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I was reciently diagnosed with an HPV outbreak on my anus (previously diagnosed as only hemorrhoids, suprise! Now I get surgery, yay) and have previously has outbreaks on my penis. Now there seems to be the beginnings of either a wart or a stye developing on my eyelid. What kind of treatments are there (if any) for my eyelid (if it is a wart)? I'm a little disturbed by this whole thing and would like any sort of information on this. Please help!
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by Scott Gross: (06/01/2006)
Hi and thanks for your question. I strongly recommend that you have your eye looked at either by your regular doctor or by an eye doctor. Only they will be able to tell the difference between a sty and a wart on the eyelid. The treatment for those two health concerns will be very different in nature and so I really cannot tell you what to expect. However, I can tell you that passing a genital wart from one part of your body to another is entirely possible, and so you need to take extra precautions with your general health. Avoid touching the warts if at all possible, and if you do, be sure to wash your hands with soap and water immediately afterwards. Many kinds of warts are highly contagious and genital warts in particular are transmitted by skin-to-skin contact which is why HPV is the most commmon STD in the US. Mucus membranes like your eyes are not where you want warts of any kind.
It is very important that you continue to seek treatment for your genital warts so that they do not get a chance to become resistant to treatment. It is possible to lead a happy life once infected with HPV, but it requires that you take greater care with certain aspects of your life.
Wishing you the best,
M. Scott GrossReviewed by: Patricia Fawver Ph.D. in Sexology
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