Understanding Genital Warts

Warts in the Genital region are also called ‘condylomata acuminata’, they are sexually transmitted and are caused by a virus called human papilloma, HPV. If you have sexual contact with someone who carries HPV this is when you are at in danger of contracting the virus. Some people regrettably will have the virus and not be aware as it can take a few months before the warts surface.

Warts initially show up in the moist areas of the skin and normally look like small pink lumps, however they can grow into larger cauliflower like growths that are a lot more uncomfortable for people

In females warts usually develop in the vagina, and look like small pink bumps. They can be itchy or if left untreated and develop they can even give off a bad smell and in some cases bleed after sexual intercourse. It is always a good idea to get a professional medical opinion when you a woman assumes they have warts, as they can be dangerous if they grow on the cervix

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.

Usually when you visit a doctor and he/she thinks you have contracted genital warts, they will put a solution on the infected area to test for the HPV virus. pap spear tests are common in female patients. There are a range of different treatments that a doctor can choose from, however a topical cream is most commonly tried first.

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.

If you or someone that you know has developed Genital Warts, then you may want to visit the author of this article, Anna Latrobe’s, blog where she discusses successful homeopathic genital warts treatments. Click her to visit her blog: Wartrol Genital Warts Treatment

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