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A member asked:
Can i use over-the-counter wart medication to treat genital warts?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No: While it is certainly possible to get a reaction from the over-the-counter treatments, genital warts are a sexually transmitted infection and warrant close medical observation. In general the over-the-counter treatments are not nearly as effective as either the prescription treatment or professional cryosurgery.
Answered 2/19/2015
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Yes: In compliant patients self application of Podofilox as instructed twice a day for 3 consecutive days can be recommended. Exceptions are it cannot be used during pregnancy, it also should not be used for vaginal, uretheral warts and warts around the anus.
Answered 6/30/2014
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No: Because the skin of the genitals is thinner and more sensitive than that on the hands or feet, using over-the-counter wart treatments is not recommended for genital warts.
Answered 9/28/2016
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