Things you should know about genital warts in men

Genital warts are something that no one on this earth would like to have. They are as equally embarrassing as they are irritating. However, these genital warts can also cause other damage than physical damage, and that is psychological damage. I bet that no one that has or has ever had this condition would ever feel very confident about him or herself.

So what are the symptoms for warts?

Most of the times the people who are having genital warts can detect them visually,

• Swollen small colored bumps of flesh.
• An itching feeling around the anus or the genital area.
• Bumps which are tiny and clustered and resemble the cauliflower.

Which are the body parts that males get warts on?

• Near the anus
• On their penis
• Between the scrotum and the penis

How do men get to have genital warts?

Genital warts are a common condition, and they are one of the most popular STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections). The virus that causes them to appear to is called the HPV, meaning the “human papilloma virus”. This is stated to be very contagious and there is an estimated percentage of 65 of people who come in contact with it will eventually contact the virus over a period of 90 days.  

That’s because the HPV virus has a certain incubation period, but it can last from a couple of months to a couple of years. In this period, the person who has been infected with it will show no signs of the infection and that also includes the genital warts.  

Prevention

Can the genital warts be prevented from appearing? Yes, of course they can, just like many other conditions. One of the best ways is to abstain from sexual intercourse. However, if you are a male who is sexually active, and you really need that good sex you are craving for, then it is recommended that you will have sex only with a person whom you know is to be healthy.

Condoms are good, but depending on the area which is infected with warts, it will either successfully protect you or not from them. So you’d better use the method presented before this, as it is the most efficient method.

Treatment

I bet that you are asking yourself if male genital warts can be treated. Yes, they can and most of the time they will go away on their own. However, the thing is that you aren’t to know if they will appear again or not, so the best idea would be to go to a doctor and get the proper treatment for them.

There are many ways to get treatment, and that is through medical prescriptions such as 5-fluorouracil cream, Podofilox, Podophyllin and Imiquimod. These treatments will successfully get rid of your warts in no time, but they will not remove the HPV virus from your body. The body itself will eventually clear it out but in some cases the virus can be permanent.

Genital warts men Tip 1#: Carefully choose your partners.

Genital warts men Tip 2#: Use protection methods like condoms. It is always recommended, even if you trust your partner. Use it as it’s the best protection available. 

Genital warts men Tip 3#: Don’t change your partners too often.