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(1) 0.5% podophyllotoxin tincture (or 0.15% cream) is suitable for treating genital warts with a diameter of ≤10 mm, and the clinical treatment rate reaches about 90%. The area occupied by the wart when taking medicine should not exceed 10cm2, and the total daily output of medicine should not exceed 0.5ml. After taking the medicine, you should wait for the part of the medicine to dry naturally. Side effects are dominated by partial irritation, which may include itching, burning, swelling, erosion and necrosis. In addition, this medicine has the effect of fetal malformation and is not suitable for pregnant women.

(2) 5% imiquimod cream treats genital warts, and the average wart clearance rate is 56%. The advantage of this treatment is low recurrence, about 13%. The occurrence of erythema is not a condition for discontinuing the medication. The occurrence of erosion or damage requires discontinuation of the medication and review. The doctor will deal with the wound and decide whether to take the medication again. Side effects are mainly local irritation, which may include itching, burning, erythema, and erosion. The safety factor of imiquimod during pregnancy has not been established and pregnant women should not take it.

(3) 80% to 90% trichloroacetic acid or dichloroglacial acetic acid needs to be treated by a physician. When using, apply a small amount of medicine on the wart area and wait until it dries. At this time, a layer of white frost will appear on the surface. During treatment, attention should be paid to protecting the surrounding normal skin and mucous membranes. If the amount of topical medicine is excessive, light calcium powder, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda powder) or liquid soap can be applied to neutralize excess unreacted acid. This medicine cannot be used on warts with excessive keratinization, large, multiple, or large areas. Side effects include local irritation, swelling, erosion, etc.

cold storage therapy

Using ultra-low temperature liquid nitrogen of -196°C, the compressed freezing method is used to treat genital warts, which promotes the necrosis and fall of wart tissue. The operation is simple, efficient, and easy for patients to accept. This method is suitable for a small number of genital warts with a small area. It can be treated 1 to 2 times with an interval of one week.

laser surgery

Genital warts are generally treated with a CO2 laser and burning method. One-time treatment is feasible for warts with a rotary cavity or a small number of multiple warts, and 2 to 3 treatments are possible for multiple or large-area warts. The time interval is generally one week.

electrocautery treatment

Use high-frequency electroacupuncture or electrosurgery to remove genital warts. This treatment method treats genital warts in a small number and small area.

Hydroxylevulinic acid photodynamic model therapy (ALA-PDT therapy)

This method replaces the destructive power of proliferating abundant cells, which not only destroys genital warts visible to the human eye, but also eliminates subclinical damage and latent infected tissue. It has the advantages of high treatment rate, low recurrence, few and mild side effects, and good patient compliance.