Did you notice some flesh colored growth in your genital area this morning? If you did then in all probability you have been affected by genital warts. These warts are also referred to as venereal warts and the scientific name they are known by is condyloma acuminata. The warts are actually the representation of a very common sexually transmitted disease caused by a virus. The virus is called human papillomavirus (HPV). Mostly these warts are caused by HPV 6 and HPV 11 and are low risk. However, the warts caused by HPV 16, 18, 31 and 45 are high risk and may lead to cervical cancer. This is the reason why treating genital warts is important.
The most common way to transmit this disease is through skin-to-skin contact. An infected person can pass on this disease to a sterile person as easy as skin contact without the knowledge of both parties. It can also spread from male to male or female to female or male to male as it does not differentiate bodies.
Medications- Medications make a relatively effective genital warts treatment. However, before applying any medicine consult a doctor. The most common medications are: Podophyllum Resin - This is topically applied on the genital warts by a practitioner. Podofolix - It has a high rate of cure and you can topically apply it at home. It is also good for prevention of these warts. Trichloroacetic Acid - This is also topically applied and it may cause a bit of pain or burning. However the response is incomplete and the warts may recur. Fluorouracil - It is a long term treatment. It can cause burning and has side effects. Imiquimod - comes in the form of a cream. It can cause skin irritation.
Usually, patients who go through cryotherapy feel little to average pain as well as experience a little redness in the treated area. This side effect can be counteracted through the oral intake of pain relievers such as aspirin or ibuprofen as well as the use of topical steroids in the form of creams or ointments. Another side effect is the development of blisters. However, these will eventually form into scabs and then peel away over time. If you currently have genital warts and you want to undergo treatments with the goal of completely getting rid of them and treating genital warts, you have to bear in mind that the virus that causes those warts called the human papillomavirus (HPV) has no cure yet.
Laser therapy - If you have extensive warts or warts that keep on recurring then you can opt for this treatment. The laser is used to physically destroy the warts. It may require regional anesthesia. However it is quite costly and you will need a lot of time to recuperate. The viral particles from the plumes of the laser may cause scarring. Electrodisscetion - In this treatment electric current is used to destroy the warts. However the smoke plumes can prove infectious. This may require local anesthesia.
The most common way to transmit this disease is through skin-to-skin contact. An infected person can pass on this disease to a sterile person as easy as skin contact without the knowledge of both parties. It can also spread from male to male or female to female or male to male as it does not differentiate bodies.
Medications- Medications make a relatively effective genital warts treatment. However, before applying any medicine consult a doctor. The most common medications are: Podophyllum Resin - This is topically applied on the genital warts by a practitioner. Podofolix - It has a high rate of cure and you can topically apply it at home. It is also good for prevention of these warts. Trichloroacetic Acid - This is also topically applied and it may cause a bit of pain or burning. However the response is incomplete and the warts may recur. Fluorouracil - It is a long term treatment. It can cause burning and has side effects. Imiquimod - comes in the form of a cream. It can cause skin irritation.
Usually, patients who go through cryotherapy feel little to average pain as well as experience a little redness in the treated area. This side effect can be counteracted through the oral intake of pain relievers such as aspirin or ibuprofen as well as the use of topical steroids in the form of creams or ointments. Another side effect is the development of blisters. However, these will eventually form into scabs and then peel away over time. If you currently have genital warts and you want to undergo treatments with the goal of completely getting rid of them and treating genital warts, you have to bear in mind that the virus that causes those warts called the human papillomavirus (HPV) has no cure yet.
Laser therapy - If you have extensive warts or warts that keep on recurring then you can opt for this treatment. The laser is used to physically destroy the warts. It may require regional anesthesia. However it is quite costly and you will need a lot of time to recuperate. The viral particles from the plumes of the laser may cause scarring. Electrodisscetion - In this treatment electric current is used to destroy the warts. However the smoke plumes can prove infectious. This may require local anesthesia.