Symptoms of genital warts can be raised, flat like growths and can also seem clustered together or in the shape of a cauliflower. They are usually flesh like in colour and are mostly painless. In fact there might be some warts that are so small in size that they might not actually be noticeable. If at all any person suffering from the infection shows symptoms of genital warts, these might not be apparent for months or even for years. There have been studies that have reported that almost a half of the women who tested positive for genital warts actually had no apparent symptoms at all. But at the same time, an infected person can sexually transmit the virus to his or her partner and also can personally suffer from complications of the contagious infection.
In the case of females, symptoms of genital warts can be found around the vaginal area and even on the cervix or the anus. For males, the infection can be present on the penis, the testicles, anal area and thigh and groin area. In rare cases, the warts can also be found in the mouth or the throat area in case a person has contracted it through oral sex with an infected individual. Genital warts can appear like clusters and can be tiny in size or large and spread out. In certain cases they resemble stalk like growths. While these warts do not hurt, yet they can cause an itch or a burning sensation.
Symptoms of genital warts as discussed are many and need to be diagnosed at early stage. A woman infected with HPV infection needs to be cautious as it can affect her cervix which can lead to a high risk of cervical cancer, hence diagnosis and treatment is of utmost importance. Similarly, men are at risk of contracting cancer of the penis and the anus.
