TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Condyloma or genital warts is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a virus. So, what are the causes and symptoms?
Condyloma is sexually transmitted disease which appear externally on the genitals, in the anal area, internally in the upper vagina or cervix, and in the male urethra.
Causes of Condyloma
Reporting from Texaschildrens.orgcondyloma or genital warts are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), one of the most common sexually transmitted infections.
Although genital warts in adults are usually spread through sexual contact, in children, warts can also be transmitted through non-sexual means, such as from an infected mother to her baby or through direct manual contact.
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However, if a child has genital warts, there is a possibility of sexual abuse or early sexual activity. This disease is highly contagious, although there are no visible warts. The incubation period may be several weeks or months.
Symptoms of Condyloma
Quoted from Mayo Clinicin women, genital warts can grow on the vulva, vaginal walls, the area between the external genitals and the anus, the anal canal, and the cervix.
In men, this disease can occur at the tip or shaft of the penis, scrotum, or anus. Condyloma can also develop in the mouth or throat of someone who has had oral sexual contact with an infected person.
The symptoms of condyloma include:
– Small flesh-colored, brown or pink swellings in your genital area.
– The shape resembles cauliflower caused by several warts close together.
– Itching or discomfort in your genital area.
– Bleeding during intercourse.
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2023-12-19 02:59:00
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