Condyloma

[clues123]

Hi, I have been diagnosed with condyloma lesions (low risk) on my biopsy report and got a laser surgery to remove it. According to my gynocologist, it is flat on the surface of my vulva. However, I have 2 questions.

1. What should I expect post-laser surgery? I feel a lot of pain right now and feel like my skin in the treated area is being torn. There is a burning/stinging feeling and it continues to hurt even after I put on the antibiotic ointment. Is this normal? How long will it take a heal and when can I have sex again?

2. My partner and I have been having sex even during the process of waiting for my biopsy report. Does that mean he is already infected or could be the one that gave it to me? Does condyloma get transmitted back and forth between us - from now on, do we HAVE to use condom or can we continue practicing unprotected sex?

[clues123]

Hi Grace,

I don't feel the pain anywhere and it's been about a week and a half since I got the laser surgery. However, I see a blockage like a blob or swelling of tissue or something that grew and looks like its blocking the entrance of my vagina. Is this normal? Will this heal and go away?

[gracefromHHP]

typically we don't recommend having protected sex when it's a long term relationship.    typically the other partner has already been infected whether they are showing symptoms or not. the exception would be if your symptoms continue to come back repeatedly, sometimes having protected sex for a few months helps to break the cycle.  

the pain should get better within a few weeks. avoid sex until the pain is completely gone. your body needs to heal :)  usually within 4-6 weeks it's healed enough to resume sex.