How to Treat Genital Warts

Freezing Genital Warts is one way to treat genital warts.

If you have been diagnosed with genital warts or you fear that you may have genital warts, you will be anxious to know how genital warts can be treated.

One successful method to get rid of genital warts is by Freezing Genital Warts. To freeze genital warts, only a qualified health professional will be able to carry out this treatment for you, the method used is called Cryotherapy.

What Is Genital Warts Cryotherapy

Genital warts Cryotherapy is a method of freezing genital warts and the goal is to freeze and destroy genital warts while protecting the surrounding skin from injury.

What Is The Preparation For Freezing Genital Warts

The area to be treated needs to be clean and dry but sterile preparation is not necessary. There will be some pain but whether a local anesthetic is used will depend on the patient. Sometimes the health professional will want to reduce the size of the genital warts before the Cryotherapy in which case he will prescribe or apply a preparation to the genital warts for some weeks before hand.

What Are The Different Techniques For Freezing Genital Warts

There are three different techniques to performing cryotherapy and usually only the first and simplest technique is needed to freeze genital warts.

The health professional will dip a cotton swab or other applicator into a vessel containing a “cryogen” such as liquid nitrogen and apply it directly to the skin growth to freeze it.

Liquid nitrogen is the coldest cryogen available and the goal is to freeze the genital wart as quickly as possible and then let it thaw slowly to cause maximum destruction of the skin cells.

They will then go on to treat any further genital warts. Sometimes a second application may be necessary depending on the size of the genital wart.

What Are The Risks-Side Effects and Aftercare From Freezing Genital Warts?

Crotherapy poses little risk and can be well tolerated even by those who are not good candidates for other surgical procedures.

There is a risk of scarring, infection and damage to underlying skin and tissue but these risks are generally considered minimal in the hands of an experienced cryotherapy technician.

You may have a mild to moderate burning sensation during the procedure while irritation, soreness or mild pain may occur after the procedure. You may have some swelling, dead tissue may shed off and sores or blisters could form.

If you have had genital wart cryotherapy, you should call your health professional if you notice any of the following problems:

* A fever
* Continued bleeding
* Bad-smelling or yellowish discharge which may indicate an infection
* Continued pain

Freezing Genital Warts In Women

* A watery vaginal discharge may occur for about 1-3 weeks
* Sanitary napkins should be used instead of tampons for 2-3 weeks.

Both men and women who have undergone genital warts cryotherapy should avoid sexual intercourse until the treated area heals and any soreness has gone. This can be any where from 1-3 weeks.

Freezing Genital Warts Conclusion

With genital warts cryotherapy, there is a 25 percent chance that the warts will grow back. More than one treatment may be needed to freeze genital warts. Unfortunately, the removal of genital warts will not cure genital warts or an HPV infection and it may remain in the body in an inactive state after the genital warts are removed.

Freezing Genital Warts is an invasive way to rid your self of Genital Warts. There are natural ways to treat genital warts. It does not leave scaring or damage deeper layers of tissue.

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