Treatment Options For 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 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

For men, the most common place to develop warts is on the penis, and scrotum. They grow in small clusters of raised pink lumps, however in more severe cases they can even develop into much larger growths that have a stalk and are darker in colour

In the majority of cases genital warts cause an itchy sensation, and can be painless. However with that said they can develop into much more severe cases they can grow on the cervix and even bleed during intercourse. The general trend is that if the virus is left untreated, the cases of warts tend to get worse each time, therefore it is advisable to take action to lesson the effects of the virus.

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.

Some of the more common genital warts treatments are, liquid nitrogen for freezing the warts themselves, which is usually only used in advanced cases, as is burning the warts off with laser treatment. Again another method used for larger warts is to cut them off with a scalpel. All these methods are very invasive and can understandably be unpleasant for a patient, especially women who have warts inside the vagina.

Fortunately you can treat this condition without damaging your body by using a natural product and also in the reassurance of your own home without paying a hefty doctor’s fee.

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