Genital Warts A Result Of HPV Virus

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is responsible for the formation of genital warts. Genital warts are identified by bumps that form in the genital areas of both men and women and the virus is spread though skin contact during sexual intercourse. Genitals warts are more common than any other sexually transmitted disease.

If you had unprotected sex with more than two partners in your lifetime, then statistically you should have been exposed to genital warts. Like Aids, genital warts can lay dormant for years or even months. There is no way to know that you are harboring a virus other than to have a blood test. But most people do not have a blood test if there is not a good enough reason for one.

There are numerous types of genital warts and not all of them are dangerous. Most of the genital warts that you can see on the surface of skin are harmless, but they are still very uncomfortable and embarrassing to have. There are types though that is potentially harmful and even life threatening. They are classified as ‘high risk’ and can lead to cancer.

Genital warts are either flesh colored or white and they can be small or large and there can be many or just one. Genital warts can look like bumps or they can be only slightly raised and flat. Some people might have the genital wart virus and not even know it because they do not have any visible warts.

Unfortunately there is nothing at the moment that can kill the HPV virus which causes the warts. If you contract the virus then you will have it forever. If you treat the warts you can reduce the chances of your partner being infected.

You have a wide range of options if you choose to remove genital warts.

You can try:

• Cyrotherapy: like removing a normal wart with liquid nitrogen
• Podophyllin : the application of a chemical compound designed to remove warts
• TCA (trichloracetic acid): a chemical applied to the surface of the wart
• Electrocautery: similar to electrolysis, using electrical current to burn off warts
• Laser therapy: using a very string light to burn of the wart (very expensive, only usually used when nothing else works)

Topical treatments that you can use at home such as creams include imiquimod and podofilox. Creams destroy the tissue of the wart. General purpose wart creams should not be used as this can easily damage and irritate the sensitive skin of the genital area.

The quicker you seek treatment, the easier it will be to treat you. You should see your doctor the moment you recognize the signs of genital warts.

Genital Warts Look Like Mosquito Bites The Color Of Flesh

When you mention the word genital wards people get a strange look on their faces and they have pictures in their minds of huge bunches of warts growing in bunches on the genital area that look similar to warts on the hands or knees. There is a lot of confusion about what genital warts actually look like and because people have the wrong ideas, very often a person will be infected with the HPV virus and not be aware of this.

What makes the identification of genital warts so difficult is that these warts can vary in shape and size greatly and they will often not be noticed until they appear in clusters and the affected person realizes something is wrong. What you should look out for is small flesh to pinkish colored bumps.

Often genital warts are so small that even a trained medical care practitioner has difficulty in seeing them as they can resemble the normal small bumps that are found in the genital area. One of the easiest ways that your doctor can use to identify genital warts is to swab the area with acetic acid, which is normal vinegar. When these warts come into contact with acetic acid, they will turn white and then your doctor views them through a colposcope, which is a special magnifying lens used for this purpose.

What you must be aware of is that when you are infected with the HPV virus, you may not have visible warts as they may resemble flat or only slightly raised very small, round growths and they may appear in small clusters or singly.

Genital warts are complex and in men the HPV virus may be dormant or undetectable as often the lesions are hidden by hair or they appear as soft, raised masses with a smooth surface. These warts can appear on the penis, scrotum, urethra or the rectal area. Keep in mind that these warts can have a hugely varied appearance that often appear to look like small fingers in the anal area and in the general genital area they may appear as cauliflower-shaped clusters with a pearly sheen. On the penile shaft they tend to look more likes smooth, slightly raised masses.

Women have the added danger when they become infected with the HPV virus that this could lead to other serious problems. These warts can infect the vaginal and cervix, therefore when a woman suspects she has been infected, she should immediately see her doctor for a thorough exam that includes an internal examination of the cervix and vaginal canal as well as an ano-rectal exam. In women the genital warts tend to group in the moist areas and in appearance are the same as male genital warts.

It is important that you learn to identify genital warts as lesions that appear to be genital warts may be another type of infection that would need a different kind of treatment.

Vinegar An Old Remedy For Genital Warts

It is not only medical practitioners who know about the advantages of vinegar in the diagnosis and treatment of genital warts. Vinegar has been used for centuries as an aid to good health. After the doctor has confirmed that it is indeed venereal genital warts you can start on a proper regime in order to get rid them. If the genital warts appear different from normal or are a strange color it may be necessary to have biopsy. Never forget that there are certain strains of HPV that may increase the risk of cancer.

Another great concern of the medical fraternity is how easy it is to become infected with this virus. It is their objective to prevent the HPV from being passed from one person to another. This virus is very contagious and is passed along by means of skin contact. The person who first discovers that he or she has the virus will need accurate medical information in order to deal with the infection.

There is a folk remedy that is well known as a treatment for genital warts. All that is required is apple cider vinegar and cotton balls. Each evening you must saturate a ball of cotton in apple cider vinegar and place it on the genital warts. Use an adhesive strip to keep it in place. When you wake in the morning remove the cotton ball. Repeat this for a week. Each individual differs according to their immune system and the number of genital warts.
Usually this method can take anything from two to six weeks to take effect.The reason apple cider vinegar works so well on genital warts, insect bites and other skin allergies is because it has natural anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial abilities. The apple cider acts as a barrier because it makes acetate in the body. Another way to use acetic acid is to make a weak mix of water and vinegar and then to immerse the genital warts in this mixture. It is recommended that this takes place twice each day for three weeks. It will soothe the infected skin.

It is very important to speak to a medical practitioner about what you use to treat genital warts. Even if you use a natural product that you think cannot harm you. Even the most harmless ingredient in the wrong measure can inflict harm to the skin. The skin of the genital area is delicate and should be treated as such. Make sure that you have the exact quantities and instructions when using apple cider vinegar or any other kind of home remedy. A medical practitioner will be determined to get the genital warts cleared as quickly as possible. A professional will also want to prevent future break outs. A medical opinion and supervision is always advisable.