Mataracy
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A single, painless sore on the genitals may be a syphilis. But several sores are likely to be a sign of other sexually transmitted diseases: genital warts, genital herpes, or chancroid.
Genital Warts:
These warts are caused by a virus that is spread by sexual contact They look like warts on other parts of the body but there are usually more of them.
SIGNS:
Small, hard, whitish or brownish skin growths that have a rough surface. In men they usually grow on the penis but can also grow on the Scrotum or anus (asshole). In women they grow on the lips of the vagina, inside the vagina, or around the anus.
TREATMENT:
Apply a small amount of bichloroactic acid or podophyllin to each wart. ( if possible, first apply some Vaseline or other greasy ointment to the skin around each wart to protect the healthy skin.) podophyllin must but washed off 6 hours later. Several treatment are usually necessary . The warts will slowly shrink and go away, but often return.
Prevention:
The man should wear a condom during sex if either he or his partner has genital warts.
Genital Warts:
These warts are caused by a virus that is spread by sexual contact They look like warts on other parts of the body but there are usually more of them.
SIGNS:
Small, hard, whitish or brownish skin growths that have a rough surface. In men they usually grow on the penis but can also grow on the Scrotum or anus (asshole). In women they grow on the lips of the vagina, inside the vagina, or around the anus.
TREATMENT:
Apply a small amount of bichloroactic acid or podophyllin to each wart. ( if possible, first apply some Vaseline or other greasy ointment to the skin around each wart to protect the healthy skin.) podophyllin must but washed off 6 hours later. Several treatment are usually necessary . The warts will slowly shrink and go away, but often return.
Prevention:
The man should wear a condom during sex if either he or his partner has genital warts.
