subject: Quickest Options to Get Rid of Genital Warts [print this page] Quickest Options to Get Rid of Genital Warts
As the saying goes, prevention is still better than cure. It is still best if we refrain from getting it and we do not engage in unprotected contact. There are no symptoms caused by this virus so it is often unnoticed. It may cause itching or burning on the genital area and sometimes misdiagnosed not unless a proper test is being done.
Removal of the warts is the fastest way to get rid of it. It is best done by an experienced doctor and there are several procedures that may be used. One method is cryotherapy. It is a procedure done wherein the wart is being freeze with use of nitrogen. Laser and surgical removal of lesions can also be performed and must be provided with application of local or general anesthetic. This depends on how big and spread the wart has become. Another treatment that can be used is applying solutions like podofilox.
This is a topical medicine that is used to remove warts on the genital area skin. It works by destroying the outer layer of the wart. It comes in gel or solution type and purchased with prescription. This treatment will take a few weeks to accomplish until the lesion is gone. An antiviral agent called interferon is also tested to treat genital warts. It is injected to the body for several weeks until lesions disappear. Interferon therapy is used to stimulate the immune system of the body. Medically, interferon therapy is used to treat other forms of cancer. There are some doctors who discourage early treatment because if you are lucky some genital warts will go away on their own. It is also best if all the warts appear before being treated so there will be no repeating of treatment later on.
Natural remedies are believed to be effective like using of bleach, vitamin E oil, and other herbal solutions help eliminate genital warts. However we should not try home remedies or over the counter drugs not unless provided by a doctor because it might end up hurting the sensitive genital area of our body. Once treatment is successfully done, it is best to keep in mind to strengthen the immune system so that the body can combat the virus and since HPV stays dormant in the body, other high risk types will not further develop.
