I Think I have a Case of Mild Genital Warts, Should I Seek Treatment?

Recently you have noticed mild irritation, as well as some burning and itching. A little while later a little bump or two appeared in your genital area. You are fairly certain that you have a case of mild genital warts and you know that it cannot be eradicated, so you think it may be pointless to go to the doctor. In effect, you are wondering if a case of mild genital warts warrants a visit to the doctor and if treatment should even be considered.

Go to the Doctor!

While a case of mild genital warts may not seem like a good reason to visit your gynecologist, it is. The most important reason for going is to make sure that this case of seemingly mild genital warts is not actually a more severe case masked by the lack of external symptoms. Although many people may not realize it, genital warts are not limited to the external vaginal and anal areas.

As a matter of fact, they can present internally, which means that the transmission to sexual partner may be possible even when it doesn't seem like the virus is active. Spreading is also a potential hazard for cases of mild genital warts, which means that one outbreak may be mild, but the next one much more severe. Additionally, some strains the same virus that caused this case of mild genital warts are also responsible for cervical, anogenital, penile and other types of cancer. Therefore, it is imperative that even the seemingly mildest cases of genital warts be examined by your physician.

Treatment:

It may be true that HPV cannot be completely cured, and that it will likely come back time after time, but when a patient seeks treatment for cases of mild genital warts, the that person is less likely to have severe cases later. In addition to the benefits for future outbreaks, cases of mild genital warts that are treated means relief from the burning and itching that accompanies this form of HPV.

Treatment options for HPV include removal of the lesions often by the use of a laser, which reduces the pain level for the patient. For those opposed to removal, or when the lesions cannot be removed, there are medications that can be applied using a relatively simple routine that includes three times per week for three to four weeks or every other day for the same time frame. This is the recommended regimen for Podofilox; however, there is also the option of Imiquimod that will allow a patient to treat his or her mild genital warts for up to sixteen weeks.

As you can see, just because you have a case of mild genital warts is no reason not to seek treatment. Treatment regimens can help lessen future outbreaks and by seeing the Doctor to get that treatment, you may leave with more peace of mind than you had when you got there. Isn't that worth the visit?