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What Causes Warts In Pubic Area?
I feel embarrassed for asking this, but i am worried.
To just ask. Why do I have warts above my crouch in my pubic hair area? Is this a type of STD? I have not had sexual intercourse for over 2 months, but I've had bump like warts there for quite sometime. Tonight as I shower I shaved there and noticed they had gotten larger over the past week. What do I do? What is this? I thought it could have been a dull razor but it's not ingrown hair. It's warts/bumbs. I am a male in my 20s. I weigh 180. I'm not on any sort of proscribed medication. I just need to know what this is and if it's curable.
To just ask. Why do I have warts above my crouch in my pubic hair area? Is this a type of STD? I have not had sexual intercourse for over 2 months, but I've had bump like warts there for quite sometime. Tonight as I shower I shaved there and noticed they had gotten larger over the past week. What do I do? What is this? I thought it could have been a dull razor but it's not ingrown hair. It's warts/bumbs. I am a male in my 20s. I weigh 180. I'm not on any sort of proscribed medication. I just need to know what this is and if it's curable.
Mon, 7 Sep 2015
Hello,
Thank you for your question and welcome to Healthcare Magic. I understand your concern.
Let me explain you briefly what genital warts are and how are they treated. Genital warts are one of the most common types of sexually transmitted infections. I would confidently say that at least half of all sexually active people, at some point during their lives will become infected with human papillomavirus (HPV), the virus that causes genital warts. Genital warts are flesh-colored or gray growths found in the genital area and anal region. Most lesions are raised, but some may be flat with only slight elevation above the skin surface. Sometimes lesions may be hidden by hair or in the inner aspect of the uncircumcised foreskin.
Regarding your sexual intercourse absence in the last two months, let me explain you that the signs normally appear at a period of time after three months. Once cells are invaded by HPV, a latency (quiet) period of months to years may occur, during which there is no evidence of infection.
Regarding the treatment I would advice avoiding to touch them, because the warts themselves are infectious so do not pick or squeeze them. Normally genital warts very often disappear by themselves, because our bodies fight off the virus. Genital warts may go away on their own in a time period of three to four months. This doesn't mean that they will not return back at some point on time. There is no treatment 100% effective in eliminating warts and preventing them from coming back in all patients. It also is not possible to eliminate infection with human papillomavirus once it has occurred.
In order to minimize their appearance your local physician may prescribe topical wart treatments, including podophyllin and podofilox (Condylox), imiquimod (Aldara) and trichloroacetic acid (TCA).
Genital warts also may be removed by freezing them. This is called cryotherapy. They may be burned off. This is called electrocauterization. Or they may be removed with surgery or with lasers.
Hope I helped with my answer. For further concerns or follow up questions feel free to ask again.
Take Care,
Dr. Ina
Thank you for your question and welcome to Healthcare Magic. I understand your concern.
Let me explain you briefly what genital warts are and how are they treated. Genital warts are one of the most common types of sexually transmitted infections. I would confidently say that at least half of all sexually active people, at some point during their lives will become infected with human papillomavirus (HPV), the virus that causes genital warts. Genital warts are flesh-colored or gray growths found in the genital area and anal region. Most lesions are raised, but some may be flat with only slight elevation above the skin surface. Sometimes lesions may be hidden by hair or in the inner aspect of the uncircumcised foreskin.
Regarding your sexual intercourse absence in the last two months, let me explain you that the signs normally appear at a period of time after three months. Once cells are invaded by HPV, a latency (quiet) period of months to years may occur, during which there is no evidence of infection.
Regarding the treatment I would advice avoiding to touch them, because the warts themselves are infectious so do not pick or squeeze them. Normally genital warts very often disappear by themselves, because our bodies fight off the virus. Genital warts may go away on their own in a time period of three to four months. This doesn't mean that they will not return back at some point on time. There is no treatment 100% effective in eliminating warts and preventing them from coming back in all patients. It also is not possible to eliminate infection with human papillomavirus once it has occurred.
In order to minimize their appearance your local physician may prescribe topical wart treatments, including podophyllin and podofilox (Condylox), imiquimod (Aldara) and trichloroacetic acid (TCA).
Genital warts also may be removed by freezing them. This is called cryotherapy. They may be burned off. This is called electrocauterization. Or they may be removed with surgery or with lasers.
Hope I helped with my answer. For further concerns or follow up questions feel free to ask again.
Take Care,
Dr. Ina
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