genital warts

A sexually transmitted disease caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Most HPV infections have no visible signs or symptoms, but may cause abnormal cell growth on the female cervix. Visible signs and symptoms of the virus range from soft, pink, cauliflower-like warts to hard, smooth, yellow-gray warts. Women may develop warts inside the vagina, on the external genitals and around the anus. Men usually develop warts on the penis, on the scrotum and around the anus. Symptoms can develop anytime from three weeks to six months after intimate contact with an infected person. Doctos can remove warts by freezing them, burning them with an acidic chemical, or by laser surgery.