If you just found out you have been infected with HPV and have genital warts, try not to panic. First, you definitely are not alone. Genital warts happens to be one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases today. The good news is that there are ways to get rid of these warts. Keep reading to find out how to get rid of genital warts at home and what needs to be done to do away with this permanently.
At this point there are a few things you need to find out. First of all, are the warts appearing individually or do they appear in clusters? And what are the sizes? If it is just a few tiny warts appearing on the skin you may be able to get rid of them by applying tea tree oil on the warts. This essential oil has been in existence for centuries and is great for treating all kinds of skin conditions.
But if you find a lot of bigger warts especially in clusters then you may need to see your doctor. Be mentally prepared though as it won't be the best of experiences, but it is important that you do not delay your visit to your doctor. After thorough examination your doctor will decide on the course of treatment, which can be a prescription strength treatment initially. If this is not effective then the next step might be to freeze them off with special medication. For women who have the warts inside their vagina, the treatment is more complicated and much more care needs to be exercised.
Removing the warts does not kill the virus actually. Since genital warts are caused by a virus, the HPV, there are no medications to kill the virus directly. But your body's immune system is equipped to fight and get rid of foreign bodies or any virus. This is the reason it is so important that you take care of your health so that your immune system becomes strong.
Healthy diet is an absolute must. Make sure you eat fresh organic fruits and vegetables everyday. Let your skin receive its dose of sunlight so as to build up the required vitamin D. If because of your area or due to the season you get little sunlight you can take vitamin D supplements so that your body gets the required dose. Stay away from cigarettes, alcohol. Exercise regularly. Get plenty of rest and sleep.
So as you can see it is not enough to just get the treatment from your doctor and sit back. You have your role to play. With the right kind of treatment, you'll be on your way to beat this for good.
Start now, watch this video on how to get rid of genital warts at home.
At this point there are a few things you need to find out. First of all, are the warts appearing individually or do they appear in clusters? And what are the sizes? If it is just a few tiny warts appearing on the skin you may be able to get rid of them by applying tea tree oil on the warts. This essential oil has been in existence for centuries and is great for treating all kinds of skin conditions.
But if you find a lot of bigger warts especially in clusters then you may need to see your doctor. Be mentally prepared though as it won't be the best of experiences, but it is important that you do not delay your visit to your doctor. After thorough examination your doctor will decide on the course of treatment, which can be a prescription strength treatment initially. If this is not effective then the next step might be to freeze them off with special medication. For women who have the warts inside their vagina, the treatment is more complicated and much more care needs to be exercised.
Removing the warts does not kill the virus actually. Since genital warts are caused by a virus, the HPV, there are no medications to kill the virus directly. But your body's immune system is equipped to fight and get rid of foreign bodies or any virus. This is the reason it is so important that you take care of your health so that your immune system becomes strong.
Healthy diet is an absolute must. Make sure you eat fresh organic fruits and vegetables everyday. Let your skin receive its dose of sunlight so as to build up the required vitamin D. If because of your area or due to the season you get little sunlight you can take vitamin D supplements so that your body gets the required dose. Stay away from cigarettes, alcohol. Exercise regularly. Get plenty of rest and sleep.
So as you can see it is not enough to just get the treatment from your doctor and sit back. You have your role to play. With the right kind of treatment, you'll be on your way to beat this for good.
Start now, watch this video on how to get rid of genital warts at home.
