Genital Wart Medications - Are They Safe?

2010-02-23T07:20:00.000-08:00

If you have genital warts then you are probably looking to get rid of them the fastest way possible. You don’t want to waste any more time with your genital warts because they are preventing you from engaging in sexual activity correct? Are genital wart medications safe to use? For the most part genital warts are safe to use, you might experience slight irritation but nothing that will cause long term damage.

Here are some of the more popular topical genital warts in the market today.

Podophyllin/podofilox comes in two forms: one applied by your doctor and one you can apply at home. The doctor-applied method is a 20% solution that you wash off later. However, it is not good to use on the vaginal, perineal area, cervix or urethra. There are numerous side-effects associated with this type of treatment that include nausea, fever, vomiting, kidney failure and general confusion. Don’t use this treatment if you are pregnant because it can cause birth defects.

Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA) TCA destroys the proteins in the cells of your warts, therefore, it will kill the warts. The downside is that it also can kill normal, healthy skill cells. So this type of treatment should be applied by a doctor. Treatment is usually once a week for 6 to 8 weeks. Side-effects are pain and burning in the treated areas. If it penetrates into your skin too deeply, can cause ulcers so you must be very careful.

Imiquimod is a cream you can apply at home that boosts your immune system to fight the virus (HPV). Side effects can include fungal infections, severe headaches, flu symptoms, diarrhea but doesn’t cause as much skin irritation as other creams.

There are several common items that can help remove genital warts in your kitchen. You can apply raw crushed garlic, mixed with Vitamin E oil and then cover them with a bandage. You may also try apple cider vinegar several times a day with a sterile cotton pad or ball.

Tea tree oil and grape seed oil/extract can be found in many drug stores or you can purchase them. Tea tree oil is both anti-fungal and anti-viral, and grape seed oil acts as alpha-hydroxy acid. Both treatments will speed up the healing process and can be applied externally to your genital warts. If your symptoms are bothersome from genital warts treatment persists you can use Epsom salt. This will help speed up the healing process also.

Building up your immune system may be one of the best ways to help you fight off genital warts’ infections. If you frequently take your vitamins, exercise, and eat healthy your body will be able to recover quicker from contracting viruses and infections. If you have a weak immune system, you are more susceptible to infections and viruses. There is no harm in eating right and exercising as much as you can. You should always find a few minutes per week to exercise, even if it is just a walk about the block.

You should apply treatments to your genital warts you feel comfortable using. If not, you may not be so enthusiastic to try a particular method and will avoid using it, thus preventing your from curing your genital warts. There are always a million reasons not to do something but there is no reason why you shouldn’t try to treat your genital warts in some fashion. Do not be shy or embarrassed because millions of people just like you are suffering from the same condition. What you can do is make sure you treat your genital warts in a timely manner so you can resume your sexual activity once again.

Are Genital Wart Medications Safe?

Genital Wart Medications - Are They Safe?