Recovery from Genital Wart Removal: What to Expect
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What to Expect After Genital Wart Removal?
Recovery from Genital Wart Treatment
Wart removal is associated with minimal discomfort. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia after the injection of bupivacaine with a tiny needle (nearly painless). The procedure itself is typically pain-free once the pain medication is given.
Please note: These instructions ONLY apply to patients who undergo genital wart treatment at New York Urology Specialists.
We use electrocautery for effective one-time removal of genital warts. Other options include the use of a laser which adds significant expense but no significant benefit over electrocautery, and cryoablation.
Freezing (cryoablation) genital warts is effective for small warts but requires multiple visits and offers no significant benefit over using electrocautery. Many practices offer wart freezing as they do not have access to modern electrocautery equipment or do not have the requisite training and experience of using it.
There are no dietary restrictions after this minor procedure. You may also eat and drink normally prior to genital wart removal. You can return to work and travel. You can take a shower on the same day or the next day. No sex for 2-3 weeks after removal of penile warts or vaginal and labial warts until everything heals. In general, for scrotal warts, thigh warts, and pubic warts, you can resume sexual activity in 14 days. No swimming or going to the beach or pool for 2 weeks until the excision site heals.
Genital Wart Removal in NYC
At New York Urology Specialists, we offer same-day genital wart removal. Schedule an appointment today.
We also perform comprehensive STD testing for other infections. We offer confidential appointments. Our prices are affordable with or without insurance. Call/text today: 1-646-663-4125 or make an appointment online.
At New York Urology Specialists, all men and women who undergo HPV wart removal are tested for other STDs. A urine sample and blood are tested for:
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- HIV
- Genital herpes
- Syphilis
- Trichomoniasis
- Ureaplasma/mycoplasma
- Hepatitis B and C
What do Genital Warts Look Like?
You can find pictures of genital warts, as well as before and after treatment images in our genital wart image gallery.
Scheduling Appointments for STI Treatment and STD Testing at New York Urology Specialists
If you have any questions about testing or treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STI), schedule a consultation, contact us or call 1-646-663-4125. We have excellent reviews from patients and their partners.
STDs are Treatable in Nearly Every Man and Woman
At New York Urology Specialists, our urologists are specially trained in the evaluation and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STI). We understand the challenges that STDs such as chlamydia, herpes, gonorrhea, and ureaplasma create for our patients, their relationships, and their self-esteem. We help you find an effective treatment for your symptoms that may be caused by STD, UTI or another cause.
Urologists are doctors specializing in the treatment of infections in men and women caused by sexually transmitted diseases as well as bladder infections (UTI). By virtue of our experience and skill, we are able to offer an effective treatment option for nearly every man and woman with urinary problems and bladder control problems.
We treat some of the most complex STD problems including:
- Persistent urinary urgency
- Frequent recurrence of genital warts
- Frequent recurrence of herpes outbreaks
- HIV prevention
- Genital warts in the urethra
- Treatment of infections when antibiotics do not work well
- Testing for urinary ureaplasma and mycoplasma.
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