WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2008: Re: STD: Help! Scars!

Re: STD: Help! Scars!

From: JoAnn NP (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:33:05 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 28 Nov 2008, Mindy wrote: >
>Over 5 years ago, at age 17, after only one sexual partner, I went to my
>OBGYN and she said I had 3 genital warts near my bottom. They were
>small bumps, flesh colored that I asked her about. She did not give me
>any information, only said that meant I had HPV and she would remove
>them right then. I said OK, and she pulled a bottle of some type of
>acid or freezing liquid and used a q-tip to "burn" them. Some of the
>liquid must have dripped off of the q-tip, I have large raised scars on
>the three areas and a few little indents around one, wear the liquid hit
>the healthy skin. I followed her advice and while healing, applied a
>$50 cream she gave me a prescription for. I went back for regular
>tests, and had 2 abnormal paps, and a biopsy which was "low-risk". My
>paps have since been normal for the past 3 (approx) times and years. I
>have not had any more of these warts. My problem is, I have Large,
>Raised, Ugly Scars on my bottom. I am terrified of having any sexual
>contact and am embarrassed by the scars. I am getting older and have
>moved so I have not gone back to the OBGYN in a year. Each time I went
>for the pap I asked her if there was something I could do and she said
>no, and once she even asked "did I remove these?" I went to my
>dermatologist for a regular skin exam and told him about this
>experience. He said he dosn't even know if they were originally warts,
>since he hasn't seen anything like this, and says he did not want to
>touch them. I not know what to do- Should I go to a plastic surgeon to
>remove these scars? And then, would it be thousands of dollars? Help!!!!

Mindy A second opinion is what you do need.First, I would ask for another derm referral .If these are scars ,they often can be removed.If you formed Keloids then you need to ask to be sent for a Keloid evaluation.There may be a need for a plastic surgery referral to help you but get a second dermatology evaluation first.You may ask for a referral fo someone who specializes in scar revision. Best of success.Keep us informed of your progress.JoAnn NP

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Jo Ann  NP
Scottsdale, Arizona

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