HPV is human papillomavirus, and the common clinical symptoms of HPV infection include warts on the surface of the skin and genital warts.
HPV is mainly transmitted through contact, when the organism is infected with HPV, there will be symptoms of warts on the surface of the skin, such as pimple-like growths on the hands, feet, face and neck, which can be common warts, plantar warts, flat warts and filiform warts. Sexual contact transmission can lead to clusters of wart-like growths around the genitals, which may be accompanied by bleeding and other symptoms. Infection with high-risk types of human papillomavirus may present with serious diseases such as cervical cancer, anal-anal cancer, and malignant tumors of the mucous membranes of the head and neck.
After HPV infection and symptoms appear, the virus needs to be removed through medication, physical therapy, etc. In terms of medication, cytotoxic drugs such as bleomycin, fluorouracil, etc., as well as antiviral drugs such as interferon, imiquimod, etc., and Pitocin can play an indirect antiviral role by enhancing the immunity of the organism. Physical therapy mainly includes: liquid nitrogen freezing, laser, radiofrequency therapy and so on.
According to the different parts of the human papillomavirus infection, there are differences in treatment methods, such as common warts can be treated with drugs such as levamisole and retinoic acid, flat warts can be treated with salicylic acid ointment coating, freezing, laser, etc. Genital warts can be preferred to imiquimod cream and other drugs for treatment, and photodynamic therapy is needed if necessary.
It is recommended that the patient go to the dermatology department of the regular hospital, choose the appropriate treatment under the guidance of the doctor, and carry out the treatment. The medication should be used in strict compliance with the doctor’s instructions, not blindly self-medication.