Hi, I had genital warts around vulva & sphincter. I was advised by my gynaecologist to use podowart. I forgot that it had to washed after a few minutes and washed it after an hour. Now i?ve got burns in vulva & pretty much the whole area around the anus. I went back to the doctor and was prescribed antiviral tablets & numbing cream because the stinging is unbearable. My question is do I need to also use something like neosporin powder because i?m afraid that burn keeps the area moist all day. Hence, it won?t heal as fast as it can. Please suggest.

Dr. Chayan GuptaGeneral Surgeon10yrs exp

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What you have used is a 20% podophyllium in benzoin. Podophyllin strength to be used recommended is 0.5% or a diluted solution. It results in burn due death of the normal cells because podophyllin causes cell death. The sore that occurred you will nothing but a burn and you will have pain and sore as like normal thermal burn. Try over the counter analgesics for pain can apply silver sulfadiazine or topical antimicrobial as described for burn. Do sterile antiseptic dressing of the area. Can take tab vit c 500 two tabs daily for 14 days may help healing of wound. Neosporin is good for burn but it's better to use ointment for even application.  

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