Question 1

how long does genital warts stay alive on a wash towel?

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1/2 hour: If it is warm enough viruses can survive up to 1/2 our outside the body.

Question 2

if you had genital warts, but no longer do. are you still contagious for life? will warts recur for life?

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See below: Most people are able to eliminate the virus and the warts do not recur nor is the person contagious. You may visit this site for more information on this topic: https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/2010/genital-warts.htm
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Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 3

what is the latest and most effective treatment for genital warts.. does freezing them off keep them at bay for longer?

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Warts: Warts can be treated either by "burning" them using concentrated special acid solution, using creams like Aldara (imiquimod) that stimulate immune response on your skin where the wart is, or by freezing them. Each one treatment should be tailored to specific manifestation of disease in your case, and to your desire as well. So best thing get an appt with a gynecologist and discuss in detail.

Question 4

isit possible to get genital warts a month after unprotected sex? first time i had sex i got them a month after but websites say they take longer??

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Average 2-3 months: The estimated incubation period from HPV infection to genital wart development is 2 weeks to 8 months.

Question 5

for a male if you have genital warts . an you no longer see them come back after treatment. is there always a risk that the virus has not cleared an you can still pass it on to a future partner ? because there is no male hpv test ?

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Basics: It takes about 2 yrs for a primary HPV infection to clear in those with a normal immune system. That is whether or not you have visible warts removed.You do not have to have visible warts to spread the disease. An infected person would rarely pass them after that 2 yr interval unless infected with another of the ~4 HPV strains that can produce genital warts.

Question 6

i got the nitrous oxide treatment yesterday and the genital warts are still there. how much longer til they are gone?

Accepted Answer

Nitrous oxide???: Nitrous oxide is a gas used for low level anesthesia and analgesia in dental surgery. Perhaps you mean 'liquid nitrogen'? That gas, at very low temperatures is a liquid that will 'freeze off' warts. They should be healed within two weeks, but beware they can  recur.

Question 7

how long does genital warts take to go away?

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Genital warts: It may take up to 14 days to see resolution of warts. Be sure to complete full course of treatment.  Avoid sexual contact until resolved.

Question 8

how long can genital warts stay alive on a wash cloth i have heard different answers from doctors saying a few hours then 3i days and a week. so which one is it?

Accepted Answer

HPV: I vote a few hours on a dry cloth.

Question 9

what is genital warts?

Accepted Answer

Viral infection: These are warts caused by a virus.  This is common this day and age and is a sexually transmitted disease.  They may be very visible or not visible at all.  Guardisil is an immunization used to prevent certain sero types of the virus so as to help prevent cervical cancer.  It is given to young females and some give it to males.  The wart is caused by the human papilloma virus.

Question 10

does genital warts itch?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Warts in general do not itch. But in the genital area, they may become irritated and can be itchy. Please see a dermatologist or primary care doctor for evaluation to make sure there are no other reasons for the itch.

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Isit possible to get genital warts a month after unprotected sex? first time i had sex i got them a month after but websites say they take longer??

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For a male if you have genital warts . an you no longer see them come back after treatment. is there always a risk that the virus has not cleared an you can still pass it on to a future partner ? because there is no male hpv test ?

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I got the nitrous oxide treatment yesterday and the genital warts are still there. how much longer til they are gone?

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How long can genital warts stay alive on a wash cloth i have heard different answers from doctors saying a few hours then 3i days and a week. so which one is it?

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