Symptoms
Genital warts appear on moist surfaces, especially at the entrance of the vagina and rectum in women. Both men and women, warts may appear in the genital or anal areas. Packages may be color, flat, small or tiny bumps cauliflower-like. Individual warts usually measure 1 to 2 millimeters in diameter, much smaller than the diameter of a pencil eraser, but warts in a group may be larger. In some cases, warts can be so small they can barely be visible. Genital warts may not cause any symptoms or may cause itching, burning, tenderness or pain.
Diagnosis
Your doctor will ask about your medical history, sexual habits and any previous episode of STD. Then your doctor will check to see if there are signs of genital warts. A vinegar-like solution is placed on the skin whitening to warts, this makes it easier to diagnose. Other diagnostic tests may include:
- Tissue biopsy: removes a small piece of tissue and examined in a laboratory.
- Colposcopy uses an instrument called a colposcope to enlarge and inspect possible warts in the vagina and cervix.
- Pap test (Pap)
All sex partners should also be screened for this infection.