What is Condyloma?
Condyloma acuminata is a medical term for genital warts. These warts are sexually transmitted and can be seen or felt on the genitals and around the rectum. It is also internally formed at the top of the vagina or on cervical tissue. They can even form in a human urethra.
When a person develops condyloma, warts that shape usually raise a little from the other tissue. They usually have pinkish coloring. These warts are relatively small and some say they resemble cauliflower. What people see above the skin is really just part of the virus. The virus settles in the cells around the wart, although the skin looks quite normal. The virus can also be found in other areas around the genitalia and urethra.
Often you will often have condyloma or not even notice it, because the warts may be present without causing any apparent symptoms, for example when they occur internally. However, some people may notice an itching, sensitivity and burning inthe area. Some people feel pain during sexual intercourse when they have condyloma, and others may feel the urge to urinate often when they have this condition.
Condyloma is caused by a human papilloma virus (HPV). Interestingly, this virus is responsible for the development of other types of warts. HPV is a common cause of sexually transmitted disease (STD). A person may have a virus for a longer period of time without knowing it, because there may be no symptoms that might notice. This state of ignorance can continue for many years and ends when the suppressed human immune system allows you to develop warts.
For the diagnosis of Condyloma, medical care will usually use a colposcope to find outbreaks of warts on a female cervix. A colposcope is a type of microscope. It can also be used to enlarge and confirm the warts on the skin. This device can be used to confirm the presence of Condyloma even if you areu for mere eye visible warts. A biopsy of the affected cells can be used to confirm the diagnosis.
Thetreatment for condyloma includes topical prescription drugs and physical removal by freezing, heat, scalpets or lasers. Getting the diagnosis of genital warts is often the main cause of women because the HPV virus was associated with the development of cervical cancer. However, HPV infection does not necessarily mean that a person develops cancer.
Most people who evolve Condyloma are under the age of 33. These warts are very contagious. As such, one has a very good chance to catch the virus that causes them when sex with an infected person once. Condoms and abstinence can prevent it from spreading. The HPV (Gardasil) vaccine can also help prevent the spread of the virus that causes genital warts. However, it is usually given only to women aged 9 to 26 years.