Like other warts, genital warts are small growths or tags of fleshy tissue that develop on the skin\u2019s surface. They appear on or around the genitals and can occur in both men and women, varying in appearance from flat to bumpy or rough to smooth.<\/p>\n

Once transmitted through sexual contact, it can take weeks after the initial infection before they develop. Depending on their size, color, and location, cases of the infection can present obvious changes to the skin or more subtle differences that can be hard to recognize, especially when concealed by pubic hair. Unfortunately, these less pronounced cases of the infection often escape notice until more severe symptoms develop, leading to higher transmission rates.<\/p>\n

In more severe cases, patients often notice clusters of cauliflower-like growths that are bumpy to the touch. Warts appear on the penis or scrotum in men and in or around the vaginal area or anus in women.<\/p>\n

However, genital warts can spread to other parts of the body as well. Patients who have oral sex with an infected person can develop them on their mouth, lips, throat, or even on their tongue.<\/p>\n

Unlike other warts\u2014which are not transmissible through skin-to-skin contact\u2014these infections do spread through direct physical contact, typically during sex.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n