Treating genital warts can be done in various ways and the most appropriate treatment usually depends on the number and the size of the warts as well as the treatment’s cost. The number of genital warts is in most cases less than a dozen, but in more severe instances the warts grow in clusters and spread in the whole genital area, including the inner thighs. If you have been diagnosed with genital warts, consult your doctor as to what is the best course of action – thousand of patients successfully treat the warts at home by using various creams, gels or home remedies, while others have to make regular visits to the clinic.

Let’s take a closer look at the genital warts treatments available today. If you have only a few genital warts and they are only external, do not cause bleeding or pain, then self-applied treatments should be considered first since they are effective, can be carried out in the privacy of your home and are cheaper than the ones administered by a health professional.

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Treating genital warts at home – Podophyllin solution and Podophyllotoxin solution and Podophyllotoxin cream are used to remove genital warts and are the most common self-applied treatments; if you are using any of them make sure that you follow the instructions carefully since some of these products can cause irritation to the surrounding skin while others should be used only for a few days followed by a period of no therapy. The results are usually achieved in anywhere from eight to sixteen weeks. Other great way of treating genital warts are the various natural products – some of them are topical (have to be applied directly to the warts), while some are working by boosting up the patient’s immune system in order to help neutralizing the virus infection; the natural treatments are the preferred choice for thousands of men and women since they have no short-term or long-term side effects and most can be purchased anonymously and safely online.

Treating genital warts at the clinic or at the doctor’s office – this is usually done when dealing with more severe cases of genital warts or when the warts appear on the vaginal walls or inside the anus. The treatments are generally more expensive and repeat and follow-up visits are usually required; the most common provider-administered treatments are:

• TCA (Trichloroacetic Acid) is directly applied to the warts, but since it can kill normal cells too, is only applied by qualified medical professionals.
• Cryotherapy is the process of freezing and removing the genital warts.
• Cauterizing is the process of burning off the warts with chemical corrosion or electricity.
• Surgical removal is carried out at the doctor’s office or in a clinic and is usually accompanied by the use of local anesthetic in order to numb the area; the recovery period is from one to three days and the treatment can take from two to four weeks.
• Laser Treatment is quite expensive since it requires special skills and specialized equipment – it is usually carried out when medication or other treatments did not work well or the warts are widespread.

Treating genital warts should be initiated only after consultation with a physician and once the warts are gone, a few extra steps should be taken in order to boost one’s immune system and prevent the warts from reappearing.