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Genital Warts

The main genital warts symptom is the appearance of raised, flesh-colored lesions or cauliflower-like growths on the genitals, anus, or the surrounding skin.

Another genital warts symptom is an increased dampness or moisture in the area of these growths (genital warts zone). Genital warts are painless, but they can be very disturbing because of their location and size, and because one of the genital warts symptoms is pruritus (itchiness of the penis, scrotum, anal or vulvar area).

Urethral bleeding or urinary obstruction cam appear when genital warts occur in the urethra, but they not common. Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy can also be a genital wart symptom. It may be due to vaginal warts eruptions. Coital bleeding (abnormal vaginal bleeding, not associated with a menstrual period, after sexual intercourse) is another genital warts symptom that may occur.

Among genital warts symptoms increased vaginal discharge is possible. Sometimes genital warts are subclinical (there are no genital warts symptoms), and some are hidden by hair or in the inner aspect of uncircumcised foreskin.

If you suspect you have genital warts, it is always advisable to check with your doctor.