In some people the treatment does not work. It may take weeks or months for treatment to work, and the warts may come back. Sometimes the treatment is repeated several times. freezing: a doctor or nurse freezes the warts.This can cause pain, irritation or scarring. surgery: a doctor or nurse may cut, burn or use a laser to remove the warts.These treatments can cause pain, irritation or a burning sensation cream or liquid: you can usually apply this to the warts yourself a few times a week for several weeks, but in some cases you may need to go to a sexual health clinic where a doctor or nurse will apply it.The doctor or nurse will discuss this with you. The type of treatment you'll be offered depends on what the warts look like and where they are. Treatment for genital warts needs to be prescribed by a doctor. It may not be possible to find out who you got genital warts from, or how long you've had the infection. possibly need to look inside your vagina, anus or urethra (where pee comes out) depending on where the warts are.look at the lumps around your genitals and anus, maybe using a magnifying lens.ask you about your symptoms and sexual partners.Many sexual health clinics offer a walk-in service where you do not need an appointment.Ī sexual health clinic will often get test results quicker than a GP surgery.įind a sexual health clinic What happens at a sexual health clinicĪ doctor or nurse can usually diagnose warts by looking at them. Sexual health clinics specialise in treating problems with the genitals and urine system. You can see a GP but they will probably refer you to a sexual health clinic if they think you might have genital warts. Why you should go to a sexual health clinic Treatment can help remove the warts and stop the infection being passed on. Sexual health clinics are sometimes called genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics, or sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services. Go to a sexual health clinic to be checked. These symptoms mean you may have genital warts. a sexual partner who has genital warts, even if you do not have symptoms.a change to your normal flow of pee (for example, it's begun to flow sideways) that does not go away.itching or bleeding from your genitals or anus.1 or more painless growths or lumps around your vagina, penis or anus.Go to a sexual health clinic if you have: Warts on the fingers or soles of the feet (verrucas) are caused by different HPVs which do not spread to the genital skin. Although there are over a hundred different types of HPV, most genital warts are caused by HPV 6 and HPV 11. Genital Warts are a curable sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by human papillomaviruses or HPVs.
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