The article talks about genital warts in general by providing some information on it and also mentions several ways in which genital warts can be treated.
Genital warts are not the same as the common warts that we know. Commonly,
it is caused by two types of virus which are the human papillomavirus 6 and 11. These viruses are mostly called HPV, and the good thing is that they have very little chance of developing into a cancer. There are also high risk types of HPV such as 16, 18, and 31, and more. But luckily, there is genital wart treatment available for these types too.
People in the ages between 17 to 33 years old are the ones who are reported to be mostly affected, probably because these ages are the most sexually active, as genital warts are highly transmitted through sexual intercourse. Almost a quarter of reported cases are discovered to have other sexually transmitted diseases besides these warts. So you should always be aware of this fact.
Immediately go to a hospital if you see certain kinds of symptoms such as the formation of lumps in your genital area, which would probably be red, pink, or grayish in color. Some women tend to excrete more fluids in their genital area more than the usual. Remember that these symptoms might take months to become visible, and sometimes it could take years.
There will also be an itchy sensation on the affected parts, and sometimes causes severe burning feeling, although genital warts are generally painless. Some women also experience bleeding after sexual intercourse. If you see or experience any of these signs, you should go see a doctor as soon as possible to be checked thoroughly.
Certain medicines are used for treating and stopping this viruses, such as Efudex, Aldara, Veregen, Podofin, Condylox, and Alferon N. These drugs are to be used by doctors, so self medicating is not advisable, especially using over the counter medicines. The medicines mentioned are also used during different kinds of treatment methods.
Besides these medications, there are different kinds of treatment methods used. One if it is laser treatment, mostly used for overly recurring genital warts although it cost high to do the procedure. Another method used is electrodessication, which uses electric current on the affected area to destroy the warts. There is also a technique called cryotherapy that uses liquid nitrogen to freeze the warts.
Surgery can also be performed as a means of treating the warts, but the only problem is that it often has a high rate of recurrence, but in general, this might be the best technique to use in removal of the warts, especially if it is still small and have not spread much. Some also uses acupuncture, acupressure, and even ayurveda, but these are not much recommended by doctors.
As always stressed by doctors, genital warts are highly contagious and can still grow back even after treating it. You should also keep in mind that no genital wart treatment can specifically cure you completely. So it is always up to you to keep your immune system healthy. By eating lots of fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C, complemented by living a healthy lifestyle.
