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Use to eliminate them or make the itching stop. do the same remedies for regular warts work for genital warts?

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Dr. Robert Bader answered

Specializes in Dermatology

No.: Over the counter treatments for regular warts should not be used for genital warts.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 5/1/2018

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