Symptoms of Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Signs & Symptoms
The most common symptom of HPV is ano-genital warts (sometimes referred to as condylomata). These warts may be flat or look like a small cauliflower. The warts may also be too small to be seen or not visible because they occur on the inside of the body (Health Canada, 2010). Warts may appear anywhere from weeks to months after the infected contact has occurred (CDC, 2012). In rare occurrences, the infection may cause warts in the throat (known as recurrent respiratory papillomatosis or RRP) (CDC, 2012). HPV can also develop into cancer in areas of the vulva, vagina, penis, anus or back of the throat including the tongue and tonsils (CDC, 2012).
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