There are a variety of different genital warts treatments, and while they may make the warts go away for some time, they will never completely stop the infection. This is because genital warts are caused by a virus. These genital warts treatments, therefore, treat only the symptoms, not the cause.
If you discover an outbreak of genital warts, you need to visit your doctor immediately. He or she can talk to you about the various types of treatments available. Some may not be effective for everyone, and some may work once or twice but not a third time.
The first type of genital warts treatment is a cream. These topical treatments include Imiquimod, a cream that helps the body battle the genital warts. Another is Podofilox, a cream that actually destroys the tissue of the warts. Another is Trichloracetic acid. While the first two creams may be used at home, this final treatment may only be applied to warts by a doctor because it can be harmful if applied too heavily or to other areas. Note that here are no over-the-counter genital wart creams.
For larger warts or genital warts that don’t respond to creams, surgery may be necessary. There are several options here, too. Warts may be frozen off using liquid nitrogen, burned off with electrocautery, or even cut off using special tools. A newer treatment is laser surgery, although this is expensive. Doctors usually only recommend laser surgery as a last resort.
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