Genital Warts (cont.)
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- Genital Warts (HPV) Overview
- Genital Warts (HPV) Causes
- Genital Warts (HPV) Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Genital Warts (HPV) Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Pictures of Genital Warts
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
Medications
Several medications exist for treating genital warts and can be used as an alternative to other treatments.
- podophyllum resin (Pod-Ben-25, Podofin) - Topically applied by a doctor
- podofilox (Condylox) - Can be topically applied at home, higher cure rates than Podophyllum resin, useful for prevention
- trichloroacetic acid - Topically applied, response is often incomplete and recurrence is higher, may cause pain and burning
- 5-Fluorouracil (Efudex) - Applied as a cream, long treatment time, can cause burning and irritation, many side effects
- Interferon alpha-n3 (Alferon N) - Used as an injection for warts that do not respond to other therapies, many side effects
- imiquimod (Aldara) - New treatment, applied as a cream, local skin irritation is a common side effect
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Until the 19th century, genital warts (GWs) were believed to be a form of syphilis or gonorrhea.
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