Contents:
- Medical Video: Use This 5 Effective Home Remedies for Genital Warts
- Genital wart medicine that can be used at home
- 1. Podofilox (Condylox)
- 2. Sinecatechin (Veregen)
- 3. Imiquimod (Aldara)
- Things to remember when using genital wart drugs
Medical Video: Use This 5 Effective Home Remedies for Genital Warts
Genital warts are venereal diseases caused by Human papillomavirus (HPV). Genital warts can be treated, even though the virus still exists in the body. Treatment for genital warts can use topical drugs used on the skin such as ointments, creams or gels. Medication for genital warts available generally must be with a prescription from a doctor and you can use it at home.
Genital wart medicine that can be used at home
Although you can use it at home, you can't buy genital warts carelessly at a pharmacy or other drug store.
You might want to treat genital warts to reduce or eliminate the symptoms by buying over-the-counter drugs without seeing a doctor first. But unfortunately this cannot. Medication for genital warts is not freely available, all drugs for genital warts require a prescription from a doctor.
Your doctor will give you the right medication and the severity you have. The doctor may give medication that can be used at home or who needs medical help to apply it.
You also can't use hand wart-free medication to apply to genital warts. Genital and hand warts are caused by different types of HPV. Using inappropriate treatments will be more dangerous for your genitals.
The following is the choice of genital wart drugs that can be used at home, as recommended by the doctor.
1. Podofilox (Condylox)
Podofilox is a drug for genital warts which aims to destroy warts. Even so, this ointment is safe and easy to use.
Podofilox consists of two forms, namely in the form of a solution and gel. Podophilox solutions must be applied with cotton on the wart, while the podofilox gel is applied with the fingers.
This drug is applied twice a day, ie every morning and night for three days, followed by four days without treatment. If the wart does not disappear, this cycle can be repeated up to four times (for 4 weeks).
The total area of total warts treated with podofilox should not exceed 10 centimeters and the total volume must be limited to 0.5 milliliters per day. To find out what dosage or dose is safe for you, you should discuss it with your doctor.
Podofilox is not recommended for use on internal warts and for use in large areas.
Side effects that may arise from this genital wart medication are pain with mild to moderate intensity and irritation to the part that is treated. Avoid contact with eyes, if this happens immediately rinse with clean water and contact a doctor.
2. Sinecatechin (Veregen)
Sinecatechin is used to treat external genital warts, areas inside or around the anus. This ointment contains green tea extract which is rich in catechins.
This ointment must be applied three times a day using fingers. Apply ointment about 0.5 centimeters of ointment on each skin. This genital wart medicine should not be used for more than 16 weeks.
This ointment is not recommended for washing after applying it to the skin. As long as the ointment is still on the skin, avoid genital, anal, or oral sexual contact, because it can weaken the resistance of male condoms and female condoms.
These genital warts are not recommended for people with HIV, people who have a weak immune system, and people with genital herpes because their safety and efficacy have not been established.
Side effects that often appear are usually mild, such as redness, itching, burning, pain.
3. Imiquimod (Aldara)
Imiquimod is a cream used to increase the ability of the immune system to fight genital warts. This cream is not recommended for children under 12 years except with a doctor's instructions
This cream is applied three times a week before going to bed and continued until the warts are completely clean, or for about 16 weeks. Keep the cream on your skin for eight hours after applying it, after that it must be washed with soap and water.
During silence, avoid covering the creamy skin with a bandage or other waterproof cover. After using the drug, you should avoid contact with water.
Avoid sexual contact if you are still using this cream, because it can reduce the resistance of male condoms and female condoms. In addition, this cream has the potential to irritate your partner's skin.
Side effects that often arise from this cream are the skin becomes reddish, the body feels painful, itchy and feels hot like burning, the blisters, and skin rashes. Other side effects are pain in some parts of the body, coughing, and feeling tired.
Things to remember when using genital wart drugs
Before applying genital wart medication to the affected area, wash your hands and the part to be treated with soap and water, and dry thoroughly. Likewise, after finishing treating it.
Use genital wart medication according to your doctor's advice. Do not exceed the dosage or use the drug for longer and more often than recommended. This will not make genital warts heal faster, it can cause a more severe skin reaction.
This treatment is not painful but can sometimes cause pain and irritation for up to two days. If you feel uncomfortable with this, you can take over-the-counter painkillers, such as ibuprofen or paracetamol.
Some people who experience pain after treatment can take a warm bath. After bathing, make sure the affected area is properly dried. You are not permitted to use bath oil, soap, or cream, until treatment has finished.
All drugs mentioned above have not been proven safe to use during pregnancy. If you have genital warts during pregnancy, you should tell your doctor so that your doctor can provide the right treatment for you.
