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Genital warts

Pronounced: gen-i-tl worts
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Signs and symptoms

  • Pinkish/white cauliflower-shaped lumps on the genital area.
  • Warts can appear on the penis, scrotum or anus or in the vagina.
  • It usually takes 1-3 months from infection for warts to appear, but it can take much longer.
  • They may itch but are usually painless.
  • Not everyone who comes into contact with the virus will get warts.

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