Question 1

which genital warts are treatable in men and women?

Accepted Answer

Genital warts: There is no single effective cure for removal of genital warts. A number of treatment options exist; however, no treatment is 100% effective in eliminating warts and preventing them from coming back in all patients. It also is not possible to eliminate infection with human papillomavirus once it has occurred. Genital warts may go away on their own in about 10%-20% of people over 3-5 months.

Question 2

can someone with genital warts or hpv strains unknowingly transfer it to other household family members through bathroom hand drying towels or sharing pool towels? or any other contaminated surfaces?

Accepted Answer

: HPV generally spread via direct skin-to-skin contact. While nothing in medicine is “impossible” spread via forties very (very) unlikely

Question 3

how can i treat genital warts at home?

Accepted Answer

Only if doctor says: Only if one's doctor says a patient's genital warts are a good fit for home treatment shall such a patient get the caustic liquid to use at home. The liquid is carefully touched onto the top of the warts to burn them. The liquid is dangerous, and so the doctor often will not let patients use it on themselves. Each case is individualized because wart size, number, and location vary among people.

Question 4

what can you do to treat genital warts?

Accepted Answer

Destructive methods: There are a variety of topical treatments that can be used, or they can be frozen or burned off.  Genital warts are caused by certain strains of the human papilloma virus and can potentially go away without treatment.  Warts that recur or do not respond to treatment should be biopsied to rule out cancer.

Question 5

how are genital warts treated if you can see them?

Accepted Answer

Destruction: Visible genital warts can be treated with many different destructive methods.  Some of those methods include; liquid nitrogen, topical podophyllin, cantharidin, imiquimod, sinecatechens, and several other methods.  It is important to remember that just because you cannot see the warts, doesn't mean you are not spreading them to your partner.  Be careful, see your doctor.

Question 6

what is the best medication to treat genital warts?

Accepted Answer

: See a urologist for an exam and treatment of the venereal warts.  Treatment may consist of a topical medication, and/or freezing or cautery to eliminate this condition.

Question 7

please tell me how long it takes for to treat genital warts?

Accepted Answer

Not certain: Some people's warts respond in one treatment and others require multiple treatments.

Question 8

do i have to get treated if i have genital warts or will they go away?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely yes: Absolitely yes! if for nothing else you  should have this looked into confirm the diagnosis and receive appropriate counseling about care and future management.

Question 9

does mipirocin treat usp treat genital warts?

Accepted Answer

NO IT DOES NOT: Mipirocin is an anibiotic preparation used for skin infection.It does not help genital warts.

Question 10

do you use creams to treat your genital warts?

Accepted Answer

Liquid is used: The exteral warts can be treated with a solution called Condylax.

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