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A member asked:

Answer my question please? do genital warts go away by themselves?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Unlikely: The lesions need to be treated to go away, but the virus stays there for the rest of your life.

Dr Gabor and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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Yes: Most people clear the warts and the virus without any treatment. But not everybody every time. Then you need help.

Answered 3/12/2016

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Two questions, what are some things that could be mistaken for genital warts and how do you test for genital warts at home?

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I have genital warts which i just had treated.My question is can you get genital warts on your breasts and other parts of your body?

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A member asked:

Just a question. Do Genital warts grow under or on top of already formed skin? So skin is peeled in an area and bump grew. I did pick at it. I havent seen GW cause this? Anyone with information?

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A member asked:

Follow up to previous question. If my genital warts keep coming back will I always be contagious? My wife is vaccinated is she in danger?

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How long to genital warts live on a wash cloth o have been hearing differnt answers?

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