The appearance of genital warts, warty flesh-colored lesions, in the genital area, anus and
in the mouth, indicates the presence in the bodyhuman papillomavirus (HPV). Genital warts grown on the genitals (photo) in women in their structure resemble cauliflower or cockscomb, arise as a single node, and in the form of multiple growths. As a manifestation of HPV, condylomas are known to physicians for a long time. They were first described by doctors in Ancient Greece, Hippocrates called them "genital warts." More than half of the sexually active people of the planet are infected with the human papilloma virus, and in most of them it does not appear, only 1-2% of the infected have such unpleasant manifestations in the form of genital warts.
Ways to contract HPV
In recent years, tenthe world increased more than tenfold. Most often, infection occurs in women with sexual intercourse in the vagina, anus, and also with oral sex. Even a condom does not become an obstacle to the transmission of the virus, since its size is several times smaller than the pore size of this latex contraceptive. Infection of babies is possible during delivery. Household contamination is also possible.
Manifestations of infectionAfter infection, the virus does not enter the blood or other organs; it affects only the skin and mucous membranes.
The disease is often accompanied by strongdischarge with smell, pain and itching. In the development of genital warts, depending on the individual immune system of each patient, the following options are possible:
- gradual growth and development - both in size and in terms of an increase in the number of formations;
- absence of any modifications for a long time;
- spontaneous resolution.
Complications of genital warts are also possible.Buffles are prone to injury and can bleed, interfere with full sexual life, interfere with the healthy course of childbirth, and, being a cosmetic defect, reduce self-esteem and cause psychological discomfort.
Removal of genital wartsNone of the methods of treatment of HPV is not universal, each has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Formation of genital warts caused by typesHPV "low risk", do not cause cervical dysplasia and do not increase the risk of cervical cancer. It is important to understand that, at present, the ideal treatment that completely and permanently cures HPV infection simply does not exist. Modern methods of combating genital warts, in fact, aim only to remove or reduce the symptoms of the disease, each is fraught with relapses in at least 30% of cases. The most common methods of removing warts are:
- Cryodestruction using liquid nitrogen. Method of exposure to low temperature.
- Laser therapy. Removal of tumors with a laser.
- Electrocoagulation. The essence of this method is the effect of high temperature.
There is also a drug treatment, but only a doctor can choose the right one.
Is it possible to prevent repeated occurrence warts after them deletion?The only thing that can be recommended in thisthe situation is to avoid factors contributing to a decrease in your immunity, such as smoking, alcohol abuse, emotional stress, hypothermia, vitamin deficiency and chronic overwork.
