CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) LASER THERAPY The CO2 laser utilizes focused infrared light energy. This energy is absorbed by the tissues, making the tissue water to vaporize. The target area gets void of water, is not viable any longer, so the lesion gets destroyed. Laser allows precise tissue ablation by spatial limitation of thermal damage and …
Surgery is a destructive treatment for Genital Warts. It can be performed with scissors, a scalpel or by electrocautery (electrosurgery, detailed here). Surgical removal is the preferred method especially for large lesions causing obstruction, i.e., involving the urethral meatus, although it can be applied to any wart. It is particularly useful when there is a …
Genital warts (GW) are sexually transmitted disease caused by human papillomaviruses (HPV). Usually they are asymptomatic but, depending on the size and location, may be painful or itchy. If left untreated, visible genital warts can resolve on their own, remain unchanged, or increase in size or number. Before the treatment is started, the physician should …
