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A condition in which raised, irregular, flesh-colored warts appear in the genital area.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Common warts • Warts • Viral sexually transmitted diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common
Baby
0-2
Toddler
3-5
Preteen
6-13
Common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Incurable but treatment can help

How is it usually diagnosed?

Self-diagnosable

Body locations

Skin, Pelvis

Symptoms

Genital itching
Anal itching
Rectal pain
Anal pain
Painless fleshy genital bumps
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Genital warts
Podofilox
5
1 review
Trichloroisocyanuric acid
5
1 review
Interferon alfa 2b
4
5 reviews
Sinecatechins
3
1 review
Imiquimod
2
5 reviews
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Genital warts

Surgery

Surgery
Cryotherapy

Vaccinations

Bivalent HPV vaccine
Gardasil vaccine
Quadrivalent HPV vaccine

Risk factors

Personal

Multiple sexual partners
Intercourse at a young age

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