If you are having genital warts, then the most disheartening fact to hear is that there is no cure for this infection. There is a lot of research and development happening all over the world to find a permanent genital wart cure. There are some websites that claim to have the total genital wart cure, but what they actually mean is that their medication can dissolve the external genital wart appearances and not the virus that causes the infection.

Human papillomavirus causes genital warts. Also called HPV, this virus causes warts which are mostly harmless and are not painful in initial stage. Once these warts are pulled or pinched unbearable pain starts. Many genital wart remover creams are available which eliminate such warts without causing pain. But the major problem is that they may reoccur after certain period. Genital warts can’t reoccur if HPV virus is killed properly. But the unfortunate thing is that medical science has still not investigated such devices or medicine yet which may kill this virus. Efforts are still continue though.

In genital warts treatments doctors usually recommend Podofilox gel or Podophyllum resin. As Podophyllum resin comes with side effects and may causes some burning sensation nearby the area where it is applied doctors always advise to use a bit petroleum jelly in the genital warts to lessen such sensation. As petroleum jelly doesn’t retort with Podophyllum resin it is helpful in protecting skin from any bad impact from this specific medicine.

The Podophyllum resin is arguably one of the best genital wart remover that is effective and low on cost. When compared with the other surgical methods of genital wart removal, the Podophyllum resin treatment is very less expensive. The effective rate of the Podophyllum resin treatment is also very high. The Podophyllum resin treatment is effective in approximately 45 to 77, but there is no 100 percent guarantee and the genital warts may resurface after few months.

Petroleum jelly is an important thing which doctors apply in the infected areas on genital warts before applying Podophyllum resin treatment. Such arrangements are made to keep burning sensation at low. Patients may feel such little burning sensation but they have to bear with them while doctors apply Podophyllum resin on genital warts. Usually patients are told to wait for at least 3 to 4 hours until Podophyllum resin starts showing impact and henceforth doctors come forward to wipe off this medicine besides drying infected portions to complete the treatment procedure.

Unlike the other surgical methods that immediately get rid of the genital warts, the Podophyllum resin treatment will take at least 6 weeks to destroy the genital warts. The Podophyllum resin application procedure needs a lot of skill and precision, and needs to be carried out by doctors or other medical professional. Never try this procedure on your own if you don’t have the qualifications to perform it. Because of the sensitivity of the genital area, you may damage your skin and other tissues.

Podophyllum resin treatment is strictly for external application and must not be applied inside the vagina or anus. Another external treatment is with the use of Bichloracetic acid. This acid is not as powerful as Podophyllum resin. The Bichloracetic acid is directly applied on the genital warts and the action of the Bichloracetic acid starts right away. If the genital warts area is large, you will have to use a cotton-tipped applicator that is dipped in the Bichloracetic acid.

An added advantage in the application of Bichloracetic acid treatment is that it doesn’t require petroleum jelly or anesthesia. There is lesser pain involved with it during application and little tingling sensation is felt by patients while this acid is applied. Such sensation is bearable easily which occurs for a short period. Usually it is instructed to cleanse genital wart areas with warm water once Bichloracetic acid is applied. This acid is diluted through warm water so that it doesn’t come in contact with sensitive genital are skins.

Either you go for Podophyllum resin treatment or the Bichloracetic acid both are safer options and they also have least side effects unlike surgical methods which should be applied only when above mentioned treatments fail to cure. Your doctor will have no choice except using surgical method which is highly painful as last treatment option for genital warts.

Author Bio: Matthew McMillan is a leading expert in treating genital warts. His works are regularly featured in online health publications on matters relating medications of genital warts. For more information on how to get rid of genital wart, visit TreatmentForGenitalWarts.com.

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