Warticon wart treatment

If your warts cover an area larger than a 2-pence piece (or a postage stamp) we may not be able to prescribe you Warticon. This is because a large area of warts needs a doctor or nurse to assess and treat the area in person.

Genital warts are contagious and can be transmitted during sex. If you still plan to be sexually active while you still have warts, you should apply Warticon after sex, not before, and use condoms.

Warticon will not be suitable if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

You should be able to use Warticon alongside other medicines. However, it is important that you let us know which prescription, over-the-counter medicines and recreational drugs you are taking so that we can prescribe Warticon safely.

We can also prescribe Aldara wart cream (containing imiquimod), which treats for both soft and hard warts, as well as those around the anus.

Other stronger creams may contain the active ingredient trichloroacetic acid (TCA). These can only be administered by a medical professional as it can cause physical damage and pain if incorrectly applied.

In some instances, having warts physically removed may be appropriate, either through excision, cryotherapy, electrosurgery or laser surgery.