HPV Warts

A human papillomavirus or HPV infection is difficult to detect. However, the most recognizable sign of this infection are HPV warts. HPV genital warts are the most common occurrence and are transferred by skin-to-skin contact with an infected partner most especially during sexual intercourse. Other areas that may have warts are the hands, mouth and inside of the fingers’ skin. HPV warts in women are seen inside and outside of the vagina, in the cervix or in the anus. For men, it occurs on the penis, scrotum or anus.

Since HPV warts are very small in size, doctors often use magnifying lens to identify it. The characteristics of these HPV genital warts are that some are raised or flat, some are tiny while some form in large clusters that spread in the genital area. Warts that are flat and small in number do not hurt and an individual may not notice it at all. Usually, detection comes from a consultation with a doctor for routine check up.

Some of the general treatments of HPV genital warts may be done through application of topical creams, electrocautery or burning of warts and freezing of warts using liquid nitrogen.


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