The Symptoms of Genital Warts of the Human Papilloma Virus
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The human papilloma virus is a viral infection that is commonly connected to cervical cancer and Symptoms Genital Warts. Symptoms of HPV aside from the Symptoms Genital Warts are not always noticeable and often people will get no symptoms at all. HPV is very common, it is estimated that at least half of all sexually active people will get HPV at some point in their life; it is because the virus is often silent that its reach is so widespread.
Because there is not reliable test that can screen for HPV those that have the virus and do not have symptoms will often run the course of the virus never knowing they have it and all the accompanying risks that go with it. HPV can leave you at risk for cancers of the genitals such as cervical and anal cancer. This makes it important that if you do have symptoms of genital warts that you go see a doctor as soon as possible.
The main symptom of HPV is genital warts, but these are not the same warts as those that you will get on hands, feet or other parts of the body, which are caused by a different strain of HPV. Symptoms Genital Warts are different colors, sizes and shapes, but generally any growth that appears on your genitals that is raised, flesh, pink or grayish colored may be a genital wart. Doctors can apply a vinegar solution that will turn white when applied to a genital wart if the warts are very small.
The symptoms of genital warts can cause their own problems mainly in women, with abnormal bleeding after intercourse, itching, discharge, and excess dampness in the immediate area of the warts. Men may experience itching due to the warts as well.
HPV has become well known for the risk it poses to women as it can lead to precancerous changes in the cervix that can put a woman at risk for cervical cancer. A vaccine has been recently developed that can help young women prevent the warts and cervical cancer that can be a result of the human papilloma virus. This vaccine however has not yet been tested on men and it is not known if it will be effective in preventing warts and genital cancers in males.
There is no test for the HPV virus and the only way to screen for it is to identify the presence visually of genital warts. Once diagnosed a doctor will treat the warts with a skin treatment in the office or a lotion you can apply at home.