Why Aldara Cream is your best bet against genital warts |
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Aldara Cream is one of the most effective treatments recommended today by doctors for managing external genital warts, a sexually transmitted disease. It works internally by activating the body’s immune system.Once applied on the affected skin area, the local immune cells are activated and they engage in eliminating cells infected with the human papillomaviorus (HPV) responsible for causing genital warts.Even though aldara cream is a recently introduced medication for genital warts, many doctors are gladly recommending it to patients, thanks to its ease of use, affordability and effectiveness. In fact, it has emerged as a viable alternative to expensive surgery or any other type of removal procedure.In case of external genital or perianal (located around the anus) warts, aldara cream dosage is once a day for 3 days a week and is usually left on the skin for about 6-10 hours. You should continue treatment until the warts disappear completely or for a period of up to 16 weeks. However, you need to bear in mind the fact that treatment with aldara cream can vary from person to person. During clinical trials, while some patients experienced complete relief from warts in 4 weeks, others took up to 16 weeks. In other words, Aldara Cream is not equally effective for one and all. Moreover, it also has side effects including headache, back pain, muscle aches, tiredness, flu-like symptoms, swollen lymph nodes, diarrhea, and fungal infections.Things to remember while using aldara cream: It should be used topically applied only in the area of the skin for which it is prescribed. After the prescribed duration of treatment (6-10 hours in case of genital or perianal warts) is over, wash the affected area thoroughly with mild soap and water. Do not cover the area where Aldara Cream has been applied with any cloth or bandage or with any airtight clothing. Ensure adequate ventilation for the affected area. It should not be used on broken skin, wounds and burns; wait until these conditions have healed before applying aldara cream to the affected area. It is meant for external use only and should never be taken orally or applied in or near your eyes, lips or nostrils. It should not be applied directly to the vagina and anus. Do not use aldara cream for longer than the duration prescribed for it may result in skin damage. Refrain from sexual contact, including anal or oral sex during the course of treatment for genital warts.There are no known drug interactions for aldara cream but it is advisable to keep your doctor informed about your medicine intakes before using Aldara Cream. |
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