Should I worry about small genital warts?

Should I worry about small genital warts?

A doctor should check any warts or other symptoms that suggest infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) or another sexually transmitted infection (STI). Avoid sexual contact until you have been examined. If you have an STI, avoid sexual contact to prevent spreading the virus.

How do you get rid of small genital warts?

Surgical options include:

1. Freezing with liquid nitrogen (cryotherapy). Freezing works by causing a blister to form around your wart.
2. Electrocautery. This procedure uses an electrical current to burn off warts.
3. Surgical excision. Your doctor might use special tools to cut off warts.
4. Laser treatments.

Do small genital warts go away?

Most HPV infections that cause genital warts will go away on their own, taking anywhere from a few months to two years. But even if your genital warts disappear without treatment, you may still have the virus. When left untreated, genital warts can grow very large and in big clusters.

Should I see a dermatologist or gynecologist for genital warts?

If you want to treat your genital warts, it is best to see a dermatologist. You should not use a wart medicine that you can buy without a prescription. These medicines treat other types of warts.

Will I get genital warts if my boyfriend has them?

You get genital warts by having sexual contact with someone who has the virus. Getting the HPV vaccine and using condoms helps to lower your chances of getting or spreading genital warts.

How long do genital wart last?

A genital wart varies amongst patients. Genital warts may go away on their own or with treatment. They can last from a few months to years (with or without treatment), most of them take 2 years to clear up. Approximately, 30% of all warts will subside within the first 4 months of infection.

Do dermatologists look at genital warts?

A dermatologist can diagnose genital warts by examining the warts during an office visit. Sometimes a dermatologist will remove a wart or part of it and send it to a laboratory. This can confirm that a patient has genital warts.