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Suggest Treatment For Genital Warts
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i used to have genital warts for about a year, i believe they have gone now as i havents felt any bumps in a long time (around 10 months) so im convinced they are gone,, but im now pregnant! im 8 and a half weeks gone and would jus like to no A and 1 if they will come back during my pregnancy or what the liklyhood of that is and B and 2 will my past with genital warts harm my baby in any way, shape or form?
i used to have genital warts for about a year, i believe they have gone now as i havents felt any bumps in a long time (around 10 months) so im convinced they are gone,, but im now pregnant! im 8 and a half weeks gone and would jus like to no A and 1 if they will come back during my pregnancy or what the liklyhood of that is and B and 2 will my past with genital warts harm my baby in any way, shape or form?
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Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic
Genital warts, is an infection caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). It is an STD.
Visible warts can be easily treated with various destructive modalities like Cryotherapy, Laser, Podophyllotoxin application etc.
While there is no treatment for HPV infection as such, though most of the time body itself takes cares of the infection. Since you have been wart free for 10 months or so, it is likely that you are free of the infection.
However, in females who have a history of warts a Pap smear test can be performed which can detect viral DNA and is useful to know whether the infection still persists or is it cured.
I would suggest a Pap smear test in you. Regarding the risk of infection to baby, yes it is there if indeed you still have the infection. There have been cases of laryngeal warts/papillomatosis in newborns of mother who are HPV positive. You can go through this link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2838362/
Regards
Genital warts, is an infection caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). It is an STD.
Visible warts can be easily treated with various destructive modalities like Cryotherapy, Laser, Podophyllotoxin application etc.
While there is no treatment for HPV infection as such, though most of the time body itself takes cares of the infection. Since you have been wart free for 10 months or so, it is likely that you are free of the infection.
However, in females who have a history of warts a Pap smear test can be performed which can detect viral DNA and is useful to know whether the infection still persists or is it cured.
I would suggest a Pap smear test in you. Regarding the risk of infection to baby, yes it is there if indeed you still have the infection. There have been cases of laryngeal warts/papillomatosis in newborns of mother who are HPV positive. You can go through this link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2838362/
Regards
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Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic
Genital warts, is an infection caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). It is an STD.
Visible warts can be easily treated with various destructive modalities like Cryotherapy, Laser, Podophyllotoxin application etc.
While there is no treatment for HPV infection as such, though most of the time body itself takes cares of the infection. Since you have been wart free for 10 months or so, it is likely that you are free of the infection.
However, in females who have a history of warts a Pap smear test can be performed which can detect viral DNA and is useful to know whether the infection still persists or is it cured.
I would suggest a Pap smear test in you. Regarding the risk of infection to baby, yes it is there if indeed you still have the infection. There have been cases of laryngeal warts/papillomatosis in newborns of mother who are HPV positive. You can go through this article for more information: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2838362/
Regards
Genital warts, is an infection caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). It is an STD.
Visible warts can be easily treated with various destructive modalities like Cryotherapy, Laser, Podophyllotoxin application etc.
While there is no treatment for HPV infection as such, though most of the time body itself takes cares of the infection. Since you have been wart free for 10 months or so, it is likely that you are free of the infection.
However, in females who have a history of warts a Pap smear test can be performed which can detect viral DNA and is useful to know whether the infection still persists or is it cured.
I would suggest a Pap smear test in you. Regarding the risk of infection to baby, yes it is there if indeed you still have the infection. There have been cases of laryngeal warts/papillomatosis in newborns of mother who are HPV positive. You can go through this article for more information: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2838362/
Regards
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