Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy

Genital warts can present as a painful and annoyingly persistent skin manifestations in the genital region that can often be hard to treat. While no treatment, these warts can permanently eradicate the genitals. Various options are available to clear genital warts and relieve symptoms. Treatments usually focus on removing the warts themselves to stimulate wart-free periods, and depend on the preference of the patience, availability, and the preference of the health care professional. Additionally, treatments are usually not one time deals, but instead, make up a regimen that may involve multiple courses, particularly when involving topical applications. One such topical wart treatment, Wartrol, can be applied directly to the wart at home. A more out-patient friendly topical method of treatment involves the application of Podopfilox lotion to the wart twice a day for three days, followed up by four days without lotion in a continuous cycle.

Many doctors will resort to more aggressive treatments such as cryotherapy and laser treatments. Cryotherapy uses liquid nitrogen to freeze persistent warts every one to three weeks until they completely die off. Laser treatments are highly effective for difficult and resistant warts, but can be incredibly spendy. As a last resort, electrocautory or even surgical excision can be used to remove particularly resistant and oftentimes, painful warts. The severity of treatment simply depends on past results, severity of presentation, and the partiality of the treating physician.