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- $Title{Treatments for Genital Warts}
- $Subject{warts genital cryotherapy Genitourinary infection infections virus
- condylomata acuminata condyloma acuminatum human papilloma virus HPV genital
- cancers cancer Pap smear podophyllin tincture of benzoin freezing warts liquid
- nitrogen solid carbon dioxide burning electrosurgery surgery surgeries
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- Treatments for Genital Warts
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- QUESTION: I am plagued by genital warts, and feel there must be some
- treatment that can offer me the hope of being rid of this hateful situation.
- What should be done to remove these things from my body?
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- ANSWER: There are several possible treatments that you can obtain to help
- you, though I must warn you that there is no one perfect solution to your
- problem. Genital warts (and anal warts too) are the result of an infection by
- a virus, the human papilloma virus (HPV). Some recent research has linked
- this condition to the development of genital cancers, and it is recommended
- that you have a Pap smear before any treatment is started so that the results
- may be used to help guide the physician in deciding upon the best treatment in
- your case. The most widely used treatment is the use of podophyllin and
- tincture of benzoin, a solution which may be applied directly to the lesions.
- Several applications may be necessary before all the warts have been
- destroyed. If after 4 treatments the area is still not free of lesions, an
- alternative procedure may be tried. These include cryotherapy (freezing the
- warts with liquid nitrogen or solid carbon dioxide), burning the lesions with
- electrosurgery, or surgical removal. Some physicians advise using cryotherapy
- as a first line of attack, but in any case, the treatment should be
- individualized, taking into consideration the number of warts, their location,
- whether or not the patient is pregnant, and the failure of any other type of
- treatments that might have been tried. None of this is too pleasant, so you
- will need some patience and fortitude to see the process through to the end,
- for it is important that you have the condition cared for.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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