How to Treat HPV for Men
- 1). Visit your doctor if you have any changes in the skin on or around your genital area, including your anus.
- 2). Use topical treatments as advised or prescribed by your doctor for warts. As for warts in non-genital areas of your body, you may be able to use over-the-counter topical wart treatments. These generally involve rubbing a special cream on the area and covering it for a period of days until the wart falls off. Your doctor can prescribe a similar treatment (such as Condylox) for your genital area.
- 3). Consider other alternative for wart removal. These include burning, freezing, or surgically removing the warts, all of which should be done by a doctor.
- 4). Monitor the warts if recommended by your doctor. Some doctors only advise removing warts (genital or non-genital) if they are causing discomfort, pain or embarrassment. If they don't bother you and aren't growing or multiplying, you may opt for just keeping an eye on them.
- 5). Consult with your doctor about how to treat penile or anal cancer, should you develop either of those. Luckily, these are a very rare complication of HPV. Treatment usually consists of radiation, chemotherapy or a combination of both. Symptoms to look for are skin changes in the area of the penis and anus, as well as bleeding, discharge, swelling and changes in bowel habits.
