When should I get treatment for genital warts?
Symptoms of genital warts may include:
Soft skin like growths (flesh-coloured or grey) may appear on the penis, scrotum, vagina, cervix, rectum or thighs
Soft skin like growths (flesh-coloured or grey) may appear on the mouth, lips, tongue or throat when exposed to HPV orally
Vaginal itching or bleeding
Anal itching or bleeding
A change to your normal directional flow of your urine
It is estimated that the majority of individuals will not have symptoms when they have a HPV infection. However, It is still possible to pass HPV on to others through the transmission methods mentioned above.
If you or your partner(s) have any of the above symptoms, your partner tells you they have genital warts or another STI, or you had unprotected sex with someone new, you should either get tested or seek treatment immediately. Unless you have symptoms, it is recommend that you wait 3 weeks from the time of exposure to test for genital warts as genital warts can take up 3 weeks to be detected.
If you are pregnant or suspect you may be pregnant, and are concerned you may have genital warts, you should should seek immediate attention and/or advice from a medical professional.
If you believe you have genital warts you should either get tested or seek treatment immediately from a qualified medial professional.
Please note, that we are not an emergency service, and if you require urgent care please seek in-person treatment.
Soft skin like growths (flesh-coloured or grey) may appear on the penis, scrotum, vagina, cervix, rectum or thighs
Soft skin like growths (flesh-coloured or grey) may appear on the mouth, lips, tongue or throat when exposed to HPV orally
Vaginal itching or bleeding
Anal itching or bleeding
A change to your normal directional flow of your urine
It is estimated that the majority of individuals will not have symptoms when they have a HPV infection. However, It is still possible to pass HPV on to others through the transmission methods mentioned above.
If you or your partner(s) have any of the above symptoms, your partner tells you they have genital warts or another STI, or you had unprotected sex with someone new, you should either get tested or seek treatment immediately. Unless you have symptoms, it is recommend that you wait 3 weeks from the time of exposure to test for genital warts as genital warts can take up 3 weeks to be detected.
If you are pregnant or suspect you may be pregnant, and are concerned you may have genital warts, you should should seek immediate attention and/or advice from a medical professional.
If you believe you have genital warts you should either get tested or seek treatment immediately from a qualified medial professional.
Please note, that we are not an emergency service, and if you require urgent care please seek in-person treatment.
Updated on: 21/02/2024
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