Genital Warts - What should I do?

Sexual health
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I noticed some odd bumps about a month ago. I got them looked at at a clinic and the Dr wasn't sure what they were. He said they might be genital warts but it was a bit hard to tell. He didn't reccomend I have treatment, perhaps because he wasn't sure what they were and perhaps because, even if they are warts, they are quite small. 

What I would like to know is: 

Can I continue to have sex as normal while I have these? (Passing the HPV to my partner - assuming that's what it is - is not a particular concern as if I have it he almost certainly already has it too, in fact I may have got it from him.) 

They are a bit uncomfortable, and sex no doubt would make this worse, is there anything I could do to prevent this?

How long would they take to go away by themselves? (If read both that they can take 2 years to go away, and that you shouldn't have sex again until their gone... but 2 years without sex does not sound fun at all.) 

Is there anything else they could be? (Dr said they could be infected hair follicules, but I disagree as they do not respond at all to antibiotics.) 

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See another doctor, 

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Hi, It is important that you have a Doctor identify exactly what the bumps are - folliculitis, a rash, warts, or what ever.. Go to your local GUM clinic as they specialize in STI's. They should be able to diagnose the lesions and advise what steps to take accordingly. Good uck.

 

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Agree with Matt & Charles: Seek second opinion from alternate doctor or gyne.

If the 'bumps' are not exactly identified and confirmed as genital warts or whatsover, then any further advice / comments won't be appropriate and accurate.