Warts are no longer something mysterious and incomprehensible. Now this has become commonplace, everyone knows about them and everyone also knows that they can be treated. But these statements are too general, as there are a huge number of their variants. The reasons for this can also vary. Then we will focus on the warts that appear on the penis.
Such warts are often also called genital warts and genital warts. They usually appear on the head of the penis and 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 infection.
In general, warts are not a serious medical problem, they are considered treatable. But this is possible only if you consult a doctor in time and follow all his advice. If the diagnosis is not made in time and the treatment is not started, the warts can spread further in 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 warts and secondly, self-medicate. Remember that only a specialist can correctly diagnose and choose a treatment. Such warts can also be both pathogenic and harmless. Who can tell them apart if not a doctor?
For all reasons, warts on the penis are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). It is more often transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse. But there are also cases of household infection. This virus, like others (such as the herpes virus), remains in the bloodstream throughout a person's life and can occur in cases of a sharp decline in immunity. Doctors consider genital warts to be the most dangerous of all known to them, as they increase the risk of tumor. In this case, these warts are removed.
If warts of this type in men are found to be due to an infection during intercourse, it is worth doing a thorough examination, including the presence of HIV infection in the blood. If the latter is still detected, it is imperative to contact the clinic to implement treatment measures. It is also necessary to bring to the knowledge of the sexual partner that he may be a carrier of this type of virus.
Externally, genital warts can be different. The size varies from a few millimeters to a few centimeters. The shape and form are also varied. They can be flat, epithelial inside or pointed. As it is correct, they are not separate, ie the case when there is only one wart is rare. Much more often they occur 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 tend 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 decisions without a doctor's opinion, based on a series of tests and personal examination. But it is best to prevent the appearance of warts.
There is prevention for this. First, you need to observe genital hygiene and avoid casual 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 doctor on a case-by-case basis. It has also been 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. It also cannot be passed on to other partners in the process of intimate relationships. Symptoms may recur in the case of reduced immunity. All methods used today relieve symptoms in approximately the same way and reduce the risk of recurrence at the same level.
The appointment of a doctor directly depends on the type of warts. For example, if he understands that the wart is practically harmless, his usual removal is prescribed (more to restore an aesthetically healthy appearance), and if more serious types are found, then the methods are completely different. Consider the treatment of the most dangerous type - genital warts. The treatment is performed using various procedures.
The most commonly used method to remove any wart is cryogenic removal with liquid nitrogen. It creates a condition of low temperature that affects the wart. The main advantages of this method are that no painkillers are needed, as well as the fact that scars rarely remain after that.
It is recommended to start treatment with genital warts with laser therapy. Produced with the help of a laser, they remove warts. In this case, you need anesthesia and scars may remain. Immediately during the removal, a suspension of viruses is released into the air, which is why healthcare professionals who perform this procedure must wear masks. The room (office) itself must have a well-functioning aspirator and it must be disinfected regularly.
The method of electrocoagulation is similar. It consists in the effect on warts with high temperatures. It also requires funds so that the patient does not feel pain. Scars and scars can also remain. Healthcare professionals must also be protected and must create such conditions in the office so that neither other patients nor the doctors and nurses themselves become infected.
Of the medicinal products, a drug with an extract of plants of the genus Podophyllum is most often prescribed. It is usually prescribed to be applied with a specially developed applicator 2 times a day, every 12 hours. You should apply the product for three consecutive days, after which there is a break of 4-7. Then 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 the use of this drug for more than 5 months.
Recurrences 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 exclusively on prescription, otherwise you can significantly worsen your condition. If he has prescribed medication, you should carefully read the instructions, contraindications and clearly monitor the amount of their intake and compliance with all rules.
Modern medicine does not stand still, so at that time drugs and vaccines were being developed that would allow many people to get rid of HPV infection. But this development is only at an early stage. But it is quite possible to hope that in 10 years the problem with the human papilloma virus will become absolutely solvable.