Easy, Effective and Inexpensive Home Treatment Remedies for Genital Warts
Published by admin on Tagged health planGenital warts, also known as venereal warts, are caused by the HPV virus. Because they are highly contageous and transmitted by sexual contact, it is essential that any individual infected with genital warts takes responsibility for treating them.
Symptoms of genital warts usually include red or pink colored bumps, swellings and lesions that can occur on the penis, vulva, vagina, anus, cervix, rectum and scrotum, accompanied by a an itching or burning feeling. Most genital warts are raised from the skin and if scratched, they can cause bleeding. Usually they appear within three months of being exposed to the virus through sexual contact but can remain asympomatic for years.
There are a number of home remedies that that can help lessen the discomfort of genital warts and eventually make them disappear. The topical application of Vitamin E oil or Vitamin A from fish oil over the infected area is an effective home remedy for genital warts. Applying a slice of fresh garlic, well-known for its antibacterial properties, and affixing it to the area of a genital wart with tape overnight, usually effectively removes the wart within a week’s time. It’s important to apply fresh garlic nightly.
Another effective home remedy is a solution made from covering sliced onions with salt overnight, then extracting the juice and applying it to the genital warts daily until they disappear. Applying apple cider vinegar to genital warts using clean cotton balls is another proven remedy, but consistency and patience are important with this cure. Apply the vinegar daily for at least a week or until the warts disappear.
Other treatment that can be pursued at home include the topical application of fresh aloe vera juice or the gel from the inside of an aloe vera leaf. There are a number of fresh produce items that contain enzymes effective at shrinking the warts, including papaya, banana peel, pineapple and figs. Tape a slice of the fresh fruit to the affected area for several hours, then rinse with warm water and repeat daily.
Increasing the amount of amino acids in the daily diet from foods such as onions, eggs, citrus fruits, asparagus and garlic can help treat genital warts. Increasing foods rich in folic acid and beta-carotene has proven helpful as well, including dark green and leafy vegetables, tomatoes, squash, mangos, cabbage and bell peppers.
Because warts tend to thrive in moisture, keep the affected genital area as clean and dry as possible during the healing process.
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