Last update : July 30, 2010
 Genital wart is a sexually transmitted disease that is caused by human papilloma virus formed around the genital areas of both men and women. Although the treatments seem easy, they require patience and endurance from your end because the wart cannot wear off quickly and might take time.
Cream Genital wart treatment
There are various treatments available for the removal of genital warts. The list includes Surgical Excision, Laser Surgery, Cryosurgery and many others. However, using cream genital wart treatment has been found to be an effective and comparatively less painful procedure.
Imiquimod based treatment
Imiquimod is applied topically on the genital areas to treat warts. It cannot entirely heal warts but lends a hand to your immune system. Thereby, it is a useful tool in fighting these viruses. Furthermore, it does not destroy the virus but enables the body to dispose them.
Aldara based treatment
Apart from imiquimod, aldara is also very useful in cream genital wart treatment. It fights genital warts virus very effectively.
Other treatments
Excluding Aldara and Imiquimod, others ingredients such as podophyllum resin, Interferon alpha-n3 podofilox, 5-Fluorouracil, trichloroacetic acid are also considered useful and effective in treating the disease.
Precautions
It is advised not to use the cream during pregnancy or inside the vagina as it could bring about severe complications. Besides, it is also not to be used on inflamed skins.
Side effects
Physicians believe that itching, skin blisters, body aches, etc are common seen side effects involved with cream genital wart treatment.
Most people hesitates consulting doctors when they have genital warts. You should always seek advice from a physician prior to choosing a topical or cream genital wart treatment. You may also be aware when using these kind of medical treatment as they may have negative side effect to your skin around the genital. |
