What medicine can cure genital warts?

Written by Zhu Zhu
Dermatology
Updated on September 25, 2024
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Genital warts are a common sexually transmitted disease that can cause significant harm to both the physical and mental health of patients. The treatment of genital warts mainly involves topical medications and physical therapy, with oral medications used as supplemental treatments.

For topical medications, choices include imiquimod cream or interferon gel, while oral medications may include immune-boosting drugs such as transfer factor oral liquid. Finally, physical therapies such as cryotherapy or laser treatment can be used to remove the warts.

(Please use medications under the guidance of a doctor)

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The best treatment method for genital warts

Genital warts are caused by an infection with the papillomavirus, also known as HPV virus. This disease is highly contagious and recurrent, mostly transmitted through direct sexual contact. Some individuals may contract it from using contaminated towels while bathing, soaking, or visiting public baths. The most common treatment for this condition involves using lasers to remove the warts, followed by medication. Currently, the best method is using photodynamic therapy with Ailargo, which can reduce the recurrence but tends to be more expensive. It is recommended to consult the dermatology department of a local formal hospital before treatment. During treatment, it is crucial to maintain a standardized diet and lifestyle, avoid sexual contact and spicy or irritating foods, and enhance physical exercise to improve immunity.

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Can genital warts be effectively treated?

Genital warts, if treated formally and persistently over a long period, can be completely cured. This disease is caused by HPV virus infection, also known as the papillomavirus. The main route of transmission is still through sexual contact, but there is also a possibility of infection from staying in hotels, using public toilets, or bathing in public baths. Once infected, it is crucial to seek formal treatment, which involves removing the warts with laser surgery, and then combining antiviral medication orally with drugs that enhance immune function. Routine exercise to strengthen immunity, avoiding spicy and stimulating food, and refraining from alcohol can all aid in the treatment. During the treatment period, it is essential to avoid sexual contact to prevent cross-infection.

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Early symptoms of damp warts

Genital warts, also known as condyloma acuminata, are a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease. The early symptoms of genital warts manifest as small papules on the external genitals or around the anus. These are usually moist, soft, and pale pink in color. Over time, they gradually increase in number and size, potentially merging to form cauliflower-like or nipple-like growths. These can bleed or exude fluids when touched. It is crucial to seek timely and appropriate treatment for genital warts in their early stages to avoid serious complications.

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Will pseudosharp be itchy?

Pseudovestibular papillomatosis mostly does not cause itching, but it is possible for some individuals to experience itching symptoms, which depend on each person’s specific circumstances. Typically, pseudovestibular papillomatosis appears as clusters of smooth, white or pale red bumps the size of fish eggs. They are usually found on the inner sides of the female labia minora and the vestibule of the vagina, and do not produce noticeable symptoms. The acetic acid white test is also negative. Because pseudovestibular papillomatosis is related to the irritation from female genital secretions, severe vaginal inflammation can potentially cause itching due to local irritation. In such cases, it is important to improve immunity, exercise regularly, change sanitary pads frequently, bathe often, and actively manage vaginal inflammation to alleviate symptoms. Some individuals mistakenly treat pseudovestibular papillomatosis as actual genital warts after visiting unregulated facilities, which is unnecessary.

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What should I do about condyloma acuminatum at the urethral opening?

For condyloma acuminata occurring at the urethral meatus, it is first necessary to enhance local cleanliness to prevent secondary bacterial infections. In terms of diet, avoid spicy and irritating foods, drink more water, and provide immune modulation and other symptomatic support. Laser removal of the warts is the first choice, supplemented by photodynamic therapy for the skin, once a week, continuously for three to six times as a basic regimen. Oral administration of thymopeptide enteric capsules and Awei-A capsules, among other medications; the wart and surrounding tissues can be treated topically with Kangfuxin solution or Huangbai solution for wet compresses. After the surface liquid dries, apply recombinant human alpha-2b interferon gel to inhibit the replication of the virus and prevent recurrence of symptoms. Rest is important. (Medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor).