Friend has confided they have genital warts.  Any home remedies to get rid of them?
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Genital warts and genital herpes are two completely different things (a few people answering are obviously confusing the two). Both are viruses and will stay with you the rest of your life. Genital warts are caused by HPV (Human Papillomavirus). There are a few ways to get rid of them. You can have them lasered off, frozen off, or use topical medication (creams). As for home remedies, nothing really works. The more you wait, the more they spread and can become VERY painful (I had to call off work, they were so painful).\n\nAldara cream is very useful, but very powerful. You are only suppose to use it 3 days a week because you can get 2nd and 3rd degree burns from it. Unfortunately the only way to get Aldara is by going to the doctor and getting a prescription. You do not need to go to a dermatologist. Your regular family doctor can help. Hope this helps. Good luck!
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Try using an athlete's foot cream. Any kind of anti-fungal cream will help get rid of them. Also, remember that ringworm is very contagious. Make sure that he is washiing and bleaching his sheets and washing all pillows. Spray a disinfectant on all your furniture as well. Watch yourself, you could get them too. If you have pets or children, make sure you look for ringworms on them as well :0) Good luck!
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go to the doctor!!!!!!  don't self-medicate, especially if they used acid to remove the warts!
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Genital warts are caused by HPV (Human Papillomavirus). There are over 100 different kinds of HPV, only a few though cause genital warts.\n\nThere are a few ways to get rid of the warts, but HPV will stay with you the rest of your life because it is a virus. The warts can come back. You can have them lasered off, frozen off, or use topical medication (creams). Aldara cream is very useful, but very powerful. You are only suppose to use it 3 days a week because you can get 2nd and 3rd degree burns from it. Unfortunately the only way to get Aldara is by going to the doctor and getting a prescription.\n\nAs for syphillis, antibiotic treatment with penicillin will usually cure a syphilis infection. If syphilis has progressed to the tertiary stage, antibiotics can prevent further complications, but they cannot reverse damage that has already occurred. Prompt antibiotic treatment will decrease complications and prevent the spread of the infection.\n\nHope this helped!
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go to:\nhttp://www.dermatologychannel.net/viral_infection/warts.shtml
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Firstly, tell them in private and quietly:)\n\n Secondly, do it carefully. Maybe just hint by asking tdid they forget to do something before thy left the house, like check for a handerchief or use deodorant.\n\n Thirdly, don't make too big a deal about it. There is a difference between hygiene problems and being a little sloppy; Cutlure comes into it a lot too.
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Unfortunatley, your best bet is to go see a doctor. Not only can they prescribe the best possible meds to get rid of the warts, they need to be aware that you have them. Remember, genital warts can cause cervical cancer! It's probably best that a doctor knows you have the condition. I know it's embarassing, but try and remember that they see this kind of thing all the time and they won't think any less of you.\nIf you want a good over the counter cure though, I suggest trying Zymaderm. You can't by it in stores, but they do have a website www.cbrmed.org and you can order it right off the site! It was originally developed for adults and children that were diagnosed w/molluscum contagiosum(a form of the HPV virus that causes genetial warts) My little one contracted these bumps from his daycare. I ordered the oil and used it on him for no more than 2 weeks..every one of his bumps were gone! On the website you can read user testimonials and even chat live with a Zymaderm rep and ask questions about it. It's all natural and had no side effects for me and my little one. It really does work. Plus, it much cheaper and less painful than the presciptions that the doctor will give you. \nPlease, talk to your doctor anyway though. It will be better for you in the long run. Hope this helps and good luck!
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If genital warts are not treated, the bumps will spread. It is possible for those bump to become tumor that lead to cancer.\nYou can apply Podophyllotoxin solution to infected skin at home. It could destroys the affected skin cells so the warts shrink or disappear. However, even warts is removed, viral infection might remain because virus live inside your skin.\nIf self cure doesn't work, you will need to see doctor. Clinic treatment like cryotherapy (freeze the infected area), laser and loop electrosurgical excision procedure can effetely remove genital wart
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Clinic treatment like cryotherapy (freeze the infected area), laser and loop electrosurgical excision procedure can effetely remove genital wart\n\n"Do not cut it yourself", those virus is deep down in your skin. Removeing the skin doesn't work at all
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What about going to the free clinic??  There must be one where you are.  I don't know if you have access to a ride to it, but that's my first suggestion.  My second suggestion is to call your doctor (or find one first), tell them the situation and ask if they will see you and if you can make weekly or monthly payments to pay off the office visit.  Also, sometimes, doctors will give a discount, if they don't have to go through the hassle of sending a bill to an insurance company.  Doesn't hurt to ask, especially since you're having difficulties.  \n\nI'm advising those first because these home remedies are a little weird.  I have NOT tried them.  One I read about from a natural health book is <sigh>: peel a clove of garlic (a clove-just one section), wrap in sterile gauze and <gulp> insert it.  It's supposed to get rid of the infection.  I'm not sure how often you're supposed to change it, probably a couple of times daily.  Another one, is for the external area, to reduce itching and inflammation (if you have it).  You take about 2 tablespoons of plain yogurt and apply it to the genital area.  It's messy, so I'd suggest an accompanying panty liner.
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This could be as simple as not washing properly. They could be small penile warts that can occur due to sweat and bacteria normally on the underside of the penis.\n\nconsult your doctor and he will sort you without embarrassment.
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Home remedy wise...\nI've heard garlic (no honestly) LOL up the yoohaw woks for yeast, and works like a charm for the pain and discomfort. \n[[[Garlic\n\nGarlic contains natural anti-fungal substances that kill off yeast and should be added to the diet.  It may also be used internally.\n\nMethod\n\n    * Wrap an unpeeled clove of garlic in gauze or cheesecloth tying the ends with unwaxed dental floss, leaving a bit of string dangling to pull it out afterward\n    * Leave it in for several hours at a time\n    * Use nightly until after symptoms cease\n\n ]]]]\nBut you need something prescription to actually CURE the infection, if not it's just going to keep on coming back and with a vengeance.\nAlso natural yogurt helps, both by inserting into the vagina and also by eating it, no not after..I mean fresh yogurt LMAO\n\n\nMyself I've used Monistat 3 day, it cures and helps itch and burning, some also comes with an external  cream.\n\nBelow is an AWESOME link for you, don't let the name scare ya. LOL\n\nGoodluck.. :) YI are the devil.
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genital warts!  It's an std.  Don't pass it on!
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Not really, unless the Herpes is active it is not contagious.  If all you have is warts and they are not spreading then you should be ok.  If the person you were having sex with has the warts there are several ways to get rid of them.  One way is to go to a physician and they will use TCA (trichloroacetic acid) to burn them off or they can give you a prescription to use at home (Aldara).
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Same thing as genital warts.
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Genital warts (or condyloma, or condylomata acuminata) is a highly contagious sexually transmitted infection. Caused by some variants of the Human papillomavirus, typically HPV 6 and HPV 11, it is spread during oral, genital, or anal sex with an infected partner. \n\nGenital warts often disappear even without treatment. In other cases, they eventually may develop a fleshy, small raised growth. There is no way to predict whether the warts will grow or disappear. Therefore, if you suspect you have genital warts, you should be examined and treated, if necessary.\n\nDepending on factors such as the size and location of the genital warts, a doctor will offer you one of several ways to treat them.\n\nImiquimod, (Aldara®) a topical immune response cream which you can apply to the affected area \nA 20% podophyllin anti-mitotic solution, which you can apply to the affected area and later wash off \nA 0.5% podofilox solution, applied to the affected area but shouldn’t be washed off \nA 5% 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) cream \nTrichloroacetic acid (TCA) \nPulsed dye laser \nLiquid nitrogen cryosurgery \n\nAlthough treatments can get rid of the warts, they do not get rid of the HPV virus, so warts can recur after treatment. The body's immune system typically clears the virus anywhere from 6 months to two years, but it occasionally remains in the body for a lifetime.[1] The state of the immune system determines the chances of ridding the virus entirely, and can be affected by factors such as HIV infection, certain medications, stress, or illness.[2] There is even some suggestion that effective treatment of the wart may aid the body's immune response.
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I wouldn't try it, if I were you,dear!Granted some home remedies may work for you.Although depending on how bad they are,you maybe taking a Chance!Anyhow,I would really just go and see the doctor!He will be able to remove them much more quickly and efficiently!Plus,if you remove them yourself,and do not remove all of it.You take the chance of having them grow back!And possibly even bigger!Not to mention the pain!OUCH!The doctor can remove them by freezing them!Or by burning them off.There are many other ways the doctor can do it.Plus,he can numb you!So you will not be in as much pain!I just think if you want it done right,then see a physician!I know a young girl who had warts everywhere.On her fingers,hands,legs,and face!I mean,it was really bad!Well,anyway she had to go to the doctor,and he did a really good job of removing all of them!Of course it is totally up to you.However,I would look into it.It really would be the best way to get rid of them permanently!Good-Luck to you!And I wish you well!