Genital Wart Removers Over The Counter Carry Risks
If you are a person who has sensitive skin it is never a good idea to make use of over the counter remedies. There is one condition in particular that can be treated with such a remedy. Genital warts are a condition that is very uncomfortable and can be treated with a topical cream. But the cream is made up of very powerful chemicals. The last thing you want to do is to add to the discomfort you are already enduring. After using the cream you should notice the warts getting smaller. But if you can feel or see that your skin is being adversely affected stop using the cream immediately and seek medical attention.
Genital Wart Removers Over The Counter Not The Best Option
Most health care professionals strongly disapprove of sufferers of genital warts doing self-treatment and making use of over-the-counter medication. The reason for this is that the genital area has the most sensitive skin on the entire body and when a person uses medication on this area incorrectly, skin damage can be the result. Yet, many thousands of people use these over-the-counter medications with success; therefore, it is not the medication itself that is being objected to, but the irresponsible use thereof.
The most used over-the-counter topical treatment for genital warts are products containing salicylic acid the most common brand names in this range are Dr Scholl’s Wart Remover, Wart-Off, compound W and Freezone.
Before any person embarks on any form of home treatment for genital warts it is imperative that he or she consults with their doctor as any kind of treatment of the genital area should be undertaken with great care. People with a known sensitivity to salicylic acid, or have diabetes or is HIV positive should not use these products. Any products containing salicylic acid should be avoided by any pregnant female as well. If at any time during home treatment of genital warts, redness or irritation happens you should immediately contact your doctor.
There is another form of treatment for genital warts available. On the market there is an over-the-counter remedy that does not destroy skin as salicylic acid products do. But the topical cream interacts with the skin and thereby prompts the body’s immune system to start attacking the virus. Feedback from patients who have used this cream says that about half of the patients experienced total removal of warts that were treated and the other half reports that all treated warts shrunk quite dramatically.
The manufacturers of this new generation topical creams claim that the body uses its own immune system to attack the genital warts and control the outbreaks and have the potential to totally cure these warts. The manufacturers thereby claim that they can save sufferers of genital warts the trauma of having to discuss this highly embarrassing condition with doctors, thereby adding to the quality of life of sufferers.
It must be remembered though that all health care practitioners advise against the use of any over-the-counter medication and self-treatment of genital warts. Before you decide on any over-the-counter treatment that it is best to first discuss any form of treatment with your doctor as you do not want to make an already serious problem worse by damaging your skin.
If you have any doubts and questions about genital warts you can contact the Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases [NIAID]. They are part of the National Institute of Health and will advise you on prevention, diagnoses and treatment of sexually transmitted infections.
