Genital warts or condylomata acuminate (scientific name) are small growths usually appearing within the area of the genitals. The growths can appear around the vaginal opening or it can be found inside the vagina on the cervix. It can also appear around the anus, on the penis and on or within the area between the anus and the genitals (perineum).
The most common way for this growth to spread is thru intimate sexual contact. This is highly contagious and can spread rather easily. Thus, a person infected with genital warts and still actively engages in sexual activities with an uninfected partner can definitely transfer the warts to his/her partner.
However, before the first symptoms appear it usually takes eight to 18 months before the growths can totally appear. There is a long gestation period for this virus before it surges forth and appears on the skin. By now, ways and means to remove genital warts becomes more apparent.
But in some instances the virus remains in the tissue of the skin even after the warts are physically removed. This is where recurrence of the virus appears common in most people.
Yeast infections may cause the appearance of genital warts in women because of the presence of discharges and vaginal moisture common with yeast infections.
Genital warts can also increase the chances of people contracting cervical cancer for women and penile cancer for the men. Thus, the necessity of consulting with your medical doctor for the first signs of genital warts appearing is imminent before it is too late. Your doctor can recommend genital warts cream for its removal.
For women it very important to have regular pap smear conducted preferably annually so that if cancer develops it can easily be detected, treated and taken cared of. Genital wart removal can be prescribed early on.
Similar sexually transmitted diseases can also appear altogether with the genital wart like the syphilis and gonorrhea. With this lethal combination the chances of treating the virus becomes hard and complicated.
The following are the symptoms for genital warts:
• Round or flat, small, red, itchy growths on or around the periphery of the vagina, penis, anus or around the perineum.
• These growths can simultaneously grow together to form a big lump appearing like a cauliflower in shape.
What can cause the appearance of genital warts in people?
The main cause of genital warts as identified by medical professionals is the so called human papilloma virus (HPV). Accordingly, 60 identified strains of the HPV can only produce harmless warts which are in no way related to developing cervical or penile cancer. But not many strains can be considered to be active carriers of the virus that is associated with cervical and penile cancer. Thus, it is necessary to remove genital warts early on.
Another cause of genital warts is thru unprotected sexual relationship or intercourse with an infected person. The virus is highly contagious and can be transferred easily from one person to another.
Another possibility for warts to develop is when warts found on the fingers can find its way and be transferred to the genital area. However, this case is uncommon but again this can possibly happen in people.
Children with genital warts are an indication that the child is undergoing sexual abuse by adults. When this happens it is important to have the child brought to a doctor for physical examination. And possible actions should be undertaken to investigate the child’s social and home background. This could prevent further abuse to the child.
There are many possible ways for genital wart removal. Your physician or medical doctor can give an accurate prescription specially suited for you. It is always best to seek you doctor’s advice and refrain from taking self medication.
There is a social negative stigma if a person has been discovered to be infected with genital warts. But the truth is it has already happened and what better way to do is to seek medical help and find a solution to the problem instead of hiding it. Because worst thing that could happen is that the person can die because of cervical or penile cancer. It is a choice, the shame or cancer? Some things have its consequences.
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