What are Genital warts?

What are Genital warts?

Genital warts are one of the most common types of sexually transmitted infections. They are caused by a virus known as the human papilloma virus (HPV).

Symptoms of Genital warts-

• Small, flesh-colored or gray swellings in your genital area
• Bleeding from the warts during sex
• Several warts close together that takes on a cauliflower shape
• Itchiness and irritation

Causes of Genital warts-

• Genital warts can be passed from one person to another during sex
• It can be transmitted by skin-to-skin contact with someone who has the wart virus

Risk factors of Genital warts-

• Becoming sexually active at a young age
• Having unprotected sex with multiple partners
• Having had another sexually transmitted infection
• Having sex with a partner whose sexual history you don’t know

Complications of Genital warts-

• Cervical cancer
• Problems during pregnancy

Diagnosis of Genital warts-

Diagnosis of Genital warts includes the following tests:

• Viewing warts through a special microscope
• Pap tests
• HPV test

Precautions & Prevention of Genital warts-

• Avoid Sharing of towels and undergarments
• Using a condom every time you have sex reduces the risk
• Vaccination prevents further complications

Treatment of Genital warts

• Homeopathic Treatment of Genital warts
• Acupuncture & Acupressure Treatment of Genital warts
• Psychotherapy Treatment of Genital warts
• Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Genital warts
• Surgical Treatment of Genital warts
• Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Genital warts
• Other Treatment of Genital warts

Treatment of Genital warts-

Homeopathic Treatment of Genital warts-

The homeopathic remedies can work well with your body’s immune system to help get rid of this virus. It acts by triggering a response of the immune system against the warts to kill them. Some of the homeopathic remedies used for treatment of genital warts are:

• Calcarea
• Nitric ac
• Hepar
• Nat S
• Sepia
• Thuja

Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Genital warts-

Conventional or Allopathic Treatment of Genital warts include the following medications:

• Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) – This chemical treatment burns off genital warts.
• Imiquimod (Aldara, Zyclara) – This cream appears to boost your immune system’s ability to fight genital warts
• Podophyllin and podofilox (Condylox) – Podophyllin is a plant-based resin that destroys genital wart tissue.

Surgical Treatment of Genital warts-

Surgical Treatment of Genital warts includes the following surgeries:

• Freezing with liquid nitrogen (cryotherapy)
• Electrocautery
• Surgical excision
• Laser treatments

Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Genital warts-

• Eat Foods high in antioxidants such as broccoli, strawberries, oranges, lemons, spinach and almonds
• Eat food rich in folic acid such as nuts, whole grains and bananas