Treatment depends on the size and location of warts. Although warts can be removed, the viral infection can not be cured, why the warts often return. Some of the medicines used to treat genital warts can not be used during pregnancy, it is important to tell your doctor if you are pregnant.
Small warts can be treated with medications that are applied to the skin. In some cases, liquid nitrogen (cryotherapy) to freeze the tissue warts and banishes warts. Some larger warts require laser therapy or surgery. Do not treat genital warts with OTC medicines used to remove warts on the hands, because these chemicals can cause a lot of burning in the genital area. Your doctor may prescribe a medicine for warts that you can apply at home.
Apply this medication carefully to avoid damaging the surrounding healthy tissue, keep it away from your eyes and wash it off the treated area after quitting the time indicated by the physician. Your doctor may also suggest that you apply a protective layer of petroleum jelly on delicate surrounding tissue before applying the medicine prescribed.
In some cases, your doctor may use a small needle to inject interferon alfa in each wart. Alpha interferon injections are usually placed if other treatments fail or if warts reappear after they are removed. The doctor will ask you to not have sex until treatment is complete.