how do you treat genital warts??

Answer 1

There are several different ways genital warts can be treated.

A doctor can prescribe a cream that the person can use at their convenience and at their home. Aldara cream and Condylox cream are available with a prescription.

If these creams don't work or the doctor doesn't want to try them, the doctor might suggest applying medication at the office. This is done by the doctor, is done in several visits and can be pretty expensive. Some of the medications that can be used include: Podophyllin resin (Podofin), Intralesional (injected into wart lesion) interferon, Fluorouracil (Efudex, Fluoroplex), and Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) or bichloroacetic acid (BCA).

A person can also have surgery to remove genital warts by freezing (cryosurgery), burning (electrocautery), or laser treatment. Surgery is occasionally used to remove large warts that have not responded to other treatment.

Although treatments can get rid of the warts, they do not get rid of HPV, so warts can recur after treatment. The body's immune system typically clears the virus anywhere from 8 to 13 months, but it occasionally remains in the body for a lifetime.

***Also, genital warts are NOT caused by herpes (like chickey_soup said). HPV (the virus that causes warts) and herpes are completely different viruses and have NOTHING to do with each other.

Answer 2

Treatment depends on the size and location of the warts. Even though the warts may be removed, the viral infection can't be cured, which is why the warts often return. Some of the medications used to treat genital warts cannot be used during pregnancy, so it's important to tell your doctor if you could be pregnant.

Small warts may be treated with medications applied to the skin. In some cases, applying liquid nitrogen (cryotherapy) to warts will freeze the tissue and make warts disappear. Some larger warts require laser treatment, or surgical removal. Do not treat genital warts yourself with nonprescription drugs used for wart removal on hands, because these chemicals can make the genital area very sore. Your doctor may prescribe a medication that you can apply to the warts at home. Apply this medication carefully to avoid damaging surrounding healthy tissue, keep it out of your eyes and wash it off after four hours. Your doctor also may suggest that you apply a protective coating of petroleum jelly on delicate surrounding tissue before you apply your prescribed medication. In some cases, your doctor may use a small needle to inject alpha-interferon into each wart. Alpha-interferon injections are usually considered only if other treatment methods are unsuccessful or if warts come back after being removed. You will be told to avoid sexual relations until treatment is completed.

Answer 3

There is no cure for human papillomavirus (HPV) ‑- once you have been infected with a form of the virus, it remains in your system. Most people who have been infected with an HPV do not require treatment, because the body does not develop problems from the virus. Less than one percent of patients with HPV infection develop problems, according to the National Women's Health Resource Center.

If the HPV is a type of the virus associated with genital warts, however, you can develop small cauliflower-like growths in the genital area. When these warts develop and become visible, you have several treatment options. Although treatment may provide relief from the current outbreak, it cannot rid your body of the virus. The HPV remains in your system and can cause further outbreaks throughout your life.

Treatment focuses on removing any unsightly warts and reducing bothersome symptoms. Some treatments are performed in your physician's office while others can be self-administered in your home.

There's more information at this health website and I think it will help clear up any questions you may have on this topic:

http://health.ivillage.com/gynostds/hpv/0,,hco_8tp8zd2b,00.html

Answer 4

Depending on their size and location you either gets some of this acid stuff put on them or they freeze them off. If they're really out of control and large, they might have to be surgically removed.

Eventually, your immune system will keep them under control and the HPV virus goes dormant, so warts are unlikely to come back after the first few outbreaks. I've had a couple, but I haven't had any in the last 5 years.

Just find the nearest clinic like Planned Parenthood or something. They're really friendly and you pay on a sliding scale. It's also free of charge for people under 18 and for those who can't afford it.

Oh yeah, there's also that Aldara cream, but that is really expensive. That wasn't even out when I first got mine, so I'm not sure how it works though.

Answer 5

I have genital warts. My doctor prescribed Aldara, this cream that gets rid of the warts and boosts the skin's immune system so that my immune system can get rid of the human papilloma virus, which causes genital warts. Aldara is best for small warts. Your doctor can burn them with an very strong acid. Your doctor can also burn them with a laser. You should go see a doctor before your warts become larger and more complicated. While Aldara burns and itches while it is on the skin, it is not as nearly as painful as the acid burning or laser burning.

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Answer 7

Please see your OB/GYN. Genital warts are very serious and can cause cervical cancer. So make an appointment ASAP in the event that something is lurking they will be able to treat it early. However there is no " cure" for gential warts they can only be surpressed much like herpes.

Answer 8

There is a cream you get from the Dr. that's supposed to help.

Answer 9

get a doctor,ask them,they'll have some medicine,or you can put tape around it so it doesn't get irritated and get worse or, tape to make less germs on it or get infected

Answer 10

Depending on their cause (there are 2, herpes and hpv) you can get medicine to help or the dr can remove them with a laser.

Point is-see a dr.