Question 1

what is the name of best cream that can be used internal and external to treat genital warts? that doesn't have any side effects?  how do i get it.

Accepted Answer

Aldara (imiquimod): This is safe an effective medication available with a prescription.

Question 2

what are the side effects of imiquimod cream 5% (for genital warts)?

Accepted Answer

Several: Inflamation, headache, influenza like reaction, dizziness pain diarrhea this is only some.

Question 3

is aldara (imiquimod) a dangerous medicine? im going to take it against genital warts. can this medicine cause any dangerous side effects? deadly?

Accepted Answer

Safe Medication: Aldara (imiquimod) does not have any black box warnings or major complications associated with it.  As it is a skin based treatment, most of its side effects (and expected effects) are skin irritation.
Since it is an immune therapy, you should expect the warts to become inflamed as your body attacks them.
There have not been any reports of death from topical application of aldara (imiquimod).

Question 4

being threated for genital warts (anus) with aldara (imiquimod). i have muscle pains, and flu like symptoms, but no fever. is this side effects? dangerous?deadly?

Accepted Answer

Could be: I would contact your doctor who prescribed the Aldara (imiquimod) and let him/her know about it.

Question 5

are these genital warts or follicles on both sides of my inner labia?

Accepted Answer

Get checked: The only way you could have a definitive diagnosis is to get it seen by your physician.

Question 6

do genital warts look like little water blisters? got a cluster of bumps on both sides of my private area.

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Very early wart may have the look of water blisters. However, herpes infection often look like little water blisters.

Question 7

'm 23 years old. i have genital warts. should  get hpv vaccine. can it cause side effect on men? also should  get now or wait for being negative result at test? which one more beneficial? we have gardasil4 in this country?

Accepted Answer

Get it now: The sooner you take the vaccine the sooner you will be protected from infection with other HPV strains.
Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.
Wish you good health!

Question 8

being threated for genital warts. i have body aches ( muscle pains), and flu like symptoms but no fever. is this a side effect? dangerous? deadly?

Accepted Answer

Aldara (imiquimod) can: Cause body aches /pain. Please promptly advise your prescribing provider.

Question 9

can genital warts appear on a males anus if he is straight and havent been penetrated by another male?

Accepted Answer

Other locations ?: Genital warts are transmitted from an infected source to a recipient through direct contact. If you have been exposed to genital warts from a sexual contact it might transfer from another site through scratching. Regular skin warts do not end up on genital skin. If you have a small growth it could easily be a skin tag or hemorrhoid remnant.

Question 10

what happens if i just discovered small genital warts i know its a concern but can i get rid of them a.s.a.p?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: See a doctor or clinic for professional diagnosis and treatment advice. Over the counter chemicals and various folk remedies have not been studied scientifically and it isn't known how well they work, if at all. Some apparent warts actually are other skin conditions. Self treatment may change the appearince of skin bumps, without curing warts but making it harder to accurately diagnose.

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What is the name of best cream that can be used internal and external to treat genital warts? that doesn't have any side effects? how do i get it.

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What are the side effects of imiquimod cream 5% (for genital warts)?

A member asked:

Is aldara (imiquimod) a dangerous medicine? im going to take it against genital warts. can this medicine cause any dangerous side effects? deadly?

A member asked:

Being threated for genital warts (anus) with aldara (imiquimod). i have muscle pains, and flu like symptoms, but no fever. is this side effects? dangerous?deadly?

A member asked:

Are these genital warts or follicles on both sides of my inner labia?

A member asked:

Do genital warts look like little water blisters? got a cluster of bumps on both sides of my private area.

A member asked:

'm 23 years old. i have genital warts. should get hpv vaccine. can it cause side effect on men? also should get now or wait for being negative result at test? which one more beneficial? we have gardasil4 in this country?

A member asked:

Being threated for genital warts. i have body aches ( muscle pains), and flu like symptoms but no fever. is this a side effect? dangerous? deadly?

A member asked:

Can genital warts appear on a males anus if he is straight and havent been penetrated by another male?

A member asked:

What happens if i just discovered small genital warts i know its a concern but can i get rid of them a.s.a.p?

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