Genital Warts Versus Genital Herpes

For beginners, Genital Herpes and Genital Warts are sexually transmitted diseases considered to be socially tabooed subjects.  They make people so paranoid that when you look them up on the Internet, you will probably make sure no one is looking over your shoulder.  This article will explain the primary differences between the two.

While a lot of things are common between the two (like they are transmitted through direct skin contact), the source virus for each is quite different. Herpes is caused by HSV whereas; genital warts are caused by HPV. The primary differences between these diseases are the visible symptoms.  While genital warts are concentrated in and around the genital area, herpes can actually spread to any part of the body.

The sores for genital warts begin as small tiny spots and develop into wrinkled patches on the skin.  Blisters, in the case of Herpes, are filled with fluid that may erupt or dry out. Also, genital warts are usually not painful and in some cases they are hardly visible.  Herpes, on the other hand, can be awfully painful and the symptoms always show.

If there is a situation where both the diseases are left unattended, then the warts might get to a cancerous stage. Hence, it is advisable that these are treated as soon as they are detected. The blisters caused by Herpes, dry up over time and the skin tends to recover fairly involuntarily.

Since a virus causes both diseases, they can’t be cured even though the symptoms can be treated.  But even if the symptoms are treated, there is a high likelihood for the genital warts and genital blisters to recur.  
 

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