How to Get Rid of Genital Warts

Getting rid of genital warts may sound tedious, however, it takes a medical professional to truly rid you of the topical breakout. Learn about the most popular methods of wart removal here.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

How to Get Rid of Genital Warts

1. In order to get rid of genital warts, you will need to first call a medical professional at a nearby clinic, doctor's office, hospital or gynecologist office for females. They will first need to diagnose the genital warts before removal.
2. Depending upon the size of the wart and the quantity, the medical professional may suggest a topical cream. The topical cream, which can go by various brand names, will likely be provided via prescription and must be applied by you two-three times a week on the wart. Most topical creams used to rid genital warts work by shrinking and loosening it enough to fall off.
3. The other option, cyrotherapy, is most popular. It gets rid of warts quicker and closely resembles the process of mole removal on other parts of the body. This method of "freezing" the wart with liquid nitrogen. Some warts may fall off shortly thereafter and others within days.
4. While wart removal may get rid of the wart itself, it is important to note that it does not get rid of the actual virus. HPV, which causes the wart. There is no cure for HPV, however it is possible for the virus to go away on its own. But genital warts should be treated immediately to prevent a more aggressive breakout.