How to get rid of the genital warts around anus

Anal warts commonly spread from person to person through sexual contact, although they may also spread from inanimate objects such as a shared bath towel. Around two-thirds of people who have sexual contact with a person who has genital warts will develop them, often within three months of the time of contact.

You are at an increased risk for contracting and spreading anal warts if you:
● participate in unprotected sex with more than one partner
● participate in anal intercourse
● have had sex or intimate contact with an infected person
● have sex at an early age
● use tobacco or smoke
● drink alcohol
● are pregnant
have an immune system that is compromised by illness or medication

If warts are very small and are located only on the skin around the anus, they may be treated with a topical medication. For larger warts that don’t respond to topical treatments or anal warts located inside the anal canal, surgical options may be more effective. Surgical treatment of anal warts is typically performed on an outpatient basis. A special tool is used to cut off the warts. A local anesthetic is normally used. If the number and location of anal warts is extensive, general or spinal anesthesia may be necessary.

What can be done to avoid getting these warts again?

In some cases, warts may recur repeatedly after successful removal, since the virus that causes the warts often persists in a dormant state in body tissues. Abstain from sexual contact with individuals who have anal (or genital) warts. As a precaution, sexual partners ought to be checked for warts and other sexual transmitted diseases, even if they have no symptoms.

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