wot causes genital warts?
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Unprotected sexual intercourse! Genital warts may be small, flat, flesh-colored bumps or tiny, cauliflower-like bumps. In men, genital warts can grow on the penis, near the anus, or between the penis and the scrotum. In women, genital warts may grow on the vulva and perineal area, in the vagina and on the cervix. Genital warts vary in size and may even be so small that you can't see them. They can lead to cancer of the cervix in women or cancer of the penis in men. Hope this helps. They are able to remove them.The warts can be removed, but the viral infection itself can't be cured. The virus goes on living inside your skin. This is why the warts often return after they have been removed. You may need to have them removed more than once.
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warts come from a virus and are contageous.  You need to go to your family doctor and he/she will tell you how they will remove them.  You can get them from being sexual active and the person may have given them to you.  There are medications to use along with treatment.
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All warts are viral. You can get warts on your genitals or any other part of your body from contact transmission, but it doesn't have to be sexual contact.
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The virus responsible for genital warts is called human papilloma virus (HPV). This virus can cause warts on the penis, vulva, urethra, vagina, cervix, and around the anus.\n\nHPV infection around the genitals is common, although most people have no symptoms. Even if you do NOT have symptoms, however, you must be treated to avoid complications and spreading the condition to others.\n\nThere are more than 70 different types of HPV. Several types are associated with genital warts. Other types are associated with common or flat warts elsewhere on the skin.\n\nHPV grows well in the moist genital area. Warts on the outer genitals are easily recognized. They are raised, flesh-colored lesions that may occur singly or in clusters. Left untreated, warts may rapidly enlarge, taking on a "cauliflower-like" appearance.\n\nIn women, HPV can invade the vagina and cervix. These warts are flat and not easily visible without special procedures. Because HPV can lead to cancerous and precancerous changes in the cervix, it is important that this condition be diagnosed and treated. Regular pap smears are necessary to detect HPV or other abnormal changes related to this virus. Having both HPV and herpes virus together puts you at particular risk for cervical cancer.\n\nThe following factors put you at higher risk for getting genital warts and other complications of HPV:\n\nMultiple sexual partners \nNot knowing if someone you had sex with had STDs \nEarly age when you start to be sexually active \nTobacco and alcohol use \nStress and other viral infections (such as HIV or herpes) at the same time \nIf a child has genital warts, you should suspect sexual abuse as a possible cause.Prevention  Total abstinence is the only fullproof way of avoiding genital warts and other STDs. You can also avoid STDs by having a monogamous sexual relationship with a partner known to be disease-free.\n\nSkin near the warts and around the genitals, anus, and other areas can pass the virus from one person to the next. Therefore, male and female condoms cannot fully protect you.\n\nNonetheless, condoms should still be used. They reduce your chances of getting or spreading STDs.\n\nThese precautions must be taken at all times. HPV can be passed from person to person even when there are no visible warts or other symptoms.
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They can look like white warts on the penis.  I have seen them before but not on a female.
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I was going to say "by being very, very naughty", but there's a reason they're called "genital" warts.  But be aware that herpes and other types of STD's can be transmitted from the genitals to other parts of the body.
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NO, not at all. Genital warts is caused by the Human Pappiloma Virus. Some people carry this virus and never develop warts, because there are so many strains of it. However, some strains cause cervical cancer in women. Herpes causes sores that can be painful. There are daily treatments for herpes, but I'm not sure if there are for the warts. But there is no cure for either, so that may be why people get them confused.
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If it's just one, it's probably not genital warts. They tend to come in clusters and will spread around your penis. The solution is to have then burned off with liquid nitrogen. This can take several treatments, and if they aren't all removed they may re-occur.\n\nOther symptoms that are sometimes confused as genital warts are molluscum contagiosum (another sexually transmittable disease) and fordyce spots (not a disease at all.)\n\nThe best thing to do is see a doctor ASAP. Only a doctor can provide an accurate diagnosis. If the private hospital is your only option, then go there. But it's better to know the truth, and if treatment is neccesary to start early.\n\nDon't gamble with the crown jewels. Good luck!
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If you don't have visible warts, then the chance of spreading the virus to someone else is very low.\n\nThere are loads of types of wart virus, and only 2 or 3 that are dangerous to women. Even then, it is thought that they only cause cancer if they are caught while the cervix is undergoing changes - most commonly during adolescence.\n\nYou're right to see a physician - they will confirm if it is warts you have (lots of blokes have nobbly bits on their willies which are glands, but they worry they are warts), and can treat. There are several treatment options, but should all be carried out by a physician - DO NOT try to treat them yourself with wart treatment from a pharmacy - this is one place you don't want to risk burning.\n\nOnce the warts are gone, and your partner definitely doesn't have warts either (they can be harder to spot in women, so it might be a good idea for her to be checked for them), then you should be fine to have sex.\n\nHand warts, can be spread to the genitals, so treat hand warts in both yourself and your partner as well.\n\nHope you get rid of them soon - and good on your for caring about your partner enough to ask this question.
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Yes, genital warts are a sexually transmitted infection, but you can have common viral warts anywhere on your body. You've just been unlucky enough to have one down there. Do you have warts on your hands? If so, you could have spread them while touching down there.\nThe doctor did NOT say it was a case of genital warts, he just said it was probably a wart. He didn't say it was sexually transmitted. It's most likely just a normal viral wart which happened to show up in an unfortunate area. You can have them frozen off or you can get a topical liquid which you paint onto them which gets rid of them, but you're probably best just to leave it until you're back home and you can talk to your own doctor about the best treatment.
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Genital warts may cause a number of problems during pregnancy. Sometimes they get larger during pregnancy, making it difficult to urinate. If the warts are in the vagina, they can make the vagina less elastic and cause obstruction during delivery.\nRarely, infants born to women with genital warts develop warts in their throats (laryngeal papillomatosis). Although uncommon, it is a potentially life-threatening condition for the child, requiring frequent laser surgery to prevent obstruction of the breathing passages. Research on the use of interferon therapy with laser surgery indicates that this drug may show promise in slowing the course of the disease.
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i think u mean ur perrineum?? Id like an answer to that myself. kinda sounds like what i just noticed on myself too and might b warts..not sure tho
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Genital warts are caused by the human papilloma virus.  Genital warts are very contagious and are spread during oral, vaginal, or an-al sex with an infected partner. They are transmitted by skin-to-skin contact during vaginal, an-al, or (rarely) or-al sex with someone who is infected. About two-thirds of people who have sexual contact with a partner with genital warts will develop warts, usually within 3 months of contact.
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go to:\nhttp://www.dermatologychannel.net/viral_infection/warts.shtml
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If anyone is looking for information on genital warts. Here is a blog that is entirely focused on the subject.\n\nHope it helps:\n\nhttp://cure-genital-warts.blogspot.com/
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Genital Warts (or condyloma) is a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). The virus may cause wart-like bumps to form on the penis, in and around the vagina, on the cervix (opening to the womb), around the anus (butt), and rarely on the mouth. The virus is passed between people during anal, vaginal, and sometimes oral sex. These are NOT the same warts commonly found on hands and feet.How are genital warts spread? \n\nMany people carry the wart virus on their penis, in and around the vagina, or in and around the anus/rectum. Only a small number of these people develop warts that can be seen. It is passed with skin to skin contact during anal or vaginal sex. The wart virus is very common in adults who are sexually active. \nHow do I know if I have warts? \n\nNot everyone with the genital wart virus will have signs of disease. You may have painless wart-like growths on or in your sex organs or around your anus (butt). The warts may vary in size and be bumpy or flat. Sometimes special tests are needed to detect the wart virus. \nAre genital warts serious? \n\nThey can be. For most people warts are only a bother, and are treated if you wish. If a woman has warts on the cervix (opening to the womb), they can be a problem. It is rare, but sometimes having warts can cause a woman to have a pap smear that is not normal, (including changes that may lead to cancer). For this reason, women with warts on the cervix should have a pap smear test (part of a pelvic exam) every six months to one year. Men and women who have warts on or inside the anus should have an exam every year. \nWhat can I do if I have genital warts? \n\nBe sure you see a clinician (licensed medical provider). \nKeep all your return treatment appointments. \nYour sex partner(s) should also be seen and treated. \nIf you may be pregnant, tell your clinician. \nIf you have sex, it is always a good idea to use a condom to avoid getting STDs. \nHowever, condom use is not a 100% protection from the wart virus. \nHow are genital warts treated? \n\nA clinician puts a cold liquid chemical on the warts to remove them. \nYou may need to come back more than once to finish the wart treatment. \nYou may need longer treatment if you have HIV. The warts may increase in size and number more quickly. Tell your clinician if you are HIV positive. \nWill the warts come back? \n\nWarts may return, even after treatment, this is because the virus stays in your skin once you are infected. You can pass the virus to your sex partners during vaginal or anal sex, even when you don't have warts you can see. \nHow can I avoid getting genital warts? \n\nCheck yourself often for signs of actual warts; these can be treated. But remember: we treat the wart, not the virus, which stays in the skin. \nUse condoms (rubbers) every time you have sex. Condoms reduce your risk for getting warts, but they won't guarantee protection. Condoms also help to prevent other STDS. \nRisk Factors for Cervical Cancer \n\nEarly onset of sexual intercourse \nMultiple sex partners (3+ lifetime) \nMale partners with multiple partners \nSexual partners of men whose previous sex partners developed cervical cancer \nCigarette smoking \nHistory of HPV infection
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Genital HPV infection is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Human papillomavirus is the name of a group of viruses that includes more than 100 different strains or types. More than 30 of these viruses are sexually transmitted, and they can infect the genital area of men and women including the skin of the penis, vulva (area outside the vagina), or anus, and the linings of the vagina, cervix, or rectum. Most people who become infected with HPV will not have any symptoms and will clear the infection on their own.