Genital Warts
Genital Warts or Condyloma Acuminata refer to warts that appear on the genitals of affected persons. Genital warts appear as flesh-colored bumps on the penis or around the vagina or on the cervix. HPV is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that spreads through sexual contact. Genital warts may appear on the moist area of the genitals or scrotum and anus.
Genital warts caused by HPV are associated with cervical cancer. A woman suffering from this infection is likely to get an abnormal pap smear result. There may be itching or burning in the genital area. Genital warts can lead to pain during intercourse. Surgical methods are used to remove genital warts. Genital warts are also treated with cryotherapy. Topical applications containing imiquimod are prescribed to rev up the body's immune system.
Warts
Warts are skin infection caused by human papillomavirus. There is rapid growth of cells on the skin's outer layer causing embarassment. They can surface anywhere on the skin. Warts can be passed from one person to another through physical contact. A particular strain of the papillomavirus causes genital warts. While in some cases, warts go away on their own, others linger for months on end. Warts can be painful and embarassing. Warts generally appear as flesh-colored bumps on the skin's outer layer. They are rough to touch. Warts are treated with salicyclic acid products. Liquid nitrogen therapy involves use of liquid nitrogen to freeze the wart. This leads to blistering that can be sloughed off. Often cantharidin is painted onto the wart and it is left with a bandage. The blister that forms on the skin aids in lifting the wart off the skin.
Electrosurgery
Electrosurgery is a surgical procedure where high-frequency electric current is used to cut, coagulate tissue or remove lesions. Typically electrosurgery is suited for dermatological conditions such as warts, benign skin tumors, Seborroeic keratosis and skin tags. With limited blood loss, electrosurgery allows precision cuts so as to burn tissue and fulgurate it. While it is not very painful for small lesions, local anasthesia is used for larger lesions. Electrosurgery is an alternative to laser surgery and cryosurgery.
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