I'm 20 years old, and recently I'm Looking some warts around my penis, I'm a little scared about it because are growing, and each time are more. I'm suspecting ...(ver más)

If the growths you describe as warts are actually just that, then it is highly likely that they are caused by an infection by HPV. It is important to get checked by a physician because although the growths may seem like warts, it's possible that they correspond to another type of abnormal formation. You can determine if you are infected by the HPV by getting tested for the DNA of the virus. These tests are available in Colombia and can detect the types of HPV that are of high risk, meaning that are related to the development of certain types of cancer like cervical, vaginal, penile and anal cancer, as well as mouth and throat cancer. These types of HPV are types 16 and 18. The types of HPV that are related to the development of genital warts are considered low risk types, and are not related to cancer. These types are 6 and 11. There are different options for the treatment of genital warts, they can be surgically removed or cauterized (burned with electricity or chemicals). You can discuss treatment options with your physician during consultation. We hope this answers to your question.