Types of Genital Warts Treatments
The first type of genital warts treatments are creams and topical applications. You won’t find these creams at your local drugstore, however-you’ve got to go to your doctor for them. This is something you should do, anyway, because some outbreaks are worse than others, and you may need more than a cream. Nevertheless, for small warts or a light outbreak, creams may work.
There are three main types of genital warts cream treatments. They include Imiquimod, a cream that actually helps your immune system battle the outbreak. However, Imiquimod can weaken condoms, so you should avoid sex while using it.
Podofilox is another cream that attacks and destroys the warts. Your doctor may actually want to apply Podofilox at first because it may irritate your skin. If you’re pregnant, Podofilox is not an option for wart removal because your unborn baby can absorb the drug.
The final topical ointment is Trichloroacetic Acid, or TCA. TCA burns off the warts, and because it can actually damage your skin, only your doctor can apply it.
If the topical creams don’t work, your doctor may recommend surgery. These surgeries are generally performed as outpatient surgeries, meaning no overnight hospital stay is required.
The first is to freeze the genital warts off using liquid nitrogen. This makes a blister form around the wart, and as the skin under it heals, the warts actually slough off. Sometimes, however, it takes several cryotherapy treatments to completely clear up an infection. The opposite of this is electrocautery, which uses electrical currents to actually burn away the warts.
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