Early Genital Warts: What to Look For
Many people have genital warts, or the HPV virus that causes the warts, and they don’t know it. There are early genital warts symptoms that you may be able to recognize and seek treatment for before things get out of hand. The symptoms of early genital warts will also help you determine if you need to see a doctor to be tested for the virus.
Early Genital Warts
We all know the common symptoms associated with the flu or even with the chicken pox or even heart attack. Why is this? It’s because these are diseases or health issues are common and nothing that is perceived to be an embarrassment to the person who suffers from them. Unfortunately, there is not much common information out there about early genital warts. The result is that many people have them or have early symptoms and they don’t know it.
Many people don’t have symptoms of early genital warts. It is not until the disease is fully developed and a person is fully symptomatic that they will have any clue that they have caught this sexually transmitted disease. There is not a cure for HPV, or genital warts, but regardless of this, it is good to know when you have early genital warts so you can visit the doctor straight away and seek treatment.
Some of the signs or symptoms of early genital warts include but are not limited to:
- Burning in the affected area
- Itching sensations in the affected area
- Redness
- Soreness
- Unexplained moisture or dampness around the affected area
These are the most common signs of early genital warts. Remember, not everyone has these symptoms, so just knowing that you do not have these symptoms does not mean that you do not have the virus. In addition, there are many other diseases such as herpes that mimic these symptoms, so if you are experiencing them you will want to get into your doctor right away to have him or her determine exactly what is going on and the best course of action for you.
While early genital warts may not be something that you choose to talk about in the open with your friends like you do a cold or the flu, you can talk to your doctor openly about this condition. HPV is very common and it is better to swallow a little pride and deal with the issue early on instead of ignoring it and allowing it to become a bigger, and potentially more embarrassing issue!

