Penile warts

Man examines warts on penis

For a long time, warts are no longer mysterious things. It's commonplace now, everyone knows them, everyone knows they can be treated. But these statements are too general, because of their variety. The cause of occurrence may also be different. Next, we will focus on the warts that appear on the penis.

Such warts are also commonly called genital warts and genital warts. They usually occur on the head of the penis and the foreskin. During sexual contact with a person infected with the papilloma virus, warts will appear on the head of the penis due to the infection.

Generally speaking, warts are not a serious medical problem, they are considered curable. But it is only possible if you seek help from a doctor in time and follow all his advice. If the diagnosis is not made in time and treatment is not started, the warts will further spread to the whole body and affect the internal organs. The most serious ones will lead to the appearance and development of malignant tumors.

Therefore, in any case, you should not underestimate the severity of warts and self-medicate. Remember, only an expert can correctly diagnose and choose a cure. Such warts can also be pathogenic and harmless. If it is not a doctor, who can distinguish them?

As we all know, warts on the penis are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). It is more commonly spread through unprotected sexual intercourse. But there are also cases of family infections. This virus, like other viruses (such as herpes virus), will always exist in the blood throughout a person's life, and will manifest itself when the immune system declines sharply. Doctors believe that genital warts are the most dangerous they know because they increase the risk of cancer. In this case, these warts are removed.

If a man is found to have contracted this type of wart during sexual intercourse, it is worth a thorough examination, including whether there is HIV infection in the blood. If you still find the latter, you must contact the clinic for treatment. You must also let your sexual partner know that he may be a carrier of the virus.

On the surface, genital warts may be different. The size varies from a few millimeters to a few centimeters. There are also various forms and shapes. They can be flat, internally epithelial or pointed. Yes, they are not separate, that is, it is rare to have only one wart. More commonly, they will appear in groups and located on the penis. The presence of warts on the penis can be accompanied by itching, burning, and redness.

Many doctors tend to believe that no matter what the wart is, it is best to remove it, even if it is harmless. But, of course, it is impossible to make any decisions without the doctor's conclusions based on multiple tests and personal examinations. But it is best to prevent the occurrence of warts.

For this, there are preventive measures. First of all, pay attention to genital hygiene and avoid accidental intercourse. Secondly, if any inflammatory process is found, it must be eliminated in time to avoid aggravation. Third, if the virus is found in a permanent sexual partner, treatment, examination, and treatment if necessary are required.

Treat penile warts

As mentioned above, treatment is only prescribed by doctors based on each case. In addition, it has been mentioned above that it is impossible to get rid of human papillomavirus. The warts were eliminated and the patient recovered, but the virus remained in the blood. It also cannot be passed on to other partners in the process of intimacy. If immunity decreases, symptoms will reappear. All methods used today relieve symptoms in roughly the same way and reduce the risk of recurrence at the same level.

The appointment of a doctor directly depends on the type of wart. For example, if he knows that warts are actually harmless, it is prescribed that they are usually removed (more to restore a beautiful and healthy appearance), and if more serious types are found, the method is completely different. Consider treating the most dangerous type-condyloma acuminatum. Use different procedures for treatment.

The most common way to remove any warts is to remove them at low temperatures with liquid nitrogen. It creates cold conditions that affect warts. The main advantage of this method is that no painkillers are needed and scars are rarely left after surgery.

It is recommended to start laser therapy to treat condyloma acuminatum. It is produced using lasers and they can remove warts. In this case, you need anesthesia and may leave scars. Upon removal, the virus suspension will be sprayed into the air immediately, so health workers performing this procedure must wear a mask. The room itself (office) must have a well-functioning range hood, and it must be disinfected regularly.

The electrocoagulation method is similar. It includes effects on high temperature warts. For him, some means are needed so that the patient will not feel pain. Scars and scars may also remain. Health workers must also be protected, and such conditions must be created in the office so that other patients, doctors and nurses themselves will not be infected.

Among medicinal products, the most commonly used prescription drugs contain extracts from plants of the genus Podophyllum. It is usually prescribed to use a specially designed applicator twice a day, once every 12 hours. You need to apply for three consecutive days, and then pause at 4-7 o'clock. There are 3 days of treatment afterwards. These stages are gradually repeated until the disappearance of the wart is noticed. However, at the same time, doctors do not recommend using this drug for more than 5 months.

The recurrence rate after treatment was 30%. Some doctors prescribe immune drugs to avoid them, but their effectiveness in this situation has not been proven.

There are many drugs and methods. In any case, it is important to use them only on a doctor's prescription, otherwise your condition may worsen a lot. If he prescribes the medicine, you should read the instructions carefully, the contraindications, and clearly monitor their intake and follow all the rules.

Modern medicine has not stagnated, so drugs and vaccines that can free many people from HPV infection are being developed at this time. But these developments are only in the early stages. However, it is very likely that the human papillomavirus problem can be completely resolved in 10 years.