Most HSV infections are asymptomatic. Herpes can appear as sores or blisters on the genitalia, anus or mouth. In serious cases, it can infect a person's eyes. A burning, itching sensation with redness occurs initially, followed in a day or so by blisters. The blisters recede and disappear with time.
Warts grow in the mouth, throat, genitalia or anus.
They are bumpy, fleshy growths that are painless. The HPV subtypes causing external warts are usually not those associated with cancers. Swollen glands and liver damage occur in later stages, and a person's eyes and skin turn yellow. In rare instances, some people die from severe damage to the liver. Some infected people have episodes of infection for life.