I've read as much as 30 - 50% of people who have had genital warts treated, end up developing them again and have to treat them again.
I personally had genital warts about 2 years ago and my fiance had them about a year and 1/2 ago. We both used Aldara cream to get rid of them, and they have never came back for either of us (luckily).
Also, just because the warts might be physically gone, doesn't mean the virus that causes them is gone too (HPV).
Good luck!
2007-11-04 06:54:51
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answered by Alli 7
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Genital warts must be treated by your doctor. Warts in the genital area can be removed, but there's no cure for the viral infection that causes the warts. This means that the warts may come back even after they have been removed.The following are some ways to treat warts on the genitals:
* Applying liquid nitrogen--Warts on the genitals may be frozen with liquid nitrogen (cryotherapy). Your doctor may have to apply the liquid nitrogen at a number of different office visits until the warts are completely gone.
* Chemical treatments--Warts on the genitals may be treated with special chemicals that dissolve the warts. Some of these chemicals, such as podophyllin (brand names: Podocon-25, Podofin) or trichloroacetic acid (brand name: Tri-Chlor), have to be applied by your doctor. Chemicals such as imiquimod cream (brand name: Aldara), podofilox solution (brand name: Condylox) or fluorouracil cream may be applied at home, according to your doctor's instructions. These treatments may have to be repeated weekly until the warts are gone.
* Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)--With this method for removing genital warts, the doctor passes a sharp instrument shaped like a loop underneath the wart, cutting the wart out of the skin.
* CO2 laser surgery--For large warts in the genital area, laser surgery may be needed for complete removal.
* Interferon injections--If genital warts don't go away after they've been treated with different methods, your doctor may try an interferon injection into the warts. Interferon is a chemical that our bodies make. It helps our immune system fight infection. An injection of interferon into the wart may help your body's immune system fight the virus that is causing the wart. Generally, interferon is injected into warts twice a week for up to 8 weeks, or until the warts are gone.
Genital warts are more likely to come back because there's no cure for the virus that causes them and because warts are more difficult to control in a moist environment. If warts come back, see your doctor to talk about other ways to treat them.
2007-11-03 13:42:35
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answered by Anonymous
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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.
2016-03-13 22:33:28
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answered by ? 4
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There is no cure for genital warts, once you have them you will always have them. You can decrease the amount of outbreaks you have with certain medication, but you can still pass it on if you have unprotected sex even if you do not have an outbreak.
2007-11-03 13:38:52
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answered by paganmom 6
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No cure, there are medications that help reduce occurrences. The only way is to have them removed, ( cut off) but they will keep coming back.
2007-11-03 19:09:54
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answered by straycat 6
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it depends on how you treat them - cryosurgery works very well. They will definitely return if you don't protect yourself.
2007-11-03 13:39:17
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answered by Anonymous
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2007-11-03 13:40:05
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answered by Anonymous
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wow what whore gave that to you. Was her name tila tequilla by any chance
2007-11-03 13:39:00
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answered by Anonymous
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