Genital warts that form around the male and female genitalia are highly contagious; they can occur both inside and outside including the anal area and if they are not treated will grow and resemble the cauliflower appearance of common varieties. This is an easily transmitted for of the human papilloma virus found in other more common varieties with the exception that this form is just as readily transmitted orally. As genital warts can be found inside the sexual organs as well as outside it is entirely possible the person who has them, may not actually know and will infect someone else and even condoms do not always work.

Sometimes they will not appear for a long time after infection, even years. The person who contracts them however, becomes a silent carrier and that is how this disease is spreading rampantly in today's world. Ano-genital warts on male and female genitalia belong to a specific strain of human papilloma virus virus called HPV6 although there are now over 100 known types. Normally a person becomes aware of warts as they can be seen and felt but those inside a woman's cervix will probably only be discovered when she has a gynecological examination.



Genital warts like damp areas as it aids their multiplication and this is the case inside a woman's vagina which may exhibit some discharge. One of the safest methods of wart removal is the application of very cold liquid nitrogen by a doctor or dermatologist; however it often takes a few applications before the skin and its tissue are destroyed. The doctor or dermatologist will decide if liquid nitrogen can be used and this will depend on the location of the infected area although the whole procedure does not cause any pain.

Two other methods which require professional medical attention is the use of electro-cautery or the emerging laser wart removal process. Eradicating them is not completely assured as they can return after treatment and every method available to remove them is still reliant on the area they are located. Imiquimod liquid is used topically to treat genital warts (and anal) as it helps the body's immune system to fight the virus and to get rid of them but it does not kill the virus and new infections can still appear when imiquimod is being used.

Before using imiquimod it is a good idea to consult with the doctor first because there are instances where it cannot be used as a treatment, including when a woman is pregnant; this liquid cannot be applied inside the vagina or on the genitals nor on inflamed areas of skin. Common side effects of imiquimod are Skin blisters, coughs, body aches and itching in genital area but your doctor will tell you more in detail. The information on genital warts supplied here is not intended to replace professional medical advice so please consult your doctor if you have any medical concerns and only follow advice given in this article after consulting your doctor.

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