Genital Warts
Genital Warts Causes
Caused by some sub-types of human papillomavirus (HPV). Genital warts occur in clusters and can be very tiny or can spread into large masses in the genital or penis area. For female they occur on the outside and inside of the vagina, on the opening (cervix) to the womb (uterus), or around the anus.
Genital Warts Definition
Highly contagious sexually transmitted infection. Genital warts often occur in clusters and can be carry tiny or can spread into large masses in the genital or penis area. For women they occur on the outside and inside of the vagina on the opening (cervix) to the womb (uterus) or around anus.
Genital Warts Diagnosis
Genital warts (condylomata) should not be confused with Molluscum contagiosum (MC), which is often transmitted sexually, but does not occur internally as do condylomata. MC are like small warts, which are much smaller than condylomata genital warts. It does not expand the risk of cervical cancer for women.
Genital Warts Symptoms and Signs
It spread through direct skin-to-skin contact during oral, genital, or anal sex with an infected partner. Genital warts are usually easily recognized sign of genital HPV infection.
Genital Warts Treatment
Genital warts has several ways to treat them: Imiquimod as tropical immune response cream, 20% podpphyllin anti-mitotic solution, 0.5% podofilox solution, 5% 5-flurouracil (5-FU) cream, Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA), Pulsed dye laser, Liquid nitrogen cryosurgery, Electric or laser cauterization. Small warts can be removed by freezing (cryosurgery), burning (electrocautery), or by laser treatment. Surgery is use to remove large warts that have not responded to other treatment.
Drugs used for treatment of Genital Warts
Aldara