How to Treat a Venereal Wart
- 1). Talk to your doctor about medications. He can give you topical medications that stimulate the immune system to weaken the virus and break down the wart tissue. Some of these treatments are applied by your doctor in his office while others are appropriate for home use. He will tell you how to apply the treatments, how often to use and how long to them and any other pertinent information. Follow all instructions exactly and do not alter or stop your treatments without talking to your doctor first.
Do not use over-the counter wart treatments normally used for warts on other parts of the body. They are not appropriate for genital tissue. - 2). Talk to your doctor about surgical options if your warts are very large, have not responded to conventional treatment or if you are pregnant. Procedures include freezing the warts, burning them off with an electrical current, laser removal or cutting them off. Your doctor can recommend the most appropriate treatment.
- 3). Use natural supplements that strengthen immunity and have anti-viral properties. They can complement standard treatments. Using them on a regular basis can help reduce the risk of another outbreak. The University of Maryland Medical Center lists the following supplements. You do not need to take all of them as some offer similar benefits. An experienced health care provider can suggest an appropriate supplement regimen. Talk to your doctor before using any.
Vitamin C (1,000 mg three times daily), coenzyme Q10 (200 mg at bedtime), l-glutamine 1,000 mg three times daily), garlic (400 mg twice a day), reishi mushroom (300 mg three times a day) and melatonin (2 to 5 mg daily one hour before bed) offers immune support.
Acetyl-L-carnitine (500 mg daily), resveratrol (200 mg daily), milk thistle (160 mg three times daily), holy basil (400 mg daily) and cat's claw(20 mg three times daily) exhibit antiviral activity. - 4). Try acupuncture. According to the university, it might be useful for stimulating immunity and reducing the severity and symptoms of genital warts
