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Genital warts are easily passed on through genital contact
- Usually caused by low risk HPV strains 6 and 11
- Highly infectious and spreads through genital-genital or oral-genital contact
- Lesions are unsightly and infectious but rarely cause other issues
SYMPTOMS
- Painless, flesh coloured growths, in the genital areas
- Single lesions or clusters
- Can be flat or raised
- Itching
Testing and Treatment
- Usually diagnosed by visual inspection although we can swab for the virus that causes them
- Most treatments only treat the wart and doesn’t necessarily clear the virus
- Freezing (Cryotherapy) is my preferred method, although repeated treatments are usually needed
- I recommend leaving no longer than 2 weeks between treatments
- There is a risk of scarring with repeated treatments
- Other treatment options include an acid that can be applied at home
- There is also an immune modulating cream which can be applied topically
- During the first consultation we will discuss the different options in detail before making a recommendation
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