Management of Genital Warts
Genital warts are officially called ‘condylomata acuminata’ and are caused by the human papilloma virus, which is passed from one to another during sexual activity. However not everybody how contracts the virus actually develops warts. Sometimes people never develop warts, other in can be a few months later or when they are really run down or under stress.
Genital Warts first start to appear in the moist areas of the genitals as small raised pinkish bumps, they can then develop if left untreated into larger growths that have stalks and resemble cauliflower clumps.
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
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 cause uncomfortable itchiness, and this is the most common symptom. However in more severe scenarios they can grow very large and obstruction of the urinary tract and be rather painful. Some patients have even reported bleeding after sexual intercourse due to warts being rubbed in the internal vaginal walls. It is advised to take some form of treatment to prevent the bouts of genital warts getting worse, especially if a person lives a stressful life with unhealthy habits.
If you go to see a physician they will identify if you have Genital warts by putting on a solution to the area and using a microscope to examine it, or for women they may give you a pap test after which there are a range of treatments they can offer you. The doctor might first of all prescribe a cream to put on to the infected area.
Topical creams are usually the first line of defense that a doctor will try to remove the warts, however bare in mind that some creams are chemical based and toxic, which can be a problem due to the fast absorption into the bloodstream in some genital areas. Other treatment option include, liquid nitrogen for freezing, laser for burning and scalpels for cutting the genital warts off, all of which can be somewhat unpleasant for a patient.
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.
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