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(or '''condyloma''', or '''
Condylomata acuminata''') is a highly contagious
Sexually Transmitted Disease . Caused by some variants of the
Human Papillomavirus , typically
HPV 6 and
HPV 11 , it is spread during
Oral ,
Genital , or
Anal Sex with an infected partner. Genital warts (condylomata acuminata or venereal warts) are the most easily recognised sign of genital HPV infection. Of the multiple strains of genital HPV, strains 6, 11, 30, 42, 43, 44, 45, 51, 52, and 54 can cause genital warts (Gearhart et al, 2004). Most people who acquire those strains never develop warts or any other symptoms.
Genital warts often occur in clusters and can be very tiny or can spread into large masses in the genital or anal area. In women the
Wart s occur on the outside and inside of the
Vagina , on the opening (
Cervix ) to the womb (
Uterus ), or around the
Anus . While genital warts are approximately as prevalent in men, the symptoms of the disease may be less obvious. When present, they usually are seen on the tip of the
Penis . They also may be found on the shaft of the penis, on the
Scrotum , or around the
Anus . Rarely, genital warts also can develop in the mouth or throat of a person who has had oral sex with an infected person.
Genital warts often disappear even without treatment. In other cases, they eventually may develop a fleshy, small raised growth that looks like
Wadi . There is no way to predict whether the warts will grow or disappear. Therefore, if you suspect you have genital warts, you should be examined and treated, if necessary.
Depending on factors such as the size and location of the genital warts, a doctor will offer you one of several ways to treat them.
If you are pregnant, you should not use podophyllin or podofilox because they are absorbed by the skin and may cause
Birth Defect s in your baby. In addition, you should not use 5-fluorouracil cream if you are trying to become pregnant or if there is a possibility that you could be pregnant.
If you have small warts, the doctor can remove them by freezing (
Cryosurgery ), burning (
Electrocautery ), or
Laser treatment. Occasionally, the doctor will have to use
Surgery to remove large warts that have not responded to other treatment.
Some doctors use the antiviral drug
Interferon -alpha, which they inject directly into the warts, to treat warts that have returned after removal by traditional means. The drug is expensive, however, and does not reduce the rate that the genital warts return.
Although treatments can get rid of the warts, they do not get rid of the HPV virus, so warts can recur after treatment. However, the body's
Immune System typically clears the virus anywhere from 6 months to a year.
{Link without Title} There is even some suggestion that effective treatment of the wart may aid the body's immune response.
The virus that causes genital warts is spread by skin-skin contact.
Condom s do not adequately protect against genital warts, because the infected spot may not be covered by a condom. The only reliable prevention is to have no skin contact with potentially infected tissue.
Gardasil, an effective
HPV Vaccine , is currently undergoing a phase III
Clinical Trial and appears nearly 100% effective against the most common types.
It is a common misconception among men that
Hirsuties Papillaris Genitalis are in fact genital warts. Pictured right is an example of this condition. Hirsuties papillaris genitalis is not contagious and no treatment for the condition is necessary. Some may deem it unsightly and there are various methods of ridding the penis of the condition such as
Carbon Dioxide Laser treatment.
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
Child Birth .
Rarely, 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 in combination with laser surgery indicates that this drug may show promise in slowing the course of the disease.
