What is human papillomavirus

  HPV – human papillomavirus – is a generic term for a group of epithelial tissue-loving double-stranded small molecule DNA viruses. It is specific for human epithelial cells and can induce a variety of benign and malignant proliferative diseases.  HPV infection is gradually increasing worldwide and is the most common sexually transmitted infection factor worldwide. A large number of epidemiological studies have concluded that 75% of sexually active people are at risk of HPV infection during their lifetime, and almost all sexually active people are at risk of HPV infection and further development of HPV-related diseases. women with HPV infection, especially those with high viral replication, are more likely to develop CIN and cervical cancer. However, most immunocompetent women have HPV infection that resolves spontaneously after two years, while only a small percentage of women have persistent infection that can progress to low-grade cervical lesions, high-grade cervical lesions, or even to invasive cervical cancer.  HPV infection is usually divided into latent phase, subclinical phase, clinical symptomatic phase and HPV infection-related tumor phase, which is a gradual process. If you have uncomfortable symptoms such as itchy pubic area and yellowish leucorrhea, promptly check and treat.  I. How to treat HPV: 1. Western medicine treatment At present, there are no special treatment drugs for HPV infection in Western medicine, the main drugs commonly used are antibiotics, immune boosters, vaccines, etc.  2, Chinese medicine treatment Chinese medicine is concerned about the overall treatment, local diseases are often related to the overall, Chinese medicine must be from the overall perspective in the treatment of related diseases. Clinical cervical inflammation and cervical erosion are often a result of dampness and heat, and their external manifestations can be seen as thick and greasy tongue moss, which is a thick white or yellow layer on the tongue, often feeling sticky in the mouth, dry mouth and wanting to drink water. Chinese herbs can clear heat and detoxify, dry dampness and stop banding. Clinical effect is better, and improve the overall anti-disease function.  Second, how to prevent: 1, pay attention to rest, avoid fatigue, living in moderation, improve the body’s immunity.  2, regulate the mood, avoid depression, worry.  The perineum is the location of the liver meridian of the fructus yin, liver qi is not relaxed, damp heat through the meridian injection is the important pathological mechanism of the disease. The poor mood and psychological depression will inevitably lead to low resistance, which will also increase the pathology. Therefore, the psychological self-regulation, not only helps to soothe the emotions, dredge the liver to relieve depression, and will greatly improve and evoke the immune function.  3.Eating lightly. Less spicy, greasy food, these foods are easy to fire, easy to produce phlegm and damp.  4, intimate clothing is best to use breathable fabrics. Local humidity, hot and stuffy Department easy to breed bacteria, inducing inflammation.