A 27-year-old woman presents to the GP with vulval warts first noted 6 weeks ago. She is not pregnant and has no drug allergies. She has approximately...

Question

A 27-year-old woman presents to the GP with vulval warts first noted 6 weeks ago. She is not pregnant and has no drug allergies. She has approximately 10 small external vulval warts. She prefers home treatment. Which is the single most appropriate patient-applied treatment?

Accepted Answer

Podophyllotoxin 0.5% solution or 0.15% cream, applied to the warts twice daily for 3 consecutive days per week for up to 4 weeks

Answer

Imiquimod 5% cream applied once daily for 4 weeks

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Oral aciclovir 400 mg three times daily

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Topical clotrimazole cream

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Liquid nitrogen self-application

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Podophyllotoxin for Vulval Warts - Home Treatment

A 27-year-old woman presents to the GP with vulval warts first noted 6 weeks ago. She is not pregnant and has no drug allergies. She has approximately 10 small external vulval warts. She prefers home treatment. Which is the single most appropriate patient-applied treatment?