WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2000: Re: Accutane and genital warts

Re: Accutane and genital warts

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 18 Oct 2000 10:46:51 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 17 Oct 2000, Julie wrote: >
>I was diagnosed with HPV at the end of my sophmore year of college. I
>am now a junior and have been using Aldara for almost four months,but i
>feel like it is not doing anything.I feel as soon as one goes away,
>another one starts. I was on accutane in high school for my acne and I
>read something about it helping with condyloma. I know this is probably
>not true, but I was wondering if maybe it would help clear up warts on
>my thighs and legs. CAn i do anything to get rid of these? My
>dermatologist said they were probably infected hair folicles, but I know
>what those are and these are definitely different. I feel like my whole
>body is infected with this disease and I have been very depressed
>lately. Can you recommend anywhere else to go to get better treatment
>for HPV?(different state,country) Thankyou much.
>
>--
>Julie
>Cincinnati
>

Julie in Cincinnati, The problem with HPV is that once infected, always infected. This means that no matter where you treat, it can be temporary and other warts can crop up at other sites. Given what you describe, I would certainly seek another opinion from a dermatologist. Although it can certainly happen, genital warts are most commonly isolated to the vulvar/vaginal/anal area. To have them on your thighs and legs, I wonder if you are really dealing with HPV... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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