How long does it take for a genital wart to go away after freezing?
How long does it take for a genital wart to go away after freezing?
This is usually 1 to 3 weeks, depending on the size of the area treated.
Will freezing remove genital warts?
Cryotherapy (cryosurgery) destroys genital warts by freezing them. A doctor applies a very cold substance, such as liquid nitrogen, around the warts to freeze them. You may have a mild or moderate burning sensation during treatment.
Are genital warts still contagious after freezing?
After a treatment, the skin will blister or get irritated and eventually slough off. That skin is dead and so is the virus within it so it isn’t contagious anymore.
How many times can you freeze genital warts?
Freezing of each genital wart separately is recommended and the treatment is repeated every 7 days. 7 treatments are allowed. Usually the healing takes 3-4 treatments. Treatment covers approximately 94% and recurrence occurs in 10% of cases, 1-3 months after treatment.
How do you know if wart freeze is working?
After 4 to 7 days, the blister will break, dry up and fall off. The area may be sore. Liquid nitrogen treatment does not usually leave a scar. The treated area may be lighter in color and take several months to return to normal.
Are genital warts forever?
Although HPV isn’t curable in all cases, genital warts are treatable. You can also go extended periods of time without an outbreak, but it may not be possible to get rid of the warts forever. That’s because genital warts are only a symptom of HPV, which may become a chronic, lifelong infection for some.
How often do genital warts come back?
Sometimes, the immune system clears the warts within a few months. But even if the warts go away, the HPV might still be active in the body. So the warts can come back. Usually within 2 years, the warts and the HPV are gone from the body.
Can HPV come back after cryotherapy?
Cryotherapy may be performed after abnormal cells are found during a Pap test, colposcopy, or biopsy. In most cases (about 85-90% of the time), cryotherapy cures abnormal cells so that the problem does not come back.
What happens to a wart after freezing?
Within hours after treatment, a blister may form. If the blister breaks, clean the area to prevent the spread of the wart virus. Avoid contact with the fluid, which may contain the wart virus. The blister will dry up over the next few days, and the wart may fall off.
