Genital warts are one of the most common types of sexually transmitted diseases.
As the name suggests, genital warts affect the moist areas of the genital area. They may look like small, flesh-colored bumps or have a cauliflower like appearance. Sometimes they may be only 1 to 2 millimeters in diameter. In other situations the warts may multiply into clusters, which can be quite large.
In women, genital warts can grow on the vulva, the walls of the vagina, the perineum - the area between the external genitals and the anus - and the cervix - the neck of the uterus. In men, they may be found on the tip or shaft of the penis, the scrotum or the anus. They can also develop in the mouth or throat of a person who has had oral sexual contact with an infected person.
Although genital warts can be treated, they are a serious health concern. The virus that causes them - called the human papillomavirus (HPV) - has been associated with cervical cancer. It has also been linked with other types of genital cancers.
New genital HPV infections affect about 5.5 million Americans annually.
Genital Warts Symptoms - The most common signs and symptoms of Genital Warts include
Tiny, pink or red swellings in your genital area that grow quickly.
Several warts close together that take on a cauliflower shape.
Itching or burning in the genital area
Like warts that appear on regular areas of the skin, genital warts are caused by a virus that infects the top layers of the skin. There are more than 100 different types of HPV. Yet only a few types of HPV infections can cause genital warts. All of them are highly contagious and are spread through unprotected sexual contact with an infected person. About two-thirds of people who have sexual contact with someone who has genital warts will develop the condition - usually within 1 to 6 months of contact.
Source: MayoClinic.com
Genital Warts Symptoms - Alternative Genital Wart names:
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