Genetal Warts

Genetal warts, also known as condylomata acuminata or venereal warts are the most easily acknowledged sign of genetal human papilloma virus (PHV) infection. They are common warts appear on the fingers, hands and face. Many people, nevertheless, have a genital HPV infection without genital warts. Genital warts are soft, moist, or flesh colored and appear in the genital area within weeks or months after infection. They occassionally appear in clusters that resemble cauliflower-like bumps, and are either raised or flat, small or large.

If a woman has warts on the cervix (opening to the womb), they can be a problem. It is rare, but betimes having warts can cause a woman to have a pap bedaub that is not normal, (including changes that may lead to cancer). Genital warts range in size and may even be so smallosh that you can't see them. Genital warts may be as small as 1 to 2 millimeters in diameter - smaller than the width of a ballpoint pen refill - or may multiply into large clusters.

Genital warts develops about one million cases every year. Warts on the outer genitals are easily identified. They are elevated, flesh-colored lesions that may occur singly or in clusters. Genital warts are the only perceptible sign of HPV infection, but they may not appear for weeks, months or even years after infection occurs, if they appear at all. There are more than 70 different forms of HPV.

Different types are associated with genital warts. Other types are related with common or flat warts elsewhere on the skin. Genital warts can be so flat which they become intangible to the naked eye, but they usually make themselves felt through an itchy and burning sensation. The warts can also be emplaced in the urethra, in most cases at the very end of it, and the area around the rectum. Using condoms may protect you from catching HPV from someone who has it. Though genital warts can be treated with medications and surgery, they are a distressing health concern.

Causes of Genetal warts

The common causes and risk factor's of Genetal warts include the following:

• A virus - human papilloma virus (HPV).
• Smoking.
• Poor nutrition and hygiene.
• Nutritional deficiencies.
• Medical conditions which suppress the immune system.

Symptoms of Genetal warts

Some sign and symptoms related to Genetal warts are as follows:

• Itching or burning in the genital area.
• The warts may differ in size and be inconsistent or flat
• Increased dampness or moisture in the area of the growths.
• Genetal warts usually flesh-colored and painless.
• Cauliflower-like appearing growths around the anus or genitals.

Treatment of Genetal warts

Here is list of the methods for treating Genetal warts:

• Some health care providers interject the antiviral drug alpha interferon directly into warts which have returned after removal by traditional means. The drug is worthy, however, and does not reduce the rate that the genital warts return.
• Special tools and local anesthesia may be used for this treatment. Special tools may use by doctor to cut off genital warts.
• Laser treatment can be used to reduce genetal warts. It is a better treatment for extensive genital warts.
• Genital warts can be treated by swabbing with the cell poison, podophyllotoxin (Condyline).

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