Genital warts, sometimes also called venereal warts, are growths or bumps transmitted through sexual contact. A certain types of the human papillomavirus (HPV) are responsible factor for Genital warts. Genital Warts are one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Genital warts can be flat with stalks, or cauliflower-like, and are most often seen on the genital area or the area around the rectum. Though often visible, sometimes genital warts can be so small that they are hardly visible and go unnoticed.

The most common way to get HPV viral infection is having oral, vaginal or anal sex with a HPV infected person. Itching and burning sensation are the common symptoms. Other symptoms include warts in and around the vagina or anus or on the cervix in females and in the males warts may appear on the penis, scrotum, groin, or thigh. It must be noted that even if a person is exposed to HPV virus the symptoms doesn’t occur immediately. After infection, it sometimes takes several months or years for symptoms to occur. And in some of the cases there are no symptoms at all.

At present there is no cure for HPV viral infection. No cure is available that’ll get rid of the HPV virus infection completely. But treatments are available that will help to reduce the quantity of warts and help them go away quickly. Don’t assume that after undergoing a treatment and disappearance of warts you became immune to the HPV virus. The HPV virus is still there, however it may not spread as easily. If you’re a sexually active person and think that you may have genital warts, or if you have had a partner who may have HPV infection, it’s better for you to see your doctor or gynecologist. Even if the warts are not visible the doctors can diagnose the existence of HPV in girls through a Pap smear test. Doctors can check up a guy to see if he has genital warts or not.

After doing an examination and diagnosis the doctor will proceed with the treatment, if necessary. There are numerous kinds of treatment for genital warts. The treatments of warts depends where the warts are located, how big they are, and how many there are, etc. The doctor treats the warts in several ways. Some of the warts are treated by application of special medications on them. If the warts are of large size, the doctor carefully “freezes” them off either by using a chemical or by laser treatment and removes them.

Since HPV virus remains in the body, warts can reoccur, you may need to visit the doctor again. Anybody with whom you’ve had sex should also be checked and treated for genital warts.

What are Genital Warts? What are the signs and symptoms of genital warts? What are the causes of Genital warts? How can genital warts be treated?

Home Remedy Tips For Common Genital Warts

Diet also has an effect on your genital warts. Changing your diet can help them disappear. In particular, beta carotene and folic acid help fight warts. These are found in abundance in radishes, mangos, squash and tomatoes. Red, orange and yellow fruits and vegetables often contain these acids. Leafy green vegetables also help. A diet with lots of cabbage or spinach is good for getting rid of warts. Caffeine and cigarettes are bad for you immune system and may keep your warts from going away.

- Apply vitamin E oil to the warts and you will find that they will generally just slough off over time.
- Crush up a garlic clove and rub the contents on your genital warts. Cover with a band-aid and the wart will fall off within one week.
- Cut up an onion and sprinkle salt on it, letting it sit this way over night. The next day collected the juices from the onion and salt mixture and apply it to warts three times daily until they disappear.
- Apple cider vinegar applied to the area two times a day, covering with a bandage between applications. With two times a day applications of apple cider vinegar the warts will fall off within 2-3 days.

- Fill your bathtub with just a couple inches of warm water. Sit in the water and soak the affected area for fifteen minutes.

- Using a plastic bottle to apply warm water to your affected areas will relieve discomfort and help keep clean.

- Use a heat lamp to dry the affected area. A hair dryer will also work. Because it will be hot, hold it at least a foot and a half from your skin to avoid irritation.

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