Genital warts are officially called ‘condylomata acuminata’ and are caused by the human papilloma virus, which is passed from one to another during sexual activity. However not everybody how contracts the virus actually develops warts. Sometimes people never develop warts, other in can be a few months later or when they are really run down or under stress.
Genital Warts first start to appear in the moist areas of the genitals as small raised pinkish bumps, they can then develop if left untreated into larger growths that have stalks and resemble cauliflower clumps.
In a female genital warts sufferers, warts start off as small pink lumps in the vagina that can be itchy. It is advisable for a woman to see a professional medical practitioner if they think they may have warts, as they can grow on the cervix and the vagina canal which in some cases may be dangerous. Other symptoms of genital warts may be a bad smell, excessive vaginal discharge and even blood after sex
For men, the most common place to develop warts is on the penis, and scrotum. They grow in small clusters of raised pink lumps, however in more severe cases they can even develop into much larger growths that have a stalk and are darker in colour
In the majority of cases genital warts cause an itchy sensation, and can be painless. However with that said they can develop into much more severe cases they can grow on the cervix and even bleed during intercourse. The general trend is that if the virus is left untreated, the cases of warts tend to get worse each time, therefore it is advisable to take action to lesson the effects of the virus.
If you go to see a physician they will identify if you have Genital warts by putting on a solution to the area and using a microscope to examine it, or for women they may give you a pap test after which there are a range of treatments they can offer you. The doctor might first of all prescribe a cream to put on to the infected area.
Topical creams prescribed by a doctor have chemicals in them which aren’t natural and therefore could have harmful side effects. There are also other treatment options such as, cryotherapy which is when liquid nitrogen is applied and then the warts are frozen off, burning them off with laser CO2, or the doctor can use a scalpel to remove the warts. The downside to these types of surgery is that they can be pricey and painful, and you may feel uncomfortable having another person treating you in your genital area.
There is also natural treatment option for genital warts that are 100% natural and work in conjunction with the bodies immune system to launch the needed immune response to attack the proliferating virus that causes warts to form.
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