Papilloma infection of the penis from the point of spread of the disease is a highly contagious disease that requires mandatory treatment. The papilloma of the penis looks like a neoplasm that can form both on the surface of the mucosa and on the skin of this organ. In addition to this localization, neoplasms can spread to other parts of the human body. The development of the virus is chronic.
Papillomas, which form on the penis, can enter the body in several ways:
- during unprotected intercourse;
- in close contact with an infected person in the everyday sense.
The disease, like many other viral infections, has its own incubation period of development, which has a fairly long period of time - from one month to one year.
Although outwardly, for ignorant people, a papilloma may look like an ordinary wart, it is not at all difficult to distinguish. Neoplasms of this type have a flat or spongy shape.
Papillomas that appear on the penis are almost always the result of the transmission of the virus during sexual intercourse. Head papillomas are not the only site of localization of this disease; neoplasms can also form on the surface of the coronal sulcus or bridle.
Characteristic signs of penile papilloma
This type of viral disease is extremely dangerous. Causing a precancerous condition, penile papillomas can be a source of serious threat to the health and life of the patient, and these tumors can even degenerate into cancer in the first stage.
As the presence of a papilloma of the penis raises the concern of doctors about the appearance of cancer, with primary signs, treatment should be followed urgently, without any delay. This disease has a high degree of transformation into a malignant neoplasm, which is why the methods used to combat papilloma must be highly effective and radical.
The process of degeneration is localized in the area of the inner layer of the foreskin or in the epithelium of the head. The symptoms and methods of dealing with the disease are the same in both cases.
The sequence of development of tumor transformation is as follows:
- Phimosis occurs (if left untreated, the disease reaches a severe stage);
- Smegma accumulates in the area of the foreskin (in addition, the ingress of urine into this area accelerates the development of the tumor and provokes further infection);
- In the next stage, the head and flesh become inflamed;
- After the onset of erosion, the doctor can now diagnose the presence of a papilloma of the penis, which degenerates into cancer.
A method of treating diseases
Complete removal of the papilloma on the penis is its removal. For this, laser and radio wave surgery methods are used. Cryosurgery is also quite effective, removal with a scalpel, sometimes it is possible to use chemicals or "destruction" with drugs (cytotoxic drugs).
Among the above methods, the most effective is the operation with radio waves, which has a high degree of safety, painlessness and accuracy. As a result of such an operation, no traces or scars remain on the body.
When fighting papilloma, do not forget about its origin. The use of antiviral drugs will not be superfluous. They can not only be an excellent support for the body's immune system, but also significantly affect the level of concentration of the virus in the blood, reducing its number.
Papilloma is a very insidious disease, it can be completely asymptomatic for a long time without any external manifestations. Patients, both young and old, are no exception; this disease is equally common in both.
The strongest stress endured by the body, a long course of medication that can reduce the effectiveness of the immune system, as well as transmitted infectious diseases can exacerbate the disease.