Why do warts appear on the anus and how to remove them

Anal warts, also called condylomas, are caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV). These warts can appear on both the genitals and the anus, and can even occur in both areas simultaneously, and are then called anogenital warts. In fact, HPV is quite dangerous, as it can cause cancer in the anus.

The Human Papillomavirus is one of the most widespread sexually transmitted diseases and if warts occur in the anus, it is usually due to an anal or vaginal infectionthat is, after having anal or vaginal sex without a condom.

However, HPV can also be transmitted during oral sex, so it is advisable to use a condom to perform fellatio on a man, and a latex box in the mouth to perform oral sex on a woman.

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There are many people who do not present symptoms of the Human Papillomavirus during the first years. Although, when the disease progresses, the following symptoms may appear:

Flat or raised warts around the anus or on the genitals Pink or grayish color on the affected areas of the skin. Soft warts. Large or small warts (size may vary). One or several warts, presenting a cauliflower or cluster shape. Major Dampness in the anal area.Mucous secretion after defecating.Bad smell in the anal area.Small anal bleeding as the disease progresses.Long-lasting and intense itching.

Although, without a doubt, the best way to know if you have HPV in the anus is by a medical examination, so we recommend that you go immediately if you have lumps or warts in your anus. For more information, you may also be interested in this other unCOMO article on How to know if I have HPV in the anus.

It may also happen that we mistakenly confuse anal warts with other lumps in the anus that have nothing to do with the Human Papillomavirus, such as hemorrhoids, anal fissures or rectal prolapse.

1. Warts on the anus due to hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are one of the main causes of the formation of lumps in the anus. They usually appear due to great rectal pressure when you suffer from constipation, and can even cause bleeding.

Although hemorrhoids are normally internal, they can also manifest externally, and may even present lumps in the anus that appear and disappear. Internal and external hemorrhoids are quite painful, depending mainly on how mild or external they are, and they also generate other symptoms such as itching and burning in the anal area.

2. Anal warts due to anal fissure

Other possible genital warts that are not HPV are lumps in the anus caused by anal fissures, also called anal tears. When these become infected, They tend to become inflamed and produce lumps in the anus.

Far from being anal warts, that is, the latter term would be erroneous, anal fissure lumps can also appear simply due to wound healingwhich causes the skin to thicken slightly, then forming a small bump around the anus.

3. Anal warts due to anorectal and perianal abscesses

Other non-HPV genital warts are those caused by anorectal and perianal abscesses. It is a accumulation of pus in the anal glandsgenerating lumps around the anus and in the perianal area.

In many cases, abscesses are infectious origindue to the entry of a bacteria into a small anal fissure or due to the obstruction of the rectal glands, if they are not emptied correctly when lubricating the feces.

4. Anogenital warts due to rectal prolapse

Rectal prolapse occurs when the rectum canal comes out of place and it detaches in the direction of the anus, even appearing on the outside in the form of lumps in the anus, although this will depend on the severity of the rectal prolapse.

This problem can only be solved through surgery, which the doctor will decide how and when to do it. Thus, if you have anal lumps or warts, it is best to see your specialist as soon as possible.

For more information, you can consult this other unCOMO article where we explain more about Why I have a lump in my anus and that it is not related to the Human Papillomavirus.

The treatment to follow to cure your anal warts will depend mainly on the cause of the anal warts. In these cases, self-diagnosis is completely discouragedso we advise you to go to the doctor as soon as possible if you have lumps or warts in the anus so that he can determine the cause of their appearance.

If they are anal warts due to the Human Papillomavirus, you should know that there is no definitive curebut yes symptoms can be eliminated and reduced of warts in the anus by:

CreamsTricholoacetic acidLaser therapyCryotherapySurgeryElectrocautery

If, however, you present genital warts that are not HPV, you can alleviate the symptoms with medical or home treatments. Therefore, here we leave you some articles that may be useful to you.

How to cure hemorrhoidsHow to treat anal fissureCauses and treatment of perianal abscessHow genital prolapse manifests

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