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Treatment For Genital Warts

Health Encyclopedia: Genital Warts

Alternative Names

Condylomata acuminata; Penile warts; Human papilloma virus (HPV); Venereal warts; Condyloma

Treatment

Genital warts must be treated by a doctor. DO NOT use over-the counter remedies meant for other kinds of warts. Your doctor may treat genital warts by applying a skin treatment in the office. Or, the doctor may prescribe a medication that you apply at home several times per week.

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Health Guide

Genital Warts and HPV

Whenever I diagnose genital warts in a teenager it's always a huge deal. Tears, sometimes devastation, and about a million questions usually follow. Girls and guys want to know: "Exactly what... Read more »

HPV

...transmitted infection caused by direct, skin-to-skin contact by way of sexual intercourse or oral sex. Genital warts come from the same family of viruses as the common warts people get on their... Read more »

STD Symptoms

... pregnant woman. STD infections in women may also be associated with cervical cancer. One STD, genital warts, is caused by a virus associated with cervical and other cancers. The... Read more »

STD Tests: Which Ones Do You Need?

...is done to check your cervix for signs of infection with human papilloma virus (HPV), the cause of genital warts. And just like with guys, your urine can be tested directly for gonorrhea and... Read more »

Genital warts

Genital warts are soft wart-like growths on the genitals caused by a viral skin disease. Genital warts are a type of sexually transmitted disease (STD). Alternative Names ... Read more »

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Medications

GARDASIL IM Uses and How to Use

...of the vagina (vulva). It is also used to prevent genital warts and abnormal tissue growth in... Read more »

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