Genital Warts Specialists in V J B Udyan, Mumbai, Maharashtra

What is Genital Warts?

Genital warts are soft, flesh-colored growths that appear on or around the genital and anal area, caused by certain low-risk strains of the human papillomavirus, one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide. They can appear as a single small bump or cluster together in a cauliflower-like formation, and while typically painless, they can cause itching, discomfort, or, less commonly, bleeding. Many people infected with the human papillomavirus never develop visible warts at all, as the virus can remain dormant or be cleared by the immune system without ever causing symptoms, though they remain capable of transmitting the virus during this time. Because the strains that cause visible warts differ from the higher-risk strains linked to cervical and other cancers, having genital warts does not indicate an increased cancer risk, though vaccination protects against both categories of strains.

Causes of Genital Warts

Genital warts are caused by infection with certain low-risk strains of the human papillomavirus, primarily types 6 and 11, transmitted through direct skin-to-skin contact during vaginal, anal, or oral sexual activity with an infected partner. The virus can be transmitted even when no visible warts are present, and a person can carry and transmit the virus for months to years before any warts appear or without ever developing visible symptoms. A weakened immune system can increase susceptibility to visible outbreaks and make clearance of the virus more difficult.

Symptoms of Genital Warts

small, flesh-colored or gray bumps in the genital or anal area, cluster of warts resembling a cauliflower, itching or discomfort in the genital area, occasional bleeding during intercourse, warts that may be flat or raised and vary in size, in some cases no visible symptoms despite infection

Treatment & Types of Genital Warts in V J B Udyan, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Visible genital warts can be treated with prescription topical medications applied directly to the warts to destroy the abnormal tissue, or through in-office procedures such as freezing, laser treatment, or surgical removal for larger or resistant warts. Treatment removes the visible warts but does not eliminate the underlying virus, meaning warts can recur even after successful treatment. There is no direct treatment to clear the human papillomavirus itself, as the immune system typically clears the virus naturally over time in most people.

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