When people think of warts, they think of bumps on the skin. However, it is possible to have a flat wart. Even genital warts can be flat. But how can you tell the difference between flat genital warts and other spots? Well, the only way for sure is to visit your doctor. He or she will examine the area and should have a fairly easy time deciding if you have flat genital warts or not. They may have to examine the area under a microscope, especially if the flat discoloration is small.
If your doctor is uncertain if you have flat genital warts or not, he or she may order a biopsy. This means a sample of what may or may not be a flat genital wart will have to be taken. Your doctor will numb the area and then remove part of the skin.
Flat genital warts do not really vary for regular genital warts with the exception of being flat. You may, in fact, have both flat and bumpy genital warts at the same time. Treating flat genital warts is the same as well: creams, acids, freezing, burning, and laser treatments are all options depending on the size of the warts, severity of the outbreak, and how often your warts return.