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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
HPV Creams
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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HPV Creams
by questionoverhere, Mar 27, 2005 12:00AM
Dr -
I am a 24 year old male and last summer was diagnosed with genital HPV. My dermatologist prescribed Aldara. I hate the product because not only did it make my skin itch and turn red, but it also increased the number of warts on my penis (I don't know why this happened). Anyway, there was no change in my condition.
I want to try another product, but don't trust my dermatologist. Can you recommend any other products that will help treat HPV in males? I was thinking about Oxi-med, but have read some bad things about this product as well. Basically, I do not care about the cost or the time, I am just looking for a one stop shop that will reduce the visibility of these warts once and for all (more or less). What about laser removal? Just looking for some advice.
Thank you. Great service you provide.
I am a 24 year old male and last summer was diagnosed with genital HPV. My dermatologist prescribed Aldara. I hate the product because not only did it make my skin itch and turn red, but it also increased the number of warts on my penis (I don't know why this happened). Anyway, there was no change in my condition.
I want to try another product, but don't trust my dermatologist. Can you recommend any other products that will help treat HPV in males? I was thinking about Oxi-med, but have read some bad things about this product as well. Basically, I do not care about the cost or the time, I am just looking for a one stop shop that will reduce the visibility of these warts once and for all (more or less). What about laser removal? Just looking for some advice.
Thank you. Great service you provide.
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Mar 27, 2005 12:00AM
, Mar 27, 2005 12:00AM
Genital warts can be treated many ways, but none of them are over-the-counter. Aldara doesn't always work. I doubt it increased the warts itself (they may have simply multiplied in spite of it, but that really doesn't matter.) If you don't trust your dermatologist, you should see another one, who may recommend freezing the warts or some other method. But as the ads say, "Don't try this at home." You can irritate your genital skin in a big way and hot get the job done anyway.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
