whats the most effective treatment for genital warts you have used & have they come back? Also how long did it

Answer 1

Ignore the person above me.

I personally had genital warts about 2 years ago and I used Aldara cream. It took about 5 weeks for the warts to go away completely and they have never came back.

Every person is different. What works well for others, may not work well for you. If you have genital warts you should see your doctor. There are several different ways a person can get rid of them.

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.

Answer 2

What I have found that works the best is to have the warts chemically burned off. You heal faster. Make sure that you always keep the area clean, even when you are not showing symptoms and take multi vitamins. If your immune system is higher, you are less likely to have a breakout. Also, keep your stress levels down. Stress will increase the likelihood of a breakout. Aldara cream is also effective but I prefer a more immediate approach. I have had HPV for about 10 years so I have learned how to manage my life with it. I don't have many breakouts now but every few years, I seem to have it again. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

A complete change in lifestyle is what did it for me. I found this resource helpful: http://www.genital-warts.org/cure-genital-warts.html Gives information on how to cure genital warts naturally and permanently.