The warts are small, painless, cauliflower-like bumps that grow and spread around the genitalia and rectum. There may be slight itching, burning or irritation, especially if many warts are present. Warts can also be present in areas not immediately visible, including the vagina, cervix, urethra and rectum. The virus responsible for genital warts, the Human Papilloma Virus, has been linked with abnormal pap smears and even cancer of the cervix in women. Therefore, if a woman has been exposed to the wart virus by a sexual partner, it is important for her to be examined.
Some researchers feel the virus can also cause penile cancer in males.
Freezing them off with liquid nitrogen. Since genital warts are viral and the virus can still be present with no visible warts, many experts feel genital warts cannot be cured. Even if warts are not visible, there is still a chance that the virus can be passed along to a sexual partner. Condoms with spermicide are available at the SHS pharmacy without a prescription. Don't have close contact with a person until you know about their history and their health.