Genital warts are one of the hated disease conditions leukoderma, black heads etc. In most cases it is transmitted during sexual intercourse. One peculiar thing about this disease is the name, and the appearances are really frightening. One must try to know some basic information about genital warts which will make the person to under stand the disease better. Those who have understood the disease will have certainly less fear than the others.
Genital warts have global presence. In United States of America alone nearly twenty million Americans are suffering from this disease condition. The statistic is not over; nearly one millions Americans are getting infected every year.
Any body who is indulging in unprotected sex is more likely to get the problem. There are certain groups of people who are more prone. The person whose immune system is under stress is highly prone for genital warts. Likewise the pregnant women too can get this problem, more easily than the others.
Some person may have skin abnormality which may look like genital wart. In fact it may not be genital wart. Hence before jumping in to conclusion that any abnormality noticed in the genital area as genital wart, one should consult the competent physician who can confirm the disease.
Genital warts are nothing but the extra growth on the skin in the genital area which resembles cauliflower in texture. These warts are caused by virus called, human papilloma virus. This virus belongs to the group of virus that causes warts in other parts of the body. But the virus that causes warts in other parts of the body such as feet and hand cannot cause genital warts. One can be very sure about it.
Though these genital warts spread very fast among the society, these warts are in general harmless. But in case the genital warts are seen in women, it needs immediate attention. This is because these warts in women can trigger cervical cancer in some.
As per the recent statistics nearly ninety percent of the females who are diagnosed for cervical cancer were having genital warts. There is no proof for the presence of direct link between genital warts and cervical cancer as yet. But still those women, who are having the genital warts, need to consult the skin specialist in order to prevent the development of cervical cancer. There is a test called pap test which needs to be done every year to rule out the presence of genital warts.
Those who have understood the cause, symptoms and complication of the genital warts, must try their level best to not get the problem. Though there are various treatment options are available, prevention is always better than cure. It is better to have protected sex and maintain personal hygiene to keep away from the genital warts. In some people the genital warts disappear after some time, even though no treatment was attempted. In some people these warts stay for much longer [few years] and only disappear if any treatment such as liquid nitrogen application, laser surgery etc.