If you ever woke up one morning and said to yourself “What’s that?” as you felt your genitals you may have genital warts. You shouldn’t run creaming out the room but remain calm because genital warts doesn’t mean the end of your sexual encounter. You shouldn’t be embarrassed because more then 70% of sexually active adults will contract some form of genital warts in their lifetime, you are not alone.

A large percent of people who do have genital warts (caused by the human papillomavirus) never know they even have it.

Genital warts appear as small bumps or growths (think of acne size lumps) that appear in moist areas such as the penis, vagina, urethra, anus, vulva and scrotum. They can range in size from cauliflower size like growths to you seeing nothing at all - but they are there. If you have been with several partners in a short amount of time and noticed a difference in your genital area if may be difficult to determine who actually gave you the virus. You shouldn’t act any different but remain relaxed and seek treatment as soon as you can. Once you determine you have genital warts, the faster you act, the better you will recover.

You have a few options when it comes to genital warts treatment. For starters you can seek a doctor’s advice and let them determine which remedy is best for you. You can also seek over-the-counter treatments that you can apply in the privacy of your own home. If you don’t want anyone to know you haven genital warts then you should find applications to apply yourself. If you don’t feel ashamed and want the best treatment possible then going to the doctor is a wise decision.

Prescription products such as Pandofilox and Imoquimod are effective in the killing of warts. These products are expensive but when it comes to killing genital warts people will pay just about anything they can.

If you act quickly and don’t freak out you should find a treatment that works for you. If you really want to eliminate your genital warts discreetly then by all means do so. If you are in a sexual active relationship the best thing for you is to tell the person before they find out the hard way. You should be honest with your partner about things of this nature. If they care and love you then they should understand the matter and the embarrassment you might be feeling. If you speak honestly then yo shouldn’t have any problems dealing with your genital warts.