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Treating Genital Warts ASAP

 

Genital warts are abnormal skin growths on the genital and anal regions caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). They appear as tiny cauliflower-shaped lesions that may be flat or raised. They are usually grey, red, or pink in color. Some may be as small as 2 millimeters in diameter, making them hardly noticeable. Some, on the other hand, may grow really big and expand into larger masses.

 

However, there are times when these bumps totally do not appear even if you do have HPV in your system. This means that the HPV is just in the incubation or resting phase, and this may last for a few weeks up to several years. The problem here is that this makes it very difficult for us to identify whether or not we have genital warts. It is thus important to visit your doctor regularly for check-ups and have tests done in order to pinpoint whether the virus is present in our body.

 

Similar to other health disorders, the early detection of genital warts increases the success rate of treatments. If you are diagnosed with genital warts at its beginning stage, then your doctor can immediately prescribe a treatment plan that would be suitable for you depending on your medical history and the location and size of your genital warts.

 

As mentioned above, it is easier to treat genital warts in their early stages. However, it can be hard to detect them at those stages since they may be barely visible. In cases where the genital warts are too tiny to be observed with the naked eye, your doctor may apply a three to five percent acetic acid solution directly to suspected affected areas. This will then cause the lesions to become white. Some doctors may also use a colposcopy, which is a lighted high-powered magnifying device used to observe warts in the beginning stages.

 

When genital warts are diagnosed in the early stages, your doctor may recommend minor treatments for it, such as over-the-counter and prescription medications. For those that are identified in the later stages, major procedures like cryosurgery, electrocautery, and carbon dioxide (CO­2) laser surgery may be recommended.

 

Examples of over-the-counter medications for genital warts are salicylic acid wart removers, trichloroacetic acid (TCA), podofilox, and imiquimod. These usually come in gel or cream form and may be applied directly on the genital warts by patients themselves. Over-the-counter medications work by destroying the tissue of the visible genital warts. They are usually safe, cheap, and easy to use.

 

Bear in mind that no cure has been found for HPV. All the products out in the market only serve to eliminate the symptoms of genital warts even when they are used during the earlier stages of genital warts. This usually involves the removal of the warts, but not of the root of the problem – the HPV. But this doesn’t mean that you should forget about having your problem diagnosed by a doctor as soon as possible. Early detection of genital warts gives you the advantages of easier elimination of your genital warts and an increased treatment success rate.