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Is there a home remedy to get rid of genital warts? my dr. did cryo freeze treatment which was very painful and took a long time to heal. however, warts returned after 3 months. have also taken aldara, with zero effect. my dr. is again only offering anoth

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There : There is no safe home remedy to treat genital warts. Please be re-evaluated. The genital skin is very sensitive and home remedies would not be safe.

Dr Dohan agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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