Genital warts, married for 20 years and always been faithful....

[Changingforthis2019]

Hi. NC for this one.
Long story short- I think I’ve got genital warts (as sure as I can be) and it’s not the first time I’ve had the symptoms. But. I’ve been married for 20 years, always been faithful and this has only happened in the last few years.
What would you think?

Hi. As far as I am aware warts can remain dormant for a number of years. Best to pop into your local GUM clinic for a quick check up just to see what exactly is going on and for reassurance x

Thanks Rosere. Feeling really shitty at the moment.

From my limited knowledge it's caused by the HPV virus which almost every sexually active person has. It can lay dormant and occur at anytime.

Get yourself to a GUM clinic and get sorted. They can freeze them off although it might take a few weeks of treatment.

No need to feel shitty (although I can imagine) but they have seen it all before.

You mention it's not the first time you had the symptoms - what have you done previously?

Another one here saying it can happen years and years later and doesn’t mean he’s been unfaithful.

Yes I got these and I had been with my partner for years and years - could have been dormant for ages - I got them when I was particularly low health wise if that helped. They haven't come back for 12 years or so now but know they could at any time. I don't think they are a sign that somebody has cheated.

They can lie dormant for years but most first outbreaks happen quite soon after infected. I've never come across a person who was single and that has had a first outbreak while not sexually active with someone recently!

@starflake are you a HCP in this field? I ask because it sounds like you work in this area as no one I know would tell others about this if they hadn't had a diagnosis, so I have never just 'come across' this.

I'm aware that my question may sound snippy, it's really not meant to at all, it's a genuine question. It's so difficult to convey tone on here isn't it.