Genital warts on anus? Treatment question! - Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Message Board

mse1249 · 06-14-2008, 07:08 PM

How far deep can I go with the aldara cream into my anus. The warts are outside and just sort of inside the anal area. I will ask my doc but want to know what some other people do? Do you put the cream there? How far is too far into the anal area? What can happen to me if cream gets a little too far into the anus? I know they are not inside very deep just kind of in a somewhat gray area like a little past the surface of the anus... can I use Aldara cream there?

If I go too deep what can happen to me? Can I put a little bit of cream past the surface of the anus?
(don't worry i'll ask my doc to be totally sure before I do anything. I just want to hear from others who have experience- It helps to hear what others have to say with these weird, awkward, and painful questions, it feels supportive. Did i also say this is embarrassing???!!

jenuine86 · 06-16-2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mse1249

How far deep can I go with the aldara cream into my anus. The warts are outside and just sort of inside the anal area. I will ask my doc but want to know what some other people do? Do you put the cream there? How far is too far into the anal area? What can happen to me if cream gets a little too far into the anus? I know they are not inside very deep just kind of in a somewhat gray area like a little past the surface of the anus... can I use Aldara cream there?

If I go too deep what can happen to me? Can I put a little bit of cream past the surface of the anus?
(don't worry i'll ask my doc to be totally sure before I do anything. I just want to hear from others who have experience- It helps to hear what others have to say with these weird, awkward, and painful questions, it feels supportive. Did i also say this is embarrassing???!!

No need to be embarrassed

Mine were at the bottom of my vagina and one monsterous one (it seriously scared me to death when I first discovered it!) looked like it was going INTO my vagina.. So I put the cream on and around it and just barely going into my vagina.. that skin is so sensative so I do not recommend putting a lot on when you're applying it in that one particular spot,, but just at least a light, light coat at the opening and the inside of the opening..
these things are the wooorrrssttt, but they are easy to get rid of.. I started using cream 3 or 4 weeks ago and now mine are gone (doc said it could take up to 16 weeks so I was glad it only took one quarter of the estimated time!)
The cream will probably start burning after a couple of treatments, remember to call your doctor if it gets too bad.. just try not to touch it other than to apply the cream and wash it off to avoid spreading the medicine all over and irritating the skin around the warts.
Hope this helps.

mse1249 · 06-26-2008, 06:06 PM

Thank you for your support. I started using the cream about 3 weeks ago myself and I am feeling so exhausted. I am not normally this tired. I am in good health (besides this breakout of course) I am a runner and lately i am feeling heavy and exhausted and just an overall lack of energy.. like my energy has been sucked out of me. I am assuming it is because my white bloodcells are in moving in overdrive and my body is workin hard to fight this breakout with this cream. Are you feeling any of this at all as well?? My outbreak is almost totally cleared up. COmpletely gone around vagina and nearly gone around my anal area. THank GOODness!! I just can't shake this loss of energy. I hope i only need one more week on this bc I am exhausted. Like i have flu like symptoms. I guess I am wondering if you feel the same at all?

jenuine86 · 06-27-2008, 09:53 AM

I know exactly what you mean.. I think it's a lot to do emotionally too.. I haven't even wanted to have sex lately because I'm so tired. I break down in fussy/crying fits and I just feel so dark and heavy.. I've gained 10 lbs since I found out, probably all due to stress.. but more than anything I feel like maybe I'm just that depressed. Why don't doctors offer anti-depressants when things like these occur?

My bf doesn't want me on anti-depressants anyway.. but I think he's noticing the change in me and doesn't understand that I'm still just really down because of this.. and the white blood cell thing could make a lot of sense too.. I figure with enough exercise and good nutrition things should go back to normal and so I've been working out or taking walks outside as much as possible and try to eat only good things (like grains and fruit, veggies, etc) and drink lootttss of water.. it's working just a little bit, I can tell because I don't cry at work now.

yay.
It will get better, but you must try to fight it.. the depression I mean. your body is working to help you fight the virus but you need to fight the gloom/sickness on your own. it bites.
I actually wondered if I was pregnant because Ive been so emotional, gained weight and been so tired.. but it's just too obvious that it's how I'm reacting to the situation.
does this sound familiar? haha.. maybe I'm just nuts.

mse1249 · 07-06-2008, 10:53 AM

I have felt the same way. And hearing you talk about how you are feeling (please don't take this the wrong way) feels so good because i feel much of the same way. More tired, don't cry a whole lot but can be very bitchy (it's what i do instead of cry) my poor fiance. I am almost done a months worth of therapy and I have been suffering through so many sleepless nights with this medecine. I take it three nights a week and the nights I apply i hardly sleep because of the pins and needles/ burning/ itching. I can't take this cream much longer. I can't wait to be back to normal. I am just exhausted from not sleeping and the irritation of it driving me mad. But you're right, just got to hang in there almost done. You have a good attitude about all of this. THank you for helping make mine better too. : )