The symptoms of genital warts in men are somewhat different from those found in women and in most cases, the warts are located on the tip of the penis, around the anus and the scrotum. In rare instances, the same warts was still in his mouth. The latency period can last from several months to several years, and small lesions are rarely painful or itchy, but they could grow in clusters and are very difficult to get rid of. Diagnosis of infection is performed after visual examination, the doctor examine the penis, scrotum, genitals and thighs. Warts are usually whiter than the tone of the skin or flesh colored, and when they are not easily visible, the physician may apply to acetic acid solution which white colors.

What treatments are available for genital warts in men? The treatment is widely used podophyllotoxin cream or solution, requiring topical treatments could be applied at home or doctor's office. Podophyllin and trichloroacetic acid solution used too, but they are stronger and carry the risk of burning the skin, the solutions are usually administered by a nurse or other healthcare professional. Cauterization (burning the warts), cryotherapy and laser treatment are also available and is a surgical procedure, but they are very intense treatments, which are also more expensive than other options available. In recent years, various remedies have been used and reported to successfully treat this infection stubborn.

How long is the treatment last? Depending on the treatment chosen, its length may be a few days to several weeks, but the chances of recurrence are quite high, given that the human papilloma virus remains in the body. Promising new therapies and the use of immune response modifiers are used to improve the patient's immune system, so it can fight off the virus successfully.

How to prevent genital warts in men? So far, a vaccine against two types of HPV that cause genital warts has been developed and approved for women only, but it is expected the same vaccine approved for male patients. Prevention, which is no longer possible reduces the number of partners and abstinence, and even if the use of condoms is not a surefire way to prevent infection, it reduces the chance and it protects against other sexually transmitted diseases. If you suspect you have contracted the infection, do not start any form of treatment before consulting a doctor, and you also inform your partner when you have been diagnosed as well.

Genital warts in women

In women they occur on the outside and inside the vagina, on the opening (cervix) to the uterus (womb) or around (or inside) the anus.

Genital warts symptoms in women

Genital warts symptoms in women usually have similarities in men. They are harmless, but are expanding rapidly. They often do not hurt, but they are very itchy. Although it is not curable, genital warts are not usually spread to the newborn and are not a major threat to the health of your child during pregnancy.In some cases, pregnant women have genital warts so large, they block the birth canal and make a vaginal delivery impossible. There is also the risk that the warts may begin to bleed as the baby passes through the birth canal. In some cases it may be necessary for a woman to have a cesarean section either if the warts completely block the birth canal or if the warts are at risk for excessive bleeding during childbirth.