Condyloma acuminatum is a sexually transmitted disease caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The main types are HPV types 1, 2, 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33 and 35, among which long-term infection with HPV types 16 and 18 may be associated with the development of cervical cancer in women. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a DNA virus with a small molecular size (55 nm in diameter) and belongs to the Papovavirus family biologically. There are more than 100 known genotypes of HPV, and more than 30 of them infect the skin and mucous membranes of human reproductive organs, causing various diseases.
Introduction
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a DNA virus of the Papillomavirus family that infects the skin and superficial mucous membranes of humans. Highly specific, HPV has long been known to cause benign human tumors and warts, human common warts and condyloma acuminata on the skin and mucous membranes near the genital organs, and papillomas on the mucous membranes. Like hepatitis B virus, HPV is a DNA virus. It was originally a member of the polyomavirus family, but in 1999 the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) abolished the polyomavirus family and replaced it with the papillomavirus family, so HPV falls under this family.
For example, we have the common clinical STD “condyloma acuminata”, commonly known as “cauliflower”, but there are also viruses that do not cause any symptoms in infected individuals. However, there are also viruses that do not cause any symptoms in people who are infected. Prolonged infection with high-risk types of HPV may cause precancerous and invasive cancers.
Infection methods of HPV
1.Sexual contact infection: The pathogen is exposed and infected through sexual contact.
2.Non-sexual direct contact infection: Infection through contact with the lesion and patient’s secretion.
3.Indirect contact: Infection through contact with the patient’s clothing and supplies.
4.Medical source infection: infected through contact with the patient during examination, surgery and drug treatment.
5.It is possible to be infected with HPV virus when the baby is delivered.
6, the germ only survives for 48 hours outside the body, not direct contact infection chances are relatively small.
The care of condyloma acuminata
1, underwear washing is best to hand wash with mild soap, do not use strong washing powder or washing machine.
2, please wear cotton underwear, try not to wear nylon, synthetic fiber material, in order to keep ventilation, breathable. So jeans should also be worn less, women can wear more skirts or suit pants.
3, home care, the patient should pay attention to personal hygiene, keep the external genitalia clean and dry, and prohibit sexual intercourse, because sexual intercourse may be transmitted to each other, but also infect other parts of their own.
4, the diet needs to be changed to enhance immunity, to avoid often infected with mold, should eat less starchy, sugar and stimulating food such as wine, pepper, etc., eat more vegetables and fruits, water to be sufficient.
5, the larger the condyloma acuminata should go for surgery or laser treatment, laser surgery should be taken in time to prevent recurrence of measures to completely eliminate the virus, the general use of topical Chinese medicine coated to prevent recurrence.
6, in the use of 25% of the foot leaf fat paraffin solution, or 5% of the fluorouracil emulsion treatment should be protected around the healthy skin.
The care of female patients with condyloma acuminata.
1, women with leukorrhea should be actively treated.
2, after going to the toilet please remember to wipe from to back, because the anus may bring a lot of bacteria, so as to reduce the chance of infection.
3, do not douche the vagina, because the vagina has the function of self-cleaning, if deliberately douche but unfavorable, so try to use warm water to wash the private parts, daily change of underwear should be scalded with boiling water, usually less pads, to prevent allergies.
4, underwear washing is best to mild soap hand wash, do not use a strong washing powder or washing machine.
5, infected with condyloma acuminata eat more mushroom food, can enhance the immune system.
The care of male condyloma acuminata patients.
In the diet, eat more vegetables and fruits, drink more water; eat less starchy, sugar and stimulating foods such as wine, chili and other foods to enhance immunity and avoid infection with mold; men should quit smoking and drink less liquor.