Not every genital bump is a wart, and that distinction matters before anything is frozen, burned, or treated at home.
When lesions are consistent with HPV-related genital warts, treatment can be tailored to their number, size, and location using prescription therapy, cryotherapy, electrodesiccation, or other procedures. Evaluation is discreet and focused on getting the diagnosis right.
Diagnosis and Treatment Options
How are genital warts spread?
HPV is transmitted through skin-to-skin sexual contact. Visible warts can appear weeks to months after exposure, and transmission can occur even when no obvious wart is present.
How are genital warts treated?
Treatment may include prescription topical medications, cryotherapy, electrosurgery, curettage, or other destructive procedures depending on number, size, location, pregnancy status, and patient preference.
Can they come back?
Yes. Treatment removes visible lesions but does not instantly eliminate HPV from surrounding skin, so recurrence is common, especially in the first several months after treatment.
What else should I know?
Some genital or perianal lesions are not warts, so examination matters. Depending on anatomy, symptoms, and screening history, referral to gynecology, urology, colorectal surgery, or another specialist may also be appropriate.
Genital wart treatment on Long Island and Queens
Appointments are available in Garden City, Syosset and Bellerose, NY. Same-day or next-day visits may be available for new or changing genital growths. Book Appointment.
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