Conditions
Genital Warts
Genital warts are the most common STI seen at genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics throughout the UK. Caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), of which there are over 100 different types, most genital warts are caused by just two types of the virus (types 6 and 11). The virus is easily passed from one person to another (men and women) through sexual contact. But you don’t need to have penetrative sex to catch them, as close genital contact (skin to skin) is enough to pass it on. Most people will not develop warts and the virus will go away without treatment, but you may not know whether you or your partner has the virus. If you do get visible warts you might notice small, fleshy growths, bumps or skin changes which may appear anywhere in the genital or anal area, either externally on the skin or internally. Treatment can involve prescription creams (but not over-the-counter wart preparations); freezing them; using a laser; or surgery.
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Can I go an c my doctor about warts on.my penisan iv so wah will tthey do
Pls i want an urgent answer coz by nxtwek i want 2 do d check up.4 now i felt itchy at my anus and i'd observe they r already n multiply.i admit i'v ben thru with anal sex intercourse and im so scared now.pls.how 2 deal ds problem?can u refer me some clinics that i can visit 4 check up or rather hospital?pls..pls....im begging woth ur help.im here n singapore.
How can i make sure that ihav ds anal warts.i wnt 2 see a doctor but i dont know how 2 start.i dont have any idea what clinic should i go hu can do d check up regarding ds problem.hu's doctor specialists hve d knowledge bout warts.pls guide me.and how much it wil costs frm check up thru d treatment.
Omg the same thing is happenin to me, i av these things which looks lik skin tags but same time looks lik warts inside my vagina flaps and am worried as am 35 weeks pregnant am really worried nt 4 myslf but 4 my unborn baby, i just hope to god that he wont catch it of me because i want 2 go thru wiv vaginal birth, how fast do u get treated for them to go away help :-(
Is there any other way you can get these treated instead of being so embarrassed going to the gum clinic or my doctor
i hav had genital worts for nearly a year and there is a possability that i am pregnant i know that you can pass the virus to the baby if you have a natural birth but is that the only way or can it catch the virus before its born???
OK so I was diagnosed with genital warts last year I had the liquid nitrogen and the warticon cream to this day I still have them I'm sure there getting worse spreading. took months an months to go the 1st time around and I really do not wana go back to the clinic again its so embarrassing is there away of having them cut out instead of all the creams and freezing its unbarerable and doesn't even work first time I can't deal with them anymore I cannot even let any lad touch or look at me down there I feel depressed at is but having these are just making me worse please help!!
im 16, ive noticed some lumps that look like warts onmy vagina flaps, im really scared i daren't tell anyone or go to my local GP, its not itchy and it not sore. when i go the toilet and wipe i sometimes knock them and they bleed a little. i hvae got no confidence in doing anything such as shaving and sexual intercourse i noticed they went for a couple of days then recently noticed i hvae more. can someone help as im really scared and get really upset that i have them, and dont know what i should do??
Can genital warts in and around the anus cause a yellow/green/brown discharge?
So are these life threatening?!
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