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There
is no single perfect wart treatment, since we are unable to kill the
virus without killing the cells that the virus has infected. All types of
treatment can cause a permanent scar at the site of the wart.
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Warts can be destroyed
with surgery, by freezing with liquid nitrogen, by applying chemicals or acids
and by injecting them with bleomycin.
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The CO2 laser
is the most effective method for treating warts, but it is also the most
expensive method. We do have this treatment available.
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The wart
treatment used on
your warts depends on their location and size, your type of skin, and medical
judgment.
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Warts in the genital area
require special consideration. Genital warts are not cancerous, however in
women they may cause precancerous changes in the cervix. Women with genital
warts should have a Pap smear performed by their personal physician or
gynecologist.
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In adults, genital warts
are usually transmitted through sexual intercourse. To prevent further
contagion, genital warts should be treated faithfully until they have cleared.
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Men with penile warts should use a condom to
prevent transmission of warts to their
sexual partners.
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Sometimes new warts will
form while existing ones are being destroyed. The only thing that can be done
is to let them grow large enough to be seen.
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No matter what
wart treatment
is used, warts occasionally fail to disappear. They may also return weeks or
months after an apparent cure. Do not become concerned if a wart recurs. Make
an appointment and the treatment will be repeated, or a different method will
be used to destroy the wart.
