Would Smoking CBD Through A Vap Pen Lead To Genital Warts?

Posted on Tue, 5 Jun 2018

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Tue, 5 Jun 2018 Answered on

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Question : Hello Dr.
I was diagnosed with Genital warts last year and was told that smoking cigarettes can cause outbreaks and not help at all. My question is, what about smoking weed (CBD) through a vap pen? Would pure CBD from a vap pen cause the warts to come back or make them worst?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding genital warts

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you.
I am Dr kakkar (Dermatologist and Venereologist). I have noted your concern.
I don't think either smoking cigarettes or smoking weed would have any impact at all on genital warts.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (9 hours later)

Ok I’m asking because many medical online sources refer to the fact that smoking cigarettes can affect the impact of genital warts in a negative way. I have also confirmed this with my dermatologist. I don’t smoke cigarettes so I’m not worried about that. However, I am concerned that vaping CBD might have the same affect as cigarettes

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (31 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding genital warts

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I don't think that either smoking cigarettes or smoking weed have any negative impact on warts.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee