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Genital warts   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Condylomata acuminata; Penile warts; Human papilloma virus (HPV); Venereal wart; Condyloma

Symptoms

Note: Frequently no symptoms are noted.

Signs and Tests

A genital examination reveals flesh-colored to white, flat or raised, single or clustered lesions anywhere on the external genitalia. In women, a pelvic examination may reveal growths on the vaginal walls or the cervix. Magnification (colposcopy) may be used to see lesions invisible to the naked eye. The tissue of the vagina and cervix may be treated with acetic acid to make the warts visible.

Additional tests for women:
A Pap smear may note changes associated with HPV. A colposcopy may be done to see either external or internal genital lesions which are invisible to the naked eye.

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