Category: warts

The genital warts are the growing concern as far as United States of America is concerned. The reason is almost six million people are getting genital warts problem each year. However this wart problem is not only specific to America, all most all the countries are having genital wart problem. Let us discuss about few statistical information about the genital wart here.

America social health association [ASHA] conducted survey recently regarding the genital wart incidences in America. As per that survey nearly 5.5 million Americans are getting this problem every year. In total, nearly about 40 millions Americana are living with this problem. This is really high and raises serious concern.

These genital warts are caused by virus, termed as human papilloma virus. There are more than hundred types of human papilloma viruses and the one that is causing genital wart is different from the other virus. Out of these hundred different types and more, nearly thirty different types of viruses can spread only through sexual intercourse. When compared with the other types of warts, genital warts are more serious concern.

The genital warts can affect the male and females of any age groups. However the younger people who are between the ages twenty and twenty four are more susceptible. Too much indulgence in sex at this age could be the reason for this.

Genital warts are more serious problem in females than males. In males this genital warts are virtually harmless but in females, there is a possibility that these warts may lead to cervical cancer. As per statistical information, nearly about 85 percent of the females who are suffering from cervical cancer had genital warts earlier in their life.

In all most fifty percent of the cases, the females with genital warts do not show any symptoms. Hence it is always better that the women do subject themselves for pap test at least once in a year, to rule out the presence of genital warts. This way one can be very sure that they are free from genital warts and there is no danger of development of cervical cancer.

The genital warts are more prevalent in United Kingdom too. In fact the most common sexually transmitted disease as far as United Kingdom is concerned is genital wart. The men who are in the age group of twenty to twenty four are at the higher risk. In case of women, the age group 16 to 19 is at higher risk.

By looking at the age group that is more susceptible, one can easily come to a conclusion that this disease spreads faster through sexual intercourse. Hence protected sex is the only solution to prevent this disease. Using condom while involving in sexual activities may not be sufficient.

This is because the virus that causes genital warts may be present in parts of the body that is not covered by the condom. Hence the best thing is not to have sex withy the partner who is having genital warts. In case the life partner is found to have sex, let the partner get the required treatment and get cured. Till then sex with the partner needs to be avoided.

Genital warts are prevalent medical condition as far as people of America are concerned. There are nearly six million people are toiling with this disease condition. The people who are having this problem must know what all they can know about this wart problem. This will reduce their anxiety and worry. Let us discuss the common that doubts that arises in the person s mind in case he is found to have this wart problem.

For the treatment of genital warts are there any pills available?

In fact there are pills that can take care of the warts present in the body at present. But the same pills cannot remove the causative agent from the body i.e. virus [human papilloma virus]. These pills are very effective in treating the genital warts in case of females.

The reason is that if the warts are present inside the vagina, those warts cannot be treated by other surgical procedures. The pill that is very much popular is tagamet. In fact this pill is very commonly used to treat the heart burn. But some experts have found out that it cures the genital warts too. These pills, if consumed in higher doses can boost the immune system, thereby fighting the infection very effectively.

Laser treatments; are they effective in treating the genital warts?

As far as the treatment of the genital warts is concerned, the one that works wonders for some doesn t bring about the same results in the other. This fact holds good for laser treatments too. As far as laser therapy is concerned, there are few plus points and at the same time there are minus points too.

The biggest disadvantage in case of laser therapy is that the recovery period is very painful. At the same time the cost of the treatment is also very expensive. But the advantage of the laser therapy is that the warts that are bigger in size also can be removed with ease and quickly. The genital warts present in female genitalia can be treated with laser easily as the other surgical procedures are difficult to perform. The pain evinced at the time of recovery in laser treatment can be tolerated.

What is cryotherapy?

Cryptherapy is nothing but the usage of liquid nitrogen to treat the genital warts. This treatment option is very effective and can be performed with ease. All one has to do is to pour the liquid nitrogen over the wart.

The warts will disappear as the cells in that area will die at that very low temperature. Because of the easy availability and usage, cryotherapy treatment is very commonly used. The pain evinced at the time of treatment is well below the tolerable limit.

Now one must have understood the various treatment options that are available for the genital wart problem. Instead of deciding about the treatment option themselves, it will be prudent if they consult the doctor who is specialist in treating the genital warts. As far as females are concerned, the treatment should be attempted as early as possible, because in most of the genital warts develop in to cervical cancer.