Female genital warts are an inconvenience to many; they’re a life changing horror to some. One of the surgical procedures that people can undergo in order to remove genital warts is called cyrotherapy, which is essentially the freezing of the genital warts.
Freezing of warts is a common way to kill and remove them from the body. For obvious reasons the procedure with female genital warts is a little more complex – and requires a lot more care and attention – than if it were being applied to warts on the fingers or feet, say.
All this said, cyrotherapy is one of the most effective and permanent ways to deal with the affliction. Warts can sometimes be entirely cleared up in a matter of days.
What happens when genital warts are frozen?
The basic cyrotherapy process uses super-chilled liquid nitrogen which is applied to the wart. A blister will eventually form around the wart, and eventually the blister will fall off, taking the wart with it. Sometimes more than one application of the process will be required.
Another method that is sometimes used, usually in more extreme cases, is the injection of interferon, an anti-viral medication. The interferon is injected directly into the wart, and the operation should only be done under the care of a doctor. The doctor will decide whether interferon is necessary, and will likely insist that other treatments are tried first.
Side Effects Of Freezing Genital Warts
Cyrotherapy is not 100% effective, and it can cause irritation. In extreme cases the process can cause permanent scarring. All in all the process is largely painful, even on very sensitive parts of the body. Naturally it is always advisable to consult a health professional before undergoing cyrotherapy.
Even when you have cleared all visible female genital warts, there is no guarantee that you will not experience another outbreak. The virus is resilient, and caution is always advised.