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Posted on Wed, 5 Jul 2023
Question: Hello Doctor, I Hope you are doing well.
I am reaching out to you on behalf of my wife. She found out that she has got warts infection on her Genitals. Specifically right on top of Clitoris. My wife and I have never taken HPV vaccine. Could you please help with the next step of treating it?
Also, we both want to get the HPV vaccination to avoid any future Warts infections.
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Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (2 minutes later)
I am reaching out to you on behalf of my wife. She found out that she has got warts infection on her Genitals. Specifically right on top of Clitoris. My wife and I have never taken HPV vaccine.
Could you please help with the next step of treating it?

Also, we both want to get the HPV vaccination to avoid any future Warts infections. I am 28 and my wife is 26 - so do you thing we are good to receive the HPV vaccination considering that we are adults above 25 years and my wife is already infected with the virus?
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (17 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Removal of the warts is a treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for trusting us about your health care.
I have gone through your history and understand your concerns.
Wart should be remove surgically.
Yes you both can take HPV vaccination for HPV viral infection.
Hope found useful
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (7 hours later)
Do the genital warts fall off on their own after a few months if not causing problems?
If not, is it okay to apply warts removal cream on the warts head? Could you please suggest some creams for genital warts?

Should we reach out to Gynaecologist Doctor or Dermatologist? How do we ensure it is not going to cause cervical cancer?

Also, Do you usually give HPV vaccine shots to adults?
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Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (3 minutes later)
I just read this article - it says the HPV Vaccine shots are mainly for 11-12 year old girls. and specially when they are not exposed to the virus already.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hpv-infection/in-depth/hpv-vaccine/art-0000
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (15 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You can take the vaccine

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your reply.
Can you please read the article again because your article itself explained everything.
Yes it is true the ideal time to take the vaccine is before exposure to virus mean when person becomes sexually active.
But at your age also you can take the vaccine though it is not that much effective because vaccine is for prevention of cervical cancer not a viral infection.
Hope found useful
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Hello Doctor, I Hope You Are Doing Well. I Am

I am reaching out to you on behalf of my wife. She found out that she has got warts infection on her Genitals. Specifically right on top of Clitoris. My wife and I have never taken HPV vaccine. Could you please help with the next step of treating it? Also, we both want to get the HPV vaccination to avoid any future Warts infections. I am 28 and my wife is 26 - so do you thing we are good to receive the HPV vaccination considering that we are adults above 25 years and my wife is already infected with the virus?