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The treatment of genital warts

Lets talk about the basic facts related to the treatment methods of genital warts, the different types of treatments and the success probability of each one.

Genital warts are very commonly seen in people who have HPV which is one of the most common types of STDs today. The symptoms and the severity of the genital warts, although quite similar to herpes, might differ in each person depending upon the type of HPV that has caused the warts in the first place. Although there is no known cure for HPV yet, treatment of genital warts is possible.

Genital warts usually disappear in time even if no treatment is done. In certain cases when the genital warts are not visible to the naked eye the individual might not even know that he/she has genital warts or HPV. Treatment of genital warts can be done through prescription medicines or even through surgery. The type of treatment required in each person would again depend on several factors.

It is important that you know the basic facts about genital warts as well as HPV before you consider any type of treatment methods for genital warts. Some of the basic information about genital warts is as listed below:

• Even if genital warts are left untreated they would disappear on their own in due amount of time, which is the natural body process so if the warts are not painful and bothersome you might want to not get any treatment at all.

• If the genital warts have spread to a large area then its removal might be difficult and it might also leave scars on the affected area when removed.

• Many doctors do believe that by treating genital warts the risk of the HPV infection spreading through the body can be reduced although there is no known study that proves this theory yet.

• Even after treatment in 20% to 50% of people the genital warts return back. On returning the doctor might not prescribe treatment again or might suggest a different types of treatment method.

• Treatment of genital warts can be painful and treating genital warts does not eliminate the HPV virus present in the body.

These were some of the basic facts associated with HPV and genital warts. Depending on various factors the doctor might prescribe a treatment method for curing genital warts. Some of the most basic types of treatment methods are prescription medicine, surgery, laser treatment and freezing of genital warts.

Some of the basic factors on which the treatment method would depend are as listed below:

• The place where the genital warts are located, the size and the number of warts present.

• The problems that might be caused if the warts are not treated.

• In women, pregnancy might be a factor that would be first considered when deciding on the treatment method.

• The risks associated with the genital warts treatment would be weighed against the benefits to decide on the treatment method.

• The cost associated with the treatment is also a major factor that should be considered by you as well the doctor recommending the treatment method. The cost of the treatment would depend on the medicines and equipment required for the treatment as well as the number of sittings required for treatment.