darkened areas of the skin with slightly raised, flat tops. They can crop up anywhere on the body.
Plantar warts
These warts may appear irritated, hard, and grainy. They most often occur on the bottoms of feet, which may cause some discomfort.
Other symptoms The same types of HPV that can cause genital warts may also cause warts in the mouth and throat. This is called oral HPV.
they are not warts 🙈