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HPV Infection Symptoms

Usually, the quicker we find out about the infection, the better. But how do we know that we have been infected with HPV ? Here are the top five of most important HPV symptoms that you must know :

1. Genital warts
They are usually appear as a small bump or group of bumps in the genital area. The appearances can be varied; they can be small or large, raised or flat, or shaped like cauliflower. Warts can appear within weeks, or even months, after sexual contact with a partner infected with HPV, even if the infected partner has no signs of genital warts. The location usually vary between men and women. For men, genital warts may appear on the penis and scrotum or around the anus. For women, they appear most commonly on vulva, but may also occur on cervix, in vagina, or around the anus.

2. Pre-malignant genital lesions
Certain HPV infections can cause in cellular changes that result in precancerous lesions. A simple Pap-test procedure that involves collecting cells from the cervix or vagina for a laboratory examination can detect this symptom.

3. Oral and upper respiratory lesions
Some HPV infections may cause warts and other lesions on the tongue, tonsils, soft palate, larynx, and in the nose. They can cause hoarse voice or trouble in breathing due to the blocked airway.

4. Cervical cancer
This kind of symptom usually do not show until the cancer becomes advanced. The only solution is to have regular screening for cervical cancer.

5. Common warts
They are harmless, yet bothering, non-malignant skin growths that usually appear on the hands, fingers, or around fingernails. They appear as rough, raised bumps, and can also feel painful and susceptible to injury or bleeding.