Imiquimod and hpv
Common Questions and Answers about Imiquimod and hpv
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I was prescribed Aldara (imiquimod) to get rid of a few perianal HPV warts since cryotherapy was only making it worse. After only about 2 weeks of usage almost all symptoms of the warts were gone however I now have perianal psoriasis in its place. That is one of the side-effects of imiquimod and it mainly strikes people whom are genetically prone to having psoriasis.
s sebaceous which is not serious but he asked me to do a hpv test. However, the test showed I have the hpv 52 and hpv 59. The doctor gave me Imiquimod and asked me to go back three months later.
Here is my question.
1, I read your posts and found hpv is quite common among adults. So do I need to worry about it? And will hpv 52 and 59 cause warts?
2, Is it useful for me to use Imiquimod with no genital warts? Or does Imiquimod useful to help me clear the hpv virus in three months?
The warts were surgically removed and the area treated with imiquimod. There were no further warts and he visited his proctologist a couple more times and all is ok
In October 2014 he was diagnosed with hodgkins lymphoma stage 2. He was treated with 4 rounds of chemo (etoposide, Adriamycin, vinecristyn, citoxan and bleomycin). Thank god he is in remission and is a healthy guy today.
Do we still have to worry about HPV present in his body?
ve been with my sex partner for two years he has now started to form genital warts and he accused me of sleeping with someone else when neither of us have been with anybody else i mean it's been two years. I can't tell my parents. What should i do? Is it even possible to have it for two years with no warts till now?
because it was not there before. Could this be HPV? The antifungal lotions are not working. Should I try to get Imiquimod or Tazarotene to rid of this redness and spot? What if doxycline does not resolve meatus inflammation? I have been two urologists and three dermatologists. Should I opt for a biopsy? This is causing severe mental stress. Please help.
Your time and help is greatly appreciated.
So I have genital warts obviously caused by HPV. I got the TARO brand Imiquimod cream to remove them. It seems to be working, but now where that portion of the shaft that is being treated makes contact with the scrotum, it's causing what seems to be jock Itch. Is this possible or just an unlucky coincidence?
I was diagnosed with vaginal HPV warts a year and half ago by a gynecologist. I was successfully treated with Imiquimod cream for 3 weeks and confirmed that all visible warts had cleared. 6 months later I noticed 2 bumps in the perianal region (not where my original outbreak occurred and very unlike the vaginal warts) and sought treatment at Planned Parenthood where the practitioner removed them with TCA thinking that they could be HPV warts.
warts are due to HPV virus, they develop and dont clear or reappear from time to time in people with damaged immune system due to unhealthy diet and life styles
it is treated by imiquimod an interferon inducer cream, while doing imiquimod vitamin c by liposoms or injection (not normal vit c which is not absorbed by the stomach, only 10-16% gets absorbed by stomach), vitamin d3, good diet of fresh vegetables only, very little meat, sugars, fats, good sleep 8hrs minimum
I started using imiquimod last week for hpv warts around my anus and it has been working but I am unable to walk without wanting to puke due to pain. Can't use the bathroom without pain either. So I decided to take a look and I have blisters by my vagina due to the medicine! Its unbelievably painful! What do I do?!
For small warts several medications(like podophyllum resin, Podofilox (Condylox), Trichloroacetic and bichloroacetic acids, Imiquimod 5% cream and interferons) are available, which can be applied directly to the surface of the warts.Other treatment options include electrical cautery, surgical removal, Carbon dioxide laser treatment and electrodesiccation.
I suspect that I got HPV from a girl I slept with 2 years and 1 month ago. It took about a year and a half for warts to ever show up. My current girlfriend is the only person I've slept with since the girl I think gave me HPV. I started sleeping with my girlfriend before the warts showed up, but I don't think she was the one who gave them to me.
Stimulation with TLR7, TLR8 and TLR9 agonists did not significantly induce IP-10 or IL-6 production and, with the exception of imiquimod, did not inhibit HBV replication. Interestingly, the antiviral response induced by imiquimod was independent of innate immune activation, suggesting an additional mode of action that should be further investigated.
So, did the warts go away now? I ask because i had it since last year and I hoping can see an example showing a good outcome. Honestly I am losing hope. Especially when you found that the doctors who seeing you did not even give a damn to your concern.
I managed to get hold of imiquimod and put that on, but it has not made any difference. Is this HPV? They do not hurt or cause any symptoms. There is just a very significant difference in my glans on one side of the meatus to the other, and it was not there before. The complexity is that I am married. I had an HIV test which was negative. Included is a photo and the area of concern is on the side of my hand.
I should have also said that when a genital lesion has been biopsied, a scar in the forum of a skin bump can persists, often forever. Your dermatologist will know if this is the explanation. You don't need an "HPV expert" -- and nobody specializes specifically in HPV infections. Most dermatologist know as much about HPV as anybody else.
The topic of HPV and genital warts is a complex one. I will try to provide some facts. For additional information on this most common of STDs, I would suggest search for other HPV- and wart-related Q&A on this site, as well seeking addition information on sites such as the American Social health Association web-site (disclosure, Dr. Handsfield and I are both on the Board of ASHA)..
Your wife has HPV in the form of genital warts. It is likely you have the same infection as well.
I'm 47 and was recently diagnosed with genital warts. I probably had the first one nearly two years ago,I was also going through menopause and honestly did not think much about it. Last January however I noticed more appearing. I never for a moment even thought they were warts until I saw an episode of Girls and the subject was genital warts..I began to panic and scheduled an appt with my nurse practitioner.
t fault him or her too strongly. Much knowledge about HPV and warts has been changing over the years and it can be difficult to keep up; and some issues remain open to debate among the experts. S/he is correct that pregnancy often results in recurrent warts, but stress probably has no effect. Whether HPV infected people invariably "carry the virus forever" is a matter of scientific debate.
For small warts several medications(like podophyllum resin, Podofilox (Condylox), Trichloroacetic and bichloroacetic acids, Imiquimod 5% cream and interferons) are available, which can be applied directly to the surface of the warts.Other treatment options include electrical cautery, surgical removal, Carbon dioxide laser treatment and electrodesiccation.
For small warts several medications(like podophyllum resin, Podofilox (Condylox), Trichloroacetic and bichloroacetic acids, Imiquimod 5% cream and interferons) are available, which can be applied directly to the surface of the warts.Other treatment options include electrical cautery, surgical removal, Carbon dioxide laser treatment and electrodesiccation.
If you are really concerned about outbreaks, ask your doctor about a topical cream medication called Aldara, (Imiquimod). It is exceedingly expensive and can cause a lot of discomfort, but it has been suggested that regular application can help keep the virus dormant and help you to stop spreading the disease to others.
HPV is very common. Most people carry the virus, even without visible signs. Be grateful that it is only warts and not herpes.
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