When the genital warts get erupted in the genital areas, most of the people think that they are some sort of pimples and will go off in some days just like the pimples. However, even after some days, when the genital warts don’t go away, the people get into a state of bother and then think of pulling them or cutting them off. Cutting the genital warts is not a good idea and can cause a lot of tissue damage along with profuse bleeding.

The first person that you need to visit when you have genital warts is a doctor. Some doctors may not be equipped to do the needful and may recommend you to a medical professional who specializes in removing genital warts—the dermatologist. Most dermatologists would be able to identify the genital warts just by looking at them. If the genital warts are not very visible, then the dermatologist may use a magnifying glass or some vinegar-like solution.

Genital warts may appear over the genitals or inside the genitals, such as inside the vagina. The external genital warts are not a problem for the doctors or surgeons, who can remove them with ease. The internal genital warts are the stubborn one and are difficult to remove. If the doctor has recommended surgical methods for removing the genital warts, then he or she will tell you that there is pain involved during and after the surgical proceedings. Most of the pain is bearable but sometimes if the nearby tissue is damaged, there may be a burning sensation too.

If you are too afraid for the surgical methods, the doctor may try other methods that give less pain. Most people don’t have the patience and want to get cured as soon as possible. With surgical methods and laser methods, the genital warts are destroyed immediately and the post surgery healing would take few weeks or a month. If you opt for genital warts medication, then it may take a longer time for the genital warts to dissolve. Most genital warts medication are available as creams or lotions. There are some latest genital warts medication that are available in gels.

Genital wart infection is caused due to a virus, which is a very smart virus. This virus is called Human Papilloma Virus or HPV and has eluded the medical research professionals for years. Currently, there is tremendous work happening in the medical research centers for the complete cure of genital warts. To cure genital warts, mankind has spent years and millions of dollars. According to some research, there is some connection between genital warts and other dreadful diseases such as cancer. If we don’t get the cure for genital warts, more and more people may get infected.

Genital warts spread via sexual contact and if a female having genital warts has a sexual intercourse with a male, the male has high chances of contracting the disease. Some people believe that condoms keep the genital warts infection at bay. However, the condoms are not foolproof and the infection can spread even when the condom is worn. Refraining from having sexual intercourse with the infected person is the only way this infection can be stopped from spreading.

When the doctor is removing genital warts with topical medication such as topical chemical solutions, then a lot of care needs to be taken. Most doctors will do the application of the topical chemical solutions with great care and precision so let them do their job. Don’t try and do the application at home as there are chances of burns and damage to the surrounding tissue. When the doctors are applying the topical chemicals on the genital warts, usually apply petroleum jelly or some other solutions to protect the nearby sensitive tissue.

The major advantage of topical treatments is that they are not as expensive as the surgical treatments. The outcome of the topical treatments and the surgical treatments is more or less the same. However, if the genital warts are in difficult to reach places then surgery is the final solution. Common treatments that are recommended for genital warts are as follows:

o    Cryotherapy

o    Electrocautery

o    Laser treatment

o    Medication such as Fluorouracil, Podophyllin resin, and interferon