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GENITAL WARTS

Condyloma acuminata, commonly known as genital warts, is a widespread sexually transmitted infection caused by the human papillomavirus.
It is estimated that over 50% of sexually active adults are infected with the virus at some point in their lives – although not all infections develop into warts.

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Genital warts around the anus occur in men and women. The virus is transmitted through skin-to-skin contact and penetration is not essential for its transmission.

Condoms provide some protection if used correctly, but the virus can also be located on areas not covered by a condom, such the scrotum or vulva.

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Genital warts appear on the vaginal opening and perineum. In women, the warts may occur on the vulva, the vaginal wall, the cervix and the anus.

During intercourse the virus can enter cells of the skin or mucosal layers of the genital tract through small breaks and multiply there. It may remain dormant or multiply further, causing a wart.

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In men, genital warts can appear on the tip and shaft of the penis – as pictured here – and may also occur within the urethra (tube of the bladder), the scrotum and the anus.

You can limit your risk of contracting genital warts by decreasing your number of sexual contacts and using condoms.

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When an infection goes untreated for a long period of time it may become as severe as the case pictured here.

Genital warts commonly appear as painless, flesh-coloured or greyish-white growths in the genital area.

They can be so small that they are only visible under a microscope, or they may gain a cauliflower-like appearance, which can be unsightly, itchy or mildly painful.

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When genital warts are large or extensive, as shown here, they can even prevent intercourse or childbirth.

When they infect the vagina, a discharge can develop and intercourse may be painful.

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nasty stuff, that's for sure

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Genital warts (or condylomata acuminata, venereal warts, anal warts and anogenital warts) are symptoms of a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease caused by some types of human papillomavirus (HPV). It is spread through direct skin-to-skin contact, usually during oral, genital, or anal sex with an infected partner. Warts are the most easily recognized symptom of genital HPV infection. Although some types of HPV are known to cause cervical cancer and anal cancers, these are not the same types of HPV that cause genital warts. Although 90% of those who contract HPV will not develop genital warts, those infected can still transmit the virus. Although estimates of incidence vary between studies, HPV is so common that nearly all sexually active people will get it at some point in their lives.

HPV types 6 and 11 are most frequently the cause of genital warts. The Gardasil vaccine includes coverage for these types. While types 6 and 11 are considered low risk for progression to cancers, it is also possible to be infected with different varieties of HPV, such as a low-risk HPV that causes warts and a high-risk HPV, either at the same or different times.

A condyloma acuminatum is a single genital wart, and condylomata acuminata are multiple genital warts. The word roots mean "pointed wart" (kondylos Greek κονδυλος, "knuckle" + -oma Greek ωμα, "disease" = kondyloma, "knuckle-like growth"; acuminatum Latin="pointed").

There is no cure for HPV. Existing treatments are focused on the removal of visible warts, but these may also regress on their own without any therapy. There is no evidence to suggest that removing visible warts reduces transmission of the underlying HPV infection. As many as 80% of people with HPV will clear the infection within 18 months.

A healthcare practitioner may offer one of several ways to treat warts, depending on their number, sizes, locations, or other factors. All treatments can potentially cause depigmentation, itching, pain, or scarring.

Treatments can be classified as either physically ablative, or topical agents. Physically ablative therapies are considered more effective at initial wart removal, but like all therapies have significant recurrence rates.

Many therapies, including folk remedies, have been suggested for treating genital warts, some of which have little evidence to suggest they are effective or safe. Those listed here are ones mentioned in national or international practice guidelines as having some evidence basis for their use.

Physical ablation
Physically ablative methods are more likely to be effective on keratinized warts. They are also most appropriate for patients with fewer numbers of relatively smaller warts.

Simple excision, such as with scissors under local anesthesia, is highly effective.

Liquid nitrogen cryosurgery is usually performed in an office visit, at weekly intervals. It is effective, inexpensive, safe for pregnancy, and does not usually cause scarring.

Electrocauterization (sometimes called "loop electrical excision procedure" or LEEP) is procedure with a longer history of use, and is considered effective.

Laser ablation has less evidence to suggest its use. It may be less effective than other ablative methods. It is extremely expensive, and often used as a last resort.

Formal surgical procedures, performed by a specialist under general anesthesia, may be necessary for larger or more extensive warts, intra-anal warts, or warts in children. It carries a greater risk of scarring than other methods.

Topical agents
A 0.15–0.5% podophyllotoxin (also called podofilox) solution in a gel or cream. Marketed as Condylox (0.5%), Wartec (0.15%) and Warticon (0.15%), it can be applied by the patient to the affected area and is not washed off. It is the purified and standardized active ingredient of the podophyllin. Podofilox is safer and more effective than podophyllin. Skin erosion and pain are more commonly reported than with imiquimod and sinecatechins. Its use is cycled (2 times per day for 3 days then 4–7 days off); one review states that it should only be used for four cycles.
Imiquimod (Aldara) is a topical immune response cream, applied to the affected area. It causes less local irritation than podofilox but may cause fungal infections (11% in package insert) and flu-like symptoms (less than 5% disclosed in package insert).
Sinecatechins (marketed as Veregen and Polyphenon E) is an ointment of catechins (55% epigallocatechin gallate) extracted from green tea and other components. Mode of action is undetermined. It appears to have higher clearance rates than podophyllotoxin and imiquimod and causes less local irritation, but clearance takes longer than with imiquimod.
Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is less effective than cryosurgery, and is not recommended for use in the vagina, cervix, or urinary meatus.
Interferon can be used; it is effective, but it is also expensive and its effect is inconsistent.

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I take diseases like this very seriously, and this is why I am doing stories on these subjects.
Due to this there might be times that I post personal stories about myself.
This is one such time.
When I was 13 years old I was raped by two strangers. Having to deal with that at such a young age was very difficult. I was seen by my family as having "asked for it" because I went out for a walk by myself while wearing a dress.
The nightmare only increased a few weeks later when I developed a lump in my genital area. I was taken to the health department by my mother where they diagnosed it as a genital wart.
The treatment?
Liquid nitrogen applied all over my labia and vaginal area. I was told not to bathe for 48 hours.
The pain level on a scale of
1-10?
About a 100.
For 2 days all I could do was lay in bed while my genital area suffered severe chemical burns. Even the being able to bathe 2 days later did not help much. The pain lasted for almost 5 days.
End result?
The lump hadn't changed in the least, but I had suffered permanent scarring.
I appealed to another adult to take me to a regular doctor when the health department wanted to do a second round of "treatments" on me.
The obgyn that I went to, when he examined me, was disgusted by what had been done.
The result?
I had a plugged gland (which if fairly common in young girls just starting their menstrual cycle)-NOT genital warts.
It went away on its own in less than a month.
If you ever get diagnosed with something major, please get a second opinion before allowing them to do any drastic "cures" on you.

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Originally Posted by DaFuq??? ↗

When they infect the vagina, a discharge can develop and intercourse may be painful.

What man would want to insert his penis in to a vagina that looks like a kilo of poorly refrigerated mince?