Warts are no longer something mysterious and incomprehensible for a long time. It has now become commonplace, everyone knows about them and everyone also knows that they can be treated. But these statements are very general, as there are a large number of their varieties. The causes of the show can also vary. Next, we will focus on the warts that occur on the penis.
Such warts are often also called genital warts and genital warts. They usually occur on the head of the penis and on the foreskin. During sexual contact with a person infected with the papilloma virus, warts appear on the head of the penis as a result of the infection.
In general, warts are not a serious medical problem, they are considered curable. But it is possible only if you consult the doctor in time and follow all his advice. If a diagnosis is not made in time and treatment is not started, the warts can spread further throughout the body, affect the internal organs and in the worst case, lead to the appearance and development of malignant tumors.
Therefore, in no case should you underestimate the severity of the warts, and secondly, self-medicate. Remember that only a specialist can correctly diagnose and choose a way to cure. Such warts can also be pathogenic and harmless. Who can tell if not a doctor?
By all accounts, warts on the penis are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). It is most often transmitted through unprotected sex. But there are also cases of infection at home. This virus, like others (for example, the herpes virus) remains in the blood throughout a person’s life and can appear in cases of a sharp decline in immunity. Doctors consider genital warts the most dangerous of all known to them, as they increase the risk of a tumor. In this case, these warts are removed.
If it is found that warts of this type in men have appeared due to infection during sexual intercourse, it is worth doing a thorough examination, including the presence of HIV infection in the blood. If the latter is still found, it is necessary to contact the clinic to apply treatment measures. It is also necessary to bring the sexual partner to the knowledge that he may be a carrier of this type of virus.
From the outside, genital warts can be different. The size varies from a few millimeters to a few centimeters. Shapes and shapes are also different. They can be flat, epithelial inside, or pointed. As it is correct, they are not separate, that is, the case when there is only one wart is a rarity. Much more often they arise and are located on the penis in whole groups. The presence of warts on the penis may be accompanied by itching, burning, redness.
Many doctors are inclined to think that whatever the wart is, it is better to remove it, even if it is harmless. But, of course, it is impossible to make any decision without the completion of the doctor, based on a number of tests and a personal examination. But it is good to prevent the appearance of warts.
For this, there is prevention. First, you need to respect the hygiene of the genitals and avoid accidental sexual intercourse. Second, if any inflammatory processes are observed, they should be eliminated in a timely manner, avoiding deterioration. Third, if a virus is found in a permanent sexual partner, it is necessary to undergo treatment, examination and, if necessary, treatment.
Treatment of warts on the penis
As mentioned above, treatment is prescribed exclusively by a physician based on each individual case. Also, it was already mentioned above that it is impossible to get rid of the human papilloma virus. The warts are eliminated, the patient recovers, but the virus still remains in the blood. Nor can it be passed on to other partners in the intimate relationship process. Symptoms may also reappear in the event of a decline in immunity. All methods used today alleviate symptoms in the same way and reduce the risk of relapse to the same level.
The appointment of a doctor depends directly on the type of warts. For example, if he realizes that the wart is practically harmless, his usual removal is prescribed (more to restore a healthy aesthetic appearance), and if more serious types are found, then the methods are completely different. Consider treating the most dangerous type - genital warts. Treatment is performed using different procedures.
The most commonly used method for removing any wart is cryogenic removal with liquid nitrogen. Creates a low temperature condition that affects the wart. The main advantages of this method are that no pain relievers are needed, as well as the fact that wounds rarely remain afterwards.
It is recommended to start treatment of genital warts with laser therapy. Manufactured using a laser, they remove warts. In this case, you need anesthesia and the scars may remain. Immediately at the time of removal, a virus suspension is released into the air, therefore, health workers performing this procedure should wear masks. The room (office) itself should have a hood that works well and should be disinfected regularly.
The electrocoagulation method is similar. It consists in the effect on warts with high temperatures. With it, tools are also needed so that the patient does not feel pain. Signs and scars may also remain. Healthcare workers should also be protected and should create such conditions in the office so that neither other patients, nor the doctors and nurses themselves become infected.
Of the medicinal products, the most commonly prescribed medicine is with an extract of plants of the genus Podophyllum. It is usually recommended to apply with a specially designed applicator 2 times a day, every 12 hours. You need to apply the product for three days in a row, then take a break at 4-7. After which again there are 3 days of treatment. These stages are repeated gradually until the disappearance of the warts is noticed. But at the same time, doctors do not recommend using this medicine for more than 5 months.
Relapses after treatment are 30%. Some doctors prescribe immunosuppressive drugs to patients to avoid them, but their effectiveness in this case has not been proven.
There are many medicines and methods. In any case, it is important to use them exclusively for a doctor's prescription, otherwise you can greatly worsen your condition. If he has prescribed medication, you should carefully read the instructions, contraindications and clearly monitor the amount of taking them and compliance with all rules.
Modern medicine does not stand still, so at this time medicines and vaccines are being developed that would allow many people to get rid of HPV infection. But these developments are only at an early stage. But, it is quite possible to hope that in 10 years the problem of human papillomavirus will become absolutely solvable.