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Q: Accurate diagnosis ?

asked by: spitfire3416 on December 22nd, 2008

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I think I may have some sort of STD. It could be genital warts but it doesn't look like any of the pictures I've seen. I scheduled an appointment with a doctor who specializes in "family medicine". Is this doctor going to be able to give me an accurate diagnosis? I don't visit the doctor EVER and I don't really know the difference between an internal medicine doctor and a family medicine doctor.

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MandMs

replied on December 25th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Family doctor with general practice should be able to confirm diagnosis of genital warts.
If you are in doubt about your GP, you can see a doctor or nurse at a genitourinary medicine(GUM) clinic, or at a sexual health clinic.

How do the growths look like?
Where are they located exactly?

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