He or she will then use a long-handled tool to collect a small sample of cells from the cervix. The cells are examined with a microscope for abnormalities. Only a few types of genital HPV have been linked to cervical cancer. A sample of cervical cells, taken during a Pap test, can be tested for these cancer-causing HPV strains.
This test is generally reserved for women ages 30 and older. It isn't as useful for younger women because for them, HPV usually goes away without treatment. If your warts aren't causing discomfort, you might not need treatment. But if you have itching, burning and pain, or if you're concerned about spreading the infection, your doctor can help you clear an outbreak with medications or surgery.
Imiquimod Aldara, Zyclara. This cream appears to boost your immune system's ability to fight genital warts. Avoid sexual contact while the cream is on your skin. It might weaken condoms and diaphragms and irritate your partner's skin. One possible side effect is skin redness. Other side effects might include blisters, body aches or pain, a cough, rashes, and fatigue. Podophyllin and podofilox Condylox. Podophyllin is a plant-based resin that destroys genital wart tissue. Your doctor applies this solution.
If other treatments are unsuitable, Aldara is available by fully subsidised prescription from your doctor. Not recommended in pregnancy. Cryotherapy freezing off the wart with liquid nitrogen can be done by a trained health practitioner.
Trichloroacetic acid TCA is a chemical applied to the surface of the wart by a trained health practitioner. It is unavailable in some DHBs. Laser therapy using an intense light to destroy the warts or surgery cutting off the warts has the advantage of getting rid of the warts in a single visit.
Laser treatment can be expensive and the health care provider must be well trained in these methods. It is only available in a few centres. Recurrences may occur. Follow-up after treatment After visible genital warts have cleared, a follow-up evaluation is not necessary. About HPV Virus. HPV Key Facts. HPV Strains. Similarly, you cannot self-treat warts on the mucous membranes, such as inside the nose or mouth.
Wart products are only safely applied to the outer layer of dead skin, and mucous membrane is living tissue. Finally, you must not self-treat warts of the genital area.
They could be signs of a sexually transmitted disease and must be evaluated by a physician. Before you try to treat a wart, you should be sure that it is not something else. Never apply wart products to birthmarks, as they could scar the skin.
If the suspected wart has hair growing from its surface, it is best to seek medical advice, as warts typically do not exhibit hair growth. You should never try to remove a mole with wart products. Doing so could cause pain, bleeding, and scarring. Legitimate nonprescription wart products all have salicylic acid as the active ingredient. You can choose from several dosage forms. Liquids are easy to use.
You simply apply the liquid with the applicator supplied usually a small brush until the wart is covered. Make sure you do not get the product on healthy skin, as the salicylic acid will eat into healthy skin just as it does with the wart. You may also choose a patch; these products are easy to use as well. Some are precut circles. You should first remove the adhesive, then center the patch over the wart, pressing it to ensure it adheres well.
Other patches are small rectangles or squares that allow you to cut the size needed before pressing it over the wart. Gels often come in plastic bottles that make it difficult to apply since you cannot see where the gel is in the squeeze bottle. You may accidentally apply too much. Ask your pharmacist if you have other questions.
If your skin problem is really a wart, nonprescription wart products should begin to slowly eat it away. You should notice improvement within a week, and complete removal of the wart within a few weeks, although the exact time is dependent on the size of the wart, its location, and whether you apply the product exactly as directed.
You have a maximum time of 12 weeks to try to remove the wart on your own. After that time, you should see a physician. Pray WS. Nonprescription Product Therapeutics. Human papillomaviruses and cancer. National Cancer Institute. Accessed June 29, Juckett G, Hartman-Adams H. Human papillomavirus: clinical manifestations and prevention. Genital warts appear as flesh-colored bumps around the genitals and are usually soft to the touch.
Once a person has acquired the infection, they cannot get rid of HPV. Not everyone with HPV has genital warts. As a symptom, warts come and go. While there is no cure, people can manage them with creams or other treatments. Genital warts can disappear without treatment. Although this will usually happen within 2 years, it can take longer.
People can eliminate genital warts much faster with treatment, and treated warts are less likely to return quickly. For a person using cream, it may take as little as a few months for warts to disappear. However, they may go away more quickly following a surgical procedure. An outbreak will present as lumps anywhere around the genitals. In some cases, outbreaks can also appear on the throat, mouth, lips, or tongue. In addition to clearing up genital warts more quickly, treatment can ease associated pain, itching, and irritation.
It can also lower the risk of HPV spreading to other people. A doctor can prescribe a topical cream or recommend an over-the-counter OTC variety.
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