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A 25-year-old male asked:
Being threated for genital warts in anus with aldara (imiquimod). i have body aches, and flu like symptoms but no fever. and my back hurts. dangerous? deadly?
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Dr. Timothy Raichleanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Not the warts: Flu like symptoms and back pain might indicate something else going on related to your bowels or kidneys. You should contact your doctor for further evaluation. This does not sound like a drug reaction nor does it sound like it is related to the warts.
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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.
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