How to Get Rid of Genital Warts

Gential warts go under the scientific alias of Condyloma Acuminate. These warts are usually located near the male and female genitalia. The genital warts are caused by a specific virus called as the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). The disease is majorly infectious and spreads even through touching. All age groups are susceptible to the infection - including children. When a healthy and an infected individual have sex, there is a 60% chance that the infective virus was transferred to the healthy fellow's body.

Usually the age group of 17-33 years is the high risk group as far as genital warts are concerned. Children contract this disease through non-sexual contact. But keeping in mind the increased frequency of child abuse, the presence of genital warts in children can be used as one of the indicators of the same. Of the 100 or so strains of human papilloma virus found in nature, 40 are potential causative agents of genital warts.

Before you go in for the treatment of genital warts you must consider the following:

-The treatment's side effects

-The location, size, and number of warts

-The doctor's skills and qualification

-The treatment's cost, including the cost of medicines

-The total number of treatments required

Some medication to be taken against genital warts can have adverse effects on the health of a pregnant woman or a mother breast feeding a baby. In case you belong to either category, take the advice of your physician and follow it stringently. When one goes to visit a doctor, the first thing he may do is to subject the patient to a detailed check-up and ask you to take some pathological tests. There are several methods to check for genital warts. One of the common ones is visual examination.

Visual examination is of essence here because the genital warts usually appear raised on the skin surface and can be picked up even by the naked eye. Unfortunately, no cure for genital warts can claim to eradicate the disease from its roots. Antibiotics are useless here as the trouble is being caused not by bacteria but by the human papilloma virus. Various treatments are available for genital warts. The treatment of genital warts would be a function of size, number and nature of the warts.

The Podophyllin resin method is used most frequently for genital wart removal as it is simple. The Podophyllin resin is by nature a liquid of brown colour, which should be spread on to the wart. It is left there for about 4 hours (maximum) and then rinsed with water. If left beyond the stipulated number of hours, the region may itch. This itch may become a nuisance because of its intensity. The Podophyllin resin method is often carried out by trained doctors or nurses.

Doctor-recommened methods for treatment of genital warts include genital wart creams, lotions, or gels. Imiquimod, Polyphenon, and Fluorouracil are some of the prescribed creams. Another of them is Wartrols. It is applied by the patient himself. It is thumbed up as the most effective cream today. It can be found easily in one of your local medical shops or even bought online. Online purchases serve the extra benefit of securing your identity.

Most of the genital warts creams have anti viral drugs that are associated with various side effects. You need to weigh the pros and the cons and if the pros exceed the cons then you can go ahead and apply these creams. When the doctor recommends a genital wart cream, he or she will tell you to apply it yourself for usually three times a week and mostly during bed times. In the morning the genital warts cream has to be washed off completely. This treatment may go for few months as well.

For those who are low on patience, the latest technology of laser beam therapy is available; they should go for it for a faster cure.