Warts that develop in the genital area are known as ‘condylomata acuminata’, and they are passed on from one person to another through sexual activity where the human papilloma virus or HPV is transmitted. However it is not unusual for a person to contract the virus yet not develop warts, or at least not for a few months.
Warts at the start become visible as a small raised bumps surrounding the wet areas of the genitals. Afterward they start to be more prominent and look like a little cauliflower around the size of a pin head with a fleshy colour.
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
In men the most common places for genital warts to grow is on the penis and scrotum, or for an uncircumcised man they can also develop under the foreskin. They tend to appear in groups, and are slightly raised, with a rough surface. The worst cases they grow larger and are darker in appearance
Genital warts can be irritating and cause an uncomfortable itchy sensation, however they can be painless in certain instances. In severe cases the urinary tract can be obstructed which might cause bleeding, also an excessive amount of discharge may appear. The more time the virus is left without treatment then the worse it may become, as warts will multiply and the condition will become more severe. It is, without a doubt of real importance to discover a way to treat them successfully.
A doctor will use a solution that they rub into the suspected skin area, to test for genital warts and presence of the HPV. Once a positive test is confirmed, the doctor will usually prescribe a topical cream to start with and see how effective it is. If this does not resolve the warts outbreak, then other treatments will be resorted to.
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 are also homeopathic treatment that can be used, that work be naturally stimulating the necessary immune response required from the body to fight HPV itself. These treatments are 100% natural and are taken with drops under the tongue.
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