How Does Genital Warts Cryotherapy Work?
Cryotherapy is a medical procedure that involves the application of extreme cold to destroy abnormal growths. It is one of the most effective methods of getting rid of genital warts. According to Dr. C.M. Kodner and Dr. S. Nasraty of the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky, "...Podofilox, imiquimod, surgical excision, and cryotherapy are the most convenient and effective options." Even if you can get the required chemicals to freeze your genital warts in your own home, self-medication is discouraged. The procedure should only be performed at your doctor's office. Since cryotherapy can be very agonizing and dangerous if carelessly performed by the untrained, it is a wise decision to let a doctor or a health worker do it. The Procedure Liquid nitrogen is the primary chemical used in cryotherapy. It is used to blast warts into a deep freeze at the cellular level. The extremely cooled liquid nitrogen is sprayed in a fine stream on the wart. Th