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If i have genital warts will the outbreaks ever stop from happening? or will i have outbreaks for the rest of my life?

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"Warty" problem: Genital warts can be treated and removed so that they do NOT return. There are medications like Aldara, (imiquimod) Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) and an old one, Podophyllin that can be applied repetitively. Surgical options are Cryotherapy (freezing), lasering, and physical removal. Herpes, as a virus, tends to come back over and over again not the HPV(wart) virus. See a GYN MD for further advice.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/23/2016

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