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Will genital warts be gone forever once removed?
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Most of the time: Most of the time the treatment is permanent. But in extensive cases or in people with poor local immunity it may be difficult to totally eradicate the warts.Early treatment is very important.
Answered 1/30/2019
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Genital warts: There is no single effective cure for removal of genital warts. A number of treatment options exist; however, no treatment is 100% effective in eliminating warts and preventing them from coming back in all patients. It also is not possible to eliminate infection with human papillomavirus once it has occurred. Genital warts may go away on their own in about 10%-20% of people over 3-5 months.
Answered 2/15/2015
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Genital warts can be removed or go away within a few years, does that mean it's not with you for life, like it's not like herpes ?
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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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