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… Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and genital warts Last updated November 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File …
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… Cryotherapy for Genital Warts On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It … Risks Treatment Overview Cryotherapy (cryosurgery) destroys genital warts by freezing them. A doctor applies a very cold …
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… Electrocautery for Genital Warts On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Electrocautery removes genital warts on the penis, vulva, or around the anus by …
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… Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus) On this page: … them? Genital warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Over 100 types of HPV have been found. Some types cause genital warts. Types 6 …
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… Laser Surgery for Genital Warts On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … Works Risks Surgery Overview A laser can be used to destroy genital warts . Laser surgery may be done in a doctor's …
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… Biopsy of Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus) On this page: Overview Why It … can help your doctor find out whether human papillomavirus (HPV) is present. The biopsy can be done in your doctor's …
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… Surgical Removal of Genital Warts by Excision On this page: Surgery Overview What To … It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Visible genital warts on the penis or vagina or around the anus can …
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… Warts and Plantar Warts On this page: … are spread by direct contact with a human papillomavirus (HPV) . You can infect yourself again by touching the wart … for a wart on a leg or foot. You have warts on your genitals or around the anus. Watchful waiting Watchful …
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… Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) for Genital Warts On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … uses a thin, low-voltage electrified wire loop to remove genital warts by heating the margin of the area to be …
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… Warts: Should I Treat Warts? Decision Point You may want to … to treat a common wart or a plantar wart. It is not about genital warts. Key points to remember Warts are harmless. In … growths caused by some types of the human papillomavirus (HPV) . Warts form when the virus infects the top layer of …
