Symptoms of genital warts in women; Cause of infection and method of prevention + photo
Genital warts in women is a skin disease caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) and causes pain, discomfort and itching. This virus has several types, most of which are not dangerous and do not threaten women's health if detected early. It can cause cervical and vulvar cancer. In this article from GCORP magazine LLC We learn more about genital warts and examine its symptoms in women's bodies.... stay with us.
Table of contents
- Symptoms of genital warts in women
- 1... What is the difference between herpes and genital warts?
- 2.... The difference between genital warts and pimples
- Symptoms of genital warts in women
- Women Pregnant
- How do genital warts occur in women?
- The role of swimming pools in the transmission of genital warts in women
- How to diagnose genital warts in women
- Treatment of genital warts in women
- Treatment of warts genital
- treatment
- 21>treatment....surgery
- 3....home remedies
- 1....vaccination
- 2....use of condom or tail Teeth
Symptoms of genital warts in women
Genital warts are not always visible to the naked eye....because they may be very small and skin-colored or slightly darker....they may appear as a cluster of warts or just one wart.
Below you can see a picture of a sample of genital warts... just remember that male genital warts may look very similar to female ones... because this skin lesion is caused by HPV in everyone:
Genital warts in women are formed inside the vagina and anus or outside of them.... Sometimes this condition may appear in the groin or cervix.. You may also see warts on the lips, mouth or throat due to oral sex contact with a person infected with HPV.. This condition is called oral warts.
Currently, there is no test that exclusively screens for this disease.... Therefore, most people know that they are infected with HPV after seeing a wart or recognizing the early signs of cancer... However, there are small signs that if you check them regularly, you can recognize a wart.
One of these symptoms is the change in vaginal secretions... Vaginal secretions show the health status of the reproductive organs and the whole body.... These secretions change color, shape and smell with the smallest biological or hormonal changes, and increase suddenly if they are involved with the HPV virus.
Since when the virus enters the body, it is usually several months or even years before the symptoms appear, if you have suspicious sex, you may not be able to see the symptoms quickly....Inflammation, itching and burning are the first symptoms of genital warts....After the wart appears, the color of the area may change slightly.
1... What is the difference between herpes and genital warts?
The question of how to know if we have genital warts or herpes is raised by many people.. In response, we must point out that a genital wart is a raised or smooth skin growth that is often seen in skin color.. But genital herpes is similar to a sore or blister.. It may also be accompanied by burning or pain.
Another thing you should know about these 2 diseases is that their causative agent is different... Genital warts are caused by HPV.. while genital herpes occurs as a result of being infected with the herpes simplex virus (HSV).
2.... The difference between genital warts and pimples
Another question that may come to some people's mind is how to know if we have a genital wart or a pimple.... If this question has also occurred to you, you should first familiarize yourself with the differences in the appearance of these two diseases.... A pimple is a small and circular bump whose base is usually red or flesh-colored... the same as the skin or whitish gray.
Complications of genital warts in women
Knowing which type of genital warts is dangerous helps to better understand the complications of this disease and deal with them.... The truth is that genital warts usually do not cause serious complications.... Because the HPV strains that cause warts are less dangerous and different from the types associated with cancer.
Dangerous strains of HPV, namely HPV16 and HPV18, increase the risk of cervical cancer. The surest way to deal with this disease is to do a regular Pap smear test. This test detects precancerous changes and helps you deal with cervical cancer faster and more easily.
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Complications of genital warts in pregnant women
If you get genital warts during pregnancy, due to hormonal changes, you may encounter problems such as bleeding, enlargement or proliferation of warts. In rare cases, the following complications also occur:
- A large wart blocks the birth canal...so you may need a cesarean section.
- Due to the transmission of HPV to the fetus, warts develop inside his airway... This condition, called recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, is very rare.
How do genital warts develop in women?
Since this disease is a sexually transmitted skin problem, the cause of genital warts in women is related to having sex with a person infected with HPV. HPV is highly contagious and is transmitted through skin-to-skin contact.
Many women who experience sexual intercourse are potentially at risk of HPV infection...but the body's immune system destroys it very quickly....if the virus remains in the body for any reason, it will not cause any symptoms for months...but after that it may cause anal warts or genital warts.
Some factors can increase the likelihood of genital warts in women, including:
- Having multiple sexual partners
- Weak immune system
- Age less than 30 years
- Smoking
The role of the swimming pool in the transmission of genital warts in women
In response to the question of whether genital warts are transmitted from the swimming pool or not, we must say that sex is the main way of transmitting this disease... but in rare cases, it is possible to transmit warts from the swimming pool.... In other words, contact with the remaining HPV virus on the wall or pool chair may be the cause of genital warts without gender..
Ways to detect genital warts in women
Many women ask how to know if they have genital warts or not.... The answer is that it is difficult to diagnose genital warts at home.... So it is better to seek help from a doctor.... A doctor to diagnose this disease:
- It will check your health and sexual activity history...and ask you about the symptoms you are experiencing.
- Checks the areas that are suspected of having warts.. The doctor may be able to detect them just by looking at the genital warts... Of course, sometimes a pelvic examination is needed, because warts can develop deep in the body.
- Does the Acetowhite test..which means your skin is dipped in a mild acid solution to make the genital warts more visible....you may experience a slight burning sensation during this test.
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Treatment of genital warts in women
Up to this part of the article, you understood what HPV is, what role it plays in causing genital warts and how it is diagnosed.... Now you need to get to know the ways to eliminate this virus and treat genital warts.
Visible genital warts often go away with time, but the HPV virus can remain in the skin cells.. As a result, you may experience related symptoms several times in your life.. In addition, it is necessary to prevent transmission of the virus to others.
It is important to note that you cannot treat genital warts alone using over-the-counter (OTC) medications.... Doctors use different methods to treat this condition.... For example, they may recommend cold therapy or laser therapy for genital warts, or ask you to use wart ointment.
1... Local medicines
Medications that may be prescribed by the doctor include:
- Amy Kimaud
- Podophyllin and Podophyllox
- trichloroacetic acid or TCA
2.... Surgery
If visible warts do not disappear with time, you will need surgery to remove them... A genital wart doctor in Tehran and other cities can also remove warts with the following methods:
- Electric cautery or burning warts with electric current
- Cryosurgery or freezing of warts
- laser therapy
- Interferon drug injection
Learn more: What is the shape of female genital warts?
3.... home remedies
Some people prefer to turn to traditional medicine to treat genital warts in women... but since there is little evidence to support these methods, it is always recommended to consult a gynecologist before using home or natural remedies.
Also remember that over-the-counter drugs for treating warts on other parts of the body are not suitable for the genital area, because warts are caused by different types of HPV in different parts of the body..
Ways to prevent genital warts in women
There are many ways to prevent genital warts, including:
1... Vaccination
The Gardasil vaccine protects women against the most common types of HPV that cause genital warts.. It can also prevent cervical cancer due to infection with dangerous strains of HPV..
People aged 9 to 45 can get the Gardasil vaccine.. They need 2 or 3 doses of the vaccine.. tail
Research shows that using a condom during sex can significantly reduce the risk of genital warts in women.
Endword
If you think you have genital warts, talk to a gynecologist or infectious disease specialist.... The doctor can diagnose the exact cause of your problem and start the appropriate treatment for it.
We recommend that you enter the GCORP LLC website for medical consultation and make an appointment with the specialist you want... In GCORP LLC, in addition to the face-to-face appointment system, it is possible to consult online with a gynecologist or an infectious disease specialist.
Frequently Asked Questions
A wart is usually not visible to the eye....but in some cases you can see it as a fleshy and soft growth in the genital area.
Most of the time, warts cause skin irritation and discomfort... but if they grow or spread, they may be painful.
Sources: healthline, my.clevelandclinic
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