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Genital Wart Removal. Where should I go?

I went to the doctor back in the beginning of April and was prescribed to Condylox. The doctor told me that the wart should be gone within 3 months. It's been 3 months, and it's still there. So I'm taking the next option up, and that means I just want to get it removed, likely by freezing it off. Where am I to do this? I don't have a regular doctor so I cannot go there. Would I go to a dermatologist? The hospital?

Thanks for any help :)
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I've also seen a lot of people have success with Apple Cider Vinegar. Should I possibly try this first, or just go get it frozen off at the doctor? This is an anal genital wart if that makes a difference.
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1306047 tn?1333243591
It is best to go to a dermatologist.  They do this for a living.  ACV won't work.  Just get it frozen or burnt off.
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are the chances pretty good that the wart will not come back?
It just seems like a pricey option
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1306047 tn?1333243591
depends what price you put on having a wart on your anus.  Mine costs about a hundred bucks.  It'll either come back or it won't so, you won't know for six months afterward.
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100 bucks is totally affordable thank you
now does the wart just fall off after one freezing, or does it take multiple visits to the dermatologist?
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1306047 tn?1333243591
The wart doesn't fall off, it's obliterated by the freezing.  My derm seemed to think that electro-cauterization is the most effective, I've had both and can't say I have a preference.  All it takes is one visit.  I don't know as much about warts on the anus so be sure to talk about any unique challenges this presents or anything else you should keep in mind becuase of the location.  You should be cool with this one visit and I'd assume after that you wouldn't see them again if you've gone three months without anymore growing.  Warts take longer to resolve and be suppressed if left untreated as opposed to having them treated and then waiting to see if any more crop up.  The key is to not be worried about it though.  It isn't a big deal anyway as there are no health risks.  IT is only cosmetic.  
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it usually only take one visit for electrocauterization or chyrotherapy but as usual genital wart will come back several times before your antibody suppress the virus itself within 2 years.
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I've already had the virus for a little over a year so this seems like the way to go?
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1306047 tn?1333243591
yep
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