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Sexually Transmitted
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CONDYLOMAS
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WHAT ARE CONDYLOMAS?
They are warts with the following caracteristics:
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They appear in humid places, especially the penis,the
vaginal entrance and the entrance to the rectum. They may
also appear in the mouth.
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They grow in clusters.
Each wart measures between 1to 2 milimetres in diameter
and the clusters can be quite large.
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The warts don't hurt or itch.
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WHAT CAUSES THEM ?
They are caused by the human papillomavirus(HPV).The virus's which produce
genital warts differ from those that produce warts on other parts of the body but
are more contagious.
ALSO KNOWN AS:
Condylomata acuminata, venereal warts, condyloma latum or papilloma virus warts.
MODES OF TRANSMISSION:
They are transmitted by sexual contact.They are more contagious than other
warts and although the illness is even more contagious when there are visible
warts,it is not necessary for them to be present in order to spread them.
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TRANSMISSION CAPACITY
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It is very contagious and they can appear from 1 to 8
months after being infected, namely, from the contact with
the person that had them ,but sometimes they may
appear even later.
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It tends to be associated with other sexually transmitted
diseases.
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It would appear that teenagers and young women are
predomiantly infected.
Sometimes the warts are difficult to detect by the naked eye
.At other times they grow rapidly and spread over the whole
area.
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SYMPTOMS
These warts don't usually cause symptoms but could eventually cause them.
In women:
» Condylomas appear on the labia and anus.
» It is possible to experience itching, burning and pain during sex.
In men:
» Condylomas appear on the penis and the scrotum (skin that contains the
testicles).
» If there has been anal sex, they will also appear in this area.
» Other symptoms are: itching, burning and pain during coitus. .
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TREATMENT
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The treatment consists of
eliminating
the
warts producing lesions on
them similar to a burn ,with a
specific
liquid
or
creamy substance, or with
electricity.
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HOW TO AVOID CONTRACTING THE ILLNESS
It is of vital importance:
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Use condoms and other barrier methods during all sexual relations (oral,
vaginal and anal).
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From the very beginning of these and in the adequate way.
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Reducing as much as possible the number of sexual partners decreases the risk
of contagion.
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Do not maintain sexual relations with people that have visible warts on their
genitles, even if you're using condoms.
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HOW TO AVOID CONTRACTING THE ILLNESS
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If you have a stable partner and one of you has been diagnosed with warts ,it is
prudent if you use condoms until 6 to 8 months after finishing the treatment to
avoid your partner contracting it.
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Both partners should be tested if the illness has been detected in one of them.
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HOW ARE THEY DIAGNOSED ?
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Generally a visual exam is used along with a confirmation from the laboratory.
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Also, in women a smear test of the cervix, which is also known as a pap smear.
In men ,an endoscope may be used to search for warts in the bladder and the
urethra.
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COMPLICATIONS IF THE ILLNESS IS NOT TREATED
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Without treatment ,some warts may disappear on their own but ,it is very frequent
for them to recur and they may also grow significantly.
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The treatment tries to eliminate the warts and in this way the virus, although
some of them may persist, or recur (that is to say reappear), this last situation is
related to stress.
The importance of its diagnosis and treatment, apart from eliminating discomfort,
is to reduce its capacity of becoming malignant, namely, this is a virus that can
cause cervical cancer , as well as penile cancer .This possibility increases
when we have also had genital herpes (another sexually transmitted disease ).
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This is why when we go to the gynecologist it is a good idea to tell them that we
have had genital warts, even if they have healed.
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HOW TO AVOID INFECTING ANOTHER PERSON ?
To help to avoid spreading the warts to other areas of the body or to other people:
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Do not have sex if you know or suspect that you have the illness.
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In the case of sexual contact, use latex condoms. At least this way, the risk of
infection will decrease.
But it has to be taken into account that there is a real risk of infecting or being
infected with the illness.
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Keep the genital area clean and dry .You can use a hair dryer to keep the area
dry.
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HOW TO AVOID INFECTING ANOTHER PERSON ?
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Don't scratch your warts.
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Do not have sex until the warts are completely healed.
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Wash your hands thouroughly after touching a wart infected area.
REMEMBER. THE INFORMATION IS NOT ENOUGH IF YOU DON'T USE IT.
LOOK AFTER YOURSELF.
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ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT CONDYLOMAS ?
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
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