Treating Genital Warts
Genital warts
affect around 2 million Americans a year. These warts
belong to a type of virus called the human papilloma virus,
and are spread through unprotected vaginal, oral or anal
sex. The warts look like small bumps or cauliflower-like
clusters, and appear on the genitals, the anus or in the
throat or urethra. Once a person has been infected by
the virus, it can take anywhere from 2 weeks to a year for the
warts appear. They often itch, but are seldom painful.
There are a number of treatments available for genital
warts. They can be treated by painting them with a liquid
called Podophyllin, several applications which are necessary.
There are also other ointments which work. You can also freeze
the warts with liquid nitrogen, use laser therapy to burn off
the warts, or use cauterization treatments.
It should be noted that even though the outer wart can
be easily removed, the virus remains within the skin layers.
Because of this, usually more than one treatment application
may be needed to fully get rid of the warts.
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