17/02/2024
🏥 8 Methods to treat ge***al warts
1. Treatment with Podophyllotoxin (podofilox)
This drug is derived from podophylum resin and has the ability to cause local cytotoxicity by causing virus-infected cells to stop dividing, causing tissue necrosis and destruction. The drug is used for external treatment of benign papillomas instead of cryotherapy. It is contraindicated for internal lesions such as the cervix, urethra, nasopharynx, open wounds, pregnant women...
Podophyllotoxin includes two preparations with concentrations of 0.5% (solution) and 0.15% (cream). Patients are prescribed to apply topically twice a day, with an area of less than 10cm2 applied for 3 consecutive days, with a 4-day break. Each treatment session lasts about 4-5 weeks.
Side effects of this cytotoxic drug are local slippage, burning pain, irritation... and the success rate in the two preparations is from 36-83%.
2.Cold therapy
After the patient is anesthetized (if the damage is widespread), the doctor uses liquid nitrogen with a temperature of -196oC to freeze virus-infected cells, causing irreversible damage to the cell membrane, thereby cutting the patient. interrupt the development process of ge***al warts.
With this method of treating ge***al warts, you need to be very careful. The doctor uses a cotton swab to apply or spray nitrogen on the wart until there is a halo of frozen tissue about 1mm. Photocoagulation time is about 5-20 seconds. Cold manipulation is performed 1-2 cycles/time, 1-3 times per week and the maximum treatment duration is 12 weeks.
The method of treating ge***al warts with liquid nitrogen is quite cheap and safe for pregnant women, but has some side effects such as pain, blisters, tissue necrosis and scarring... The rate of cleaning the lesions is up to 87%. and has a recurrence risk of 59% after removing the wart about 12 months.
3. Trichloroacetic (TCA), Bichloroacetic (BCA) 80-90%
Indications for applying acids such as Trichloroacetic or Bichloroacetic when treating ge***al warts are for patients with papular lesions. The doctor applies medicine to the correct wart every week for up to 10 weeks.
This method can burn the skin, damage surrounding tissues, and cause scarring, so it is often localized with bicarbonate or vaseline. Statistical results show that the damage cleaning rate of these acids is up to 94%. The recurrence rate is 36%.
4. Use immunomodulating drugs
To treat ge***al warts, doctors can use topical or injectable immunomodulators such as Imiquimod, Sinecatechin, Interferon... With topical medications, patients can do it themselves after receiving instructions from the doctor. . Treatment duration is 8-16 weeks.
The doctor will ask the patient for scheduled follow-up visits to evaluate effectiveness and change treatment methods when necessary.
5. Treatment of ge***al warts using photodynamic method (ALA-PDT)
According to experts, there is currently an effective and modern method of treating ge***al warts that patients should choose: ALA - PDT therapy. This is a completely new treatment method thanks to the special mechanism of contrast agents, light and oxygen, which affects and destroys the entire structure of the virus, destroys the virus, and eliminates it quickly and thoroughly. papillomas and warts without causing pain or discomfort to the patient. However, this method does not damage or affect other nearby areas or organs in the body.
This therapy is considered to have many outstanding advantages over older generation methods as follows:
High treatment efficiency: Modern technology helps destroy pathogens quickly and completely.
High safety: This technology helps to accurately locate and impact where pathogens are present without affecting neighboring cells.
No pain, no bleeding: This treatment method limits pain, bleeding and causes absolutely no damage to surrounding organs.
Short treatment time: A treatment course only lasts about 15-20 minutes and does not require the patient to be hospitalized.
Ensuring aesthetics: This method helps quickly regenerate damaged areas, ensuring permanent skin aesthetics for the patient.
6. Burn ge***al warts with an electric scalpel
The method of burning ge***al warts with an electric scalpel is a method of treating ge***al warts by using electricity to burn the warts to completely eliminate the virus. This method is performed by injecting anesthetic into the skin area containing ge***al warts. Then, an electric scalpel tip is placed on the ge***al wart to emit a high amount of electrical energy. This heat energy will destroy the cell
7.Remove ge***al warts
Ge***al wart removal technique is used to remove all lesions caused by the HPV virus. After local anesthesia, the doctor will use a surgical knife to remove the entire lesion, usually causing no or little pain.
Before proceeding with Ge***al Wart Removal method, the doctor will conduct tests to determine the exact area of the lesion. The test helps the doctor decide on the location of the lesion and apply the most appropriate ge***al wart removal technique for each case. This method can cause side effects such as bleeding or scarring after surgery.
After performing the ge***al wart removal method, the doctor will instruct the patient on wound care. Patients need to persevere in treatment and seek expert advice to ensure the most optimal treatment.
8. Methods to support treatment at home
How to treat ge***al warts with apple cider vinegar: Apple cider vinegar contains acidic ingredients that help fight bacteria and kill viruses. To use apple cider vinegar to treat ge***al warts, users can soak a gauze pad in apple cider vinegar and apply it to the warts.
Treat ge***al warts with betel leaves: Betel leaves are herbs with antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties. Therefore, it can be used to treat ge***al warts by grinding betel leaves into powder or squeezing the juice and applying it to the ge***al warts.
Use green tea: Sinecatechin ointment (Veregen) is a ge***al warts treatment product concentrated from green tea, often prescribed by doctors to patients.
Using Melaleuca essential oil: This is an ingredient that is effective in treating fungus and other organisms, including ge***al warts. Tea tree essential oil can be used by applying it directly to the papillomas. one drop of essential oil mixed with coconut oil. However, tea tree essential oil can cause irritation, burns or inflammation. Therefore, patients should test on their arm before use and stop using if they feel uncomfortable. Patients also need to be careful not to use tea tree essential oil to drink or apply in the va**na.
Treating ge***al warts with garlic: This is an oriental medicine method of treating ge***al warts that has been passed down since ancient times and is widely used by many people when suffering from this disease. Garlic contains the compound Allicin, a natural antibiotic with very high antiseptic properties, which helps kill disease-causing viruses quickly and prevent the spread of papillomas and warts in the skin mucosa.
