This is extremely rare. For many years physicians have treated venereal warts with topically applied chemicals including podophyllin and trichloroacetic acid. These agents may be very effective, but may at times treat the warts incompletely. Laser Therapy Laser therapy is more expensive and probably of similar efficacy to excision and cautery. It does, however, have a special place in treating venereal warts which are more extensive.
Laser therapy seems to cause less adjacent tissue injury than cautery.
Some physicians use these modalities frequently and effectively. No one method of treatment seems to be superior. Results of Treatment Eradication of venereal warts can be difficult. Because all warts cannot always be seen, they often are not completely eliminated. For this reason close physician follow up is important.