Dodds` Company Blog

There is no cure at this time for an HPV infection that causes genital warts in men. The HPV will lie dormant in the body, so reoccurrences of the warts are inevitable. Anyone with an outbreak can spread to others, and therefore treatment is essential to controlling the virus. Podofilox is a gel that is applied directly to the warts twice a day for 3 days and then 4 days of no medication. This treatment can be repeated for up to 4 weeks as needed, and can be done at home by the patient. Treatments by a physician include cryotherapy, podophyllin resin or trichloroacetic acid or TCA. Cryotherapy involves liquid nitrogen being placed on the warts and repeated every 2 weeks in office.