1, what is caused by warts?
The human papilloma virus (HPV) causes warts, it is a DNA virus, there is no capsule, there is a high degree of host and tissue specificity, can cause human skin and mucous membrane of the squamous epithelium proliferation to form superfluous skin.
The scientists have isolated more than a hundred HPV typing, among so many types of HPV, HPV6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33 and condyloma.
The actual fact is that there are many people who have condyloma?
According to our statistics, the incidence of warts in 1999 was 73. 53/100,000 people, second only to gonorrhea, in sexually transmitted diseases (Sexually Transmitted
The incidence rate of condyloma acuminata was 73.53 per 100,000 people in 1999, which is second only to gonorrhea and takes the second place in Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD). The incidence in 1999 was almost three times that of 1993.
What do warts look like?
The typical symptom is a cauliflower-like superfluous organism on the genitals, which looks like a small broccoli made of flesh. The actual fact is that you can find a lot of people who are not able to get a good deal on a lot of things.
4, condyloma acuminata will itch?
It is usually not caused by itching, or only a slight itching. Many people often mistake itching at the perineum or papules or macules at the perineum for “cauliflower,” but in fact, the most common perineal skin conditions that accompany significant itching are perineal eczema and ringworm. Therefore, when you can’t tell the difference on your own, don’t use medication on your own, but go to a doctor for a clear diagnosis. Don’t scare yourself.
5, condyloma acuminata will be painful?
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6, the virus will spread in my body to grow all over the body?
Due to its life cycle, HPV is mainly intracellular and symbiotic with infected cells, which means that HPV usually stays in the skin and mucous membrane of the infected area and rarely enters the blood circulation. Therefore, it does not run around with the bloodstream causing lesions everywhere, as in sepsis, where the bacteria run around. It is essentially fixed in one place, although you will see an increase in its numbers during the progressive phase. A few people can be spread on their own by contact with their own skin breaks, but this is very, very rare.
7, condyloma acuminata must grow on the genitals?
Not necessarily, but generally speaking, warts don’t run everywhere, they grow around the genitals. The most frequent sites are the coronal sulcus, glans, foreskin, ligament, penis body, anus and scrotum in that order. In women, they are, in order, the labia majora and minora, the stump of the hymen, the urethra, the cervix, the vagina, and around the anus.
Patients will have whatever ‘fancy symptoms’ as a result of their sexual behavior. For example, oral sex leads to growth in the mouth, anal sex leads to growth in the perianal or rectal area, etc. Occasionally, there are cases that are not related to sexual intercourse, but skin breaks that are infected by close contact with textiles and bathing utensils used by the patient, but this is very rare.
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The incubation period of warts varies, generally 2 weeks to 8 months, the average is about 3 months. During sexual intercourse, even very small fissures in the skin mucosa can become infected when epidermal cells or keratin containing relatively large amounts of virus particles enter. The contagiousness is very strong. As long as unclean sexual intercourse occurs, the risk is huge, there should be no fluke, should be clean.
9, is this a condyloma?
The actual fact is that many people are terrified to see a superfluous organism on their genitals and feel that they may have a warts and allergies. The actual fact is that not all genital redundancies are warts. For example, some women have multiple, clustered granular papules or hairy protrusions on the inside of their labia minora or around their urethra, which are called hairy labia minora, also known as pseudo warts, a normal physiological variation, not a disease.
And some men will have pinhead-sized small papules arranged in rows at the coronal groove, which is actually penile pearl-like papules, which are natural and not a disease.
10, how does the hospital identify condyloma acuminata?
Even if the rash is not typical and difficult to determine with the naked eye, hospitals can usually differentiate between real and fake lesions by using the “white acetate test”. This test simply involves applying a 5% acetic acid solution to the surface of the rash and the nearby skin and mucous membranes, and after one minute, the HPV-infected area will turn white. A redundant lesion that is not infected with HPV, such as a pearly penile papule, will not turn white. If necessary, you can also cut the warts into thin slices and put them under the microscope to examine the cellular pattern, it is easier to confirm the diagnosis.
11, the warts is not necessary to do laser?
The actual fact is that you can get rid of your warts as soon as possible and eliminate the subclinical infection and latent infection around the warts as much as possible. The wart can be removed by laser, high frequency electric treatment, liquid nitrogen freezing, etc. If you can’t accept it, you can use 30% to 50% trichloroacetic acid solution, a single topical application. If necessary, repeat every 1 to 2 weeks for up to 6 times. Alternatively, surgical excision is possible. Or interferon can be injected into the skin lesion.
12.What is the principle of microwave thermotherapy?
Microwave thermotherapy is a technique that some small to medium sized hospitals are very keen to carry out. It is usually performed immediately after laser removal of the warts. It is most commonly used for superficial warts. Intravaginal warts can also be treated with a condom-wrapped probe inserted into the vagina after cautery. It stimulates local blood circulation and promotes healing of the cauterized wound. Some studies have shown that warmth can inhibit the activity of the virus, but because it cannot reach the temperature of inactivation, it does not kill the virus, only as an adjunct to treatment.
13.Can I scald the virus with hot water?
Some patients feel very agitated because of the disease and use hot water to scald the vulva, but unfortunately, this really can not scald the virus to death. The heat that the human skin mucosa can withstand is very limited, and there is a considerable distance from the temperature that can kill the HPV virus. You may burn your own skin before you can kill the virus. So please don’t do this unnecessarily.
14, does having warts mean that I have to abstain from sex from now on?
Since the virus is usually confined to the rash, if the rash only grows in the penis, vagina, anal canal and other areas that can be separated by condoms, using condoms can effectively avoid spreading the disease during sexual intercourse. If in the oral cavity, compared to oral sex condoms, perhaps simply do not oral sex will come more convenient.
15, should I tell my spouse that I have the disease?
Condyloma acuminatum is highly contagious and can be contracted from even a single unprotected sexual encounter. Even couples who have been using condoms need to inform their partners of their medical checkups while they are being treated. Because warts can also be transmitted through shared utensils, and it’s hard to hide why you’re disinfecting your underwear alone.
Especially for couples with future fertility needs, consider that once a woman is infected, warts can increase in size during pregnancy, and the many restrictions on medication can be tricky. If you still care about your family, you should not take a chance and cover up this matter, because it may harm them.
16. Can I infect my children?
If a mother is infected with HPV, the fetus can be infected with HPV during delivery through an HPV-infected birth canal, and both the mother and father may share items with the child, which can also be a route of transmission, although the chances are low.
How are warts transmitted?
As a sexually transmitted disease, the main mode of transmission of warts is of course sexual contact. The actual fact is that you will probably find a number of other ways to spread warts, such as mother-to-child transmission. In addition, some shared items, such as bath tubs and towels, may also cause transmission. The key to sharing items is the infected person’s skin mucous membrane is not broken, if not, the chance of being indirectly infected is very small.
18.What can I do to avoid transmission?
In addition to active treatment and the use of condoms, the patient’s underwear and towels should not be washed in the washing machine with the family’s laundry, but must be disinfected separately. You should not share the bathtub either. If you have oral condyloma, you should also not share toothbrushes, cups and utensils, and you should disinfect these items regularly.
19. How do I disinfect shared items?
As mentioned earlier, HPV virus does not have a capsule, so UV light and alcohol are not effective in killing it. However, thermal disinfection is highly effective, and heating to 56°C for 30 minutes will inactivate it. If you disinfect shared towels and your own underwear at high temperature and pressure, as is done in hospitals, it is much less likely that the virus will be transmitted and the proteins of the virus will denature early. If you’re not a fan of the idea, you’ll be able to use your own personal computer to get the job done.
20, condyloma acuminata is not curable?
Current treatment guidelines recommend a combination of drug therapy, physical therapy and immunotherapy to reduce the recurrence rate. The actual fact is that you should not lose your confidence, you should still actively cooperate with your doctor.
21, condyloma acuminata will affect sexual performance?
The actual fact is that there is no effect on the level of sex hormones. The actual HPV is highly selective for cells and usually stays in the epidermis without moving, even if it grows in the scrotum, it is only limited to the surface and has no effect on the internal sperm function. It also does not cause premature ejaculation. In fact, the local infection that will cause premature ejaculation is usually a bacterial infection.
22. Will warts affect my urination?
If a wart is located in the urethra, the wart will often cause a bifurcation of the urine, which is understandable, like a rock in the middle of a waterfall, the water will be divided into two. If left unattended, the wart can grow in size and eventually become almost blocked, causing difficulty in urination. It is important to note that recurring warts in the urethra that are repeatedly cauterized may form scars, which in turn cause narrowing of the urethra to the point where urethral dilatation can only be performed. So it is very important to treat it early and actively.
23, condyloma acuminata can become cancer is true?
There are many types of HPV and not all of them are closely related to cancer. For example, HPV types 6 and 11 are less carcinogenic, HPV types 31 and 33 are moderately carcinogenic, and HPV types 16 and 18 are highly carcinogenic. High-risk HPV warts have the potential to develop into tumors, and almost all cervical cancers are associated with HPV infection, so doctors always tell female patients to get cervical cytology screenings. In addition, women who deliver with genital warts have a 1 in 400 risk of having a baby with laryngeal papillomatosis as a teenager.
24. Is there a prophylactic injection to prevent condyloma acuminata?
Yes, but currently only in foreign countries. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the marketing of HPV vaccine in 2006, and currently there are two manufacturers, Mercer and GlaxoSmithKline, for people over 9 years old who have not been infected with HPV. Because of the high safety requirements of the vaccine, China has always been cautious and it has not yet been introduced in the mainland, but it is on the agenda.
For those who are anxious, you can consider getting vaccinated in Hong Kong. Some private clinics sell a small number of foreign HPV vaccines “brought back from Hong Kong”, but they are expensive and the lack of monitoring makes them difficult to distinguish between the real and the fake, so vaccination is not recommended.