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Can a genital wart return after it has been removed?
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Yes: Yes, because hpv, the virus that causes genital warts, is still there.
Answered 7/17/2012
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Hello I have had genital warts on and off for years. Had some removed and the others disappeared after time. They are back again and a lot more why is that? 15 years off and on. Shaving cause it? Stress? Is it bc I didnt have them removed each time?
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