Warts are no longer something mysterious and incomprehensible for a long time. It has become commonplace now, everyone knows about them and everyone knows that it can be cured. But these expressions are too generalized, because they have so many variations. The reasons for its occurrence can also vary. Next, we will focus on warts that form on the penis.
Such warts are also often called genital warts and genital warts. They are usually seen on the head of the penis and the foreskin. During sexual intercourse with a person infected with the papillomavirus, warts appear on the head of the penis as a result of infection.
In general, warts are not a serious medical problem, they are considered treatable. However, it is possible only if you turn to the doctor in time and follow all his recommendations. If not diagnosed and treated on time, warts can spread further throughout the body, affect internal organs, and in the worst case cause the emergence and development of malignant tumors.
Therefore, in no case should you, firstly, underestimate the severity of warts, and secondly, do not self-medicate. Remember that only a specialist can make an accurate diagnosis and choose a course of treatment. Such warts can be both pathogenic and harmless. If not a doctor, who can tell?
By all accounts, warts on the penis are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). It is transmitted more often through unprotected sexual intercourse. But there are also cases of domestic infection. This virus, like any other (for example, the herpes virus), remains in the blood throughout a person's life and can manifest itself when there is a sharp decrease in immunity. Doctors consider genital warts the most dangerous of all known, as they increase the risk of tumors. In this case, these warts are removed.
If it is found that such warts in men appeared due to infection during sexual intercourse, it is worth doing a comprehensive examination, including the presence of HIV infection in the blood. If the latter is still found, it is imperative to contact the clinic to implement therapeutic measures. It should also be brought to the knowledge that the sexual partner may be a carrier of this type of virus.
Externally, genital warts can be different. The size ranges from a few millimeters to several centimeters. Form and shape are also diverse. They can be flat, epithelial or pointed. As it is true, they are not separate, so the situation is rare when there is only one wart. They occur much more often and are found 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 a doctor's conclusion based on a series of tests and personal examinations. But it is best to prevent the formation of warts.
There is prevention for this. First, you need to take care of the hygiene of the genitals and avoid accidental sexual intercourse. Secondly, if any inflammatory processes are noticed, they should be eliminated in a timely manner, avoiding exacerbation. Thirdly, if the virus is found in a permanent sexual partner, treatment, examination and, if necessary, treatment is required.
Penile wart treatment
As mentioned above, treatment is prescribed only by a doctor in each individual case. It was also mentioned above that it is impossible to get rid of the human papillomavirus. The warts are destroyed, the patient recovers, but the virus still remains in the blood. In addition, it cannot be transferred to other partners in the process of close relations. Symptoms may also reappear if immunity is reduced. All methods used today relieve symptoms in approximately the same way and reduce the risk of recurrence to the same extent.
The appointment of a doctor directly depends on the type of wart. For example, if he understands that the wart is practically harmless, then it is prescribed to remove it normally (to achieve a more aesthetic and healthy appearance), and if more serious types are found, the methods are completely different. Consider the treatment of genital warts - the most dangerous type. Treatment is carried out using different procedures.
The most common method to remove any wart is cryogenic cleaning with liquid nitrogen. It creates a low temperature condition that affects the warts. The main advantages of this method are that there is no need for painkillers and there is rarely a scar afterwards.
It is recommended to start genital wart treatment with laser therapy. It is produced using a laser, it removes warts. In this case, anesthesia is required and scars may remain. A virus suspension is immediately released into the air at the time of removal, so healthcare workers performing this procedure should wear masks. The room (office) 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. Along with it, means are also needed so that the patient does not feel pain. Scars and scars may also remain. Healthcare workers should also be protected and create such conditions in the office so that neither other patients nor doctors and nurses can become infected.
The most frequently prescribed drug among medicinal products are plant extracts belonging to the genus Podophyllum. It is generally recommended to apply twice a day, every 12 hours, with a specially designed applicator. You need to apply the product for three days in a row, then a break at 4-7. After that, there is 3 days of treatment again. These stages are repeated gradually until it is noticed that the warts have disappeared. But at the same time, doctors do not recommend using this drug for more than 5 months.
Relapses after treatment are 30%. Some doctors prescribe immune drugs to patients to avoid them, but their effectiveness in this case has not been proven.
There are many drugs and methods. In any case, it is important to use them only as prescribed by a doctor, otherwise you may worsen your condition. If he prescribed the drug, you should carefully read the instructions, contraindications and clearly monitor the amount of intake and compliance with all rules.
Modern medicine does not stand still, so drugs and vaccines are currently being developed that will allow many people to get rid of HPV infection. However, these developments are only at an early stage. But it is quite possible to hope that in 10 years the problem of the human papillomavirus will become absolutely solvable.