What doctor treats genital warts?
If you want to treat your genital warts, it is best to see a dermatologist. You should not use a wart medicine that you can buy without a prescription. These medicines treat other types of warts.
How does a doctor diagnose genital warts?
Your doctor will examine you or take a biopsy (a sample of the wart) to see if you have genital warts. They might draw a blood sample to test for HIV and syphilis. Depending on the results, they may also refer you to a specialist for further testing.
Who can diagnose warts?
How do dermatologists diagnose warts? A dermatologist can tell whether you have a wart by looking at it. In rare cases, a dermatologist may need to perform a skin biopsy to be certain. If a dermatologist needs to perform a biopsy, the doctor will remove the wart and send it to a lab.
Who do I talk to about genital warts?
If you have genital warts, talk to your doctor. It is important they treat your warts. Genital warts can grow if you do not get them treated.
What happens if genital warts is left untreated?
Genital warts can be treated by your healthcare provider or with prescription medication. If left untreated, genital warts may go away, stay the same, or grow in size or number. Cervical precancer can be treated. Women who get routine Pap tests and follow up as needed can identify problems before cancer develops.
Does HPV show up on an STD test?
How do I know if I have HPV? There is no test to find out a person’s “HPV status.” Also, there is no approved HPV test to find HPV in the mouth or throat.
How can a woman tell if she has genital warts?
When signs and symptoms of genital warts in women do occur, many include itching, burning, or tenderness in and around the vagina. Other signs and symptoms of genital warts in women include: Warts may have a corrugated or cauliflower-like) appearance.