Warts have long ceased to be something mysterious and incomprehensible. Now it has become commonplace, everyone knows them and everyone also knows that they can be treated. But these statements are too generalized as there are a multitude of their variants. The causes of occurrence can also vary. Next, let's focus on warts that appear on the penis.
Such warts are also often referred to as genital warts and genital warts. They usually appear on the glans and on the foreskin. During sexual contact with a person infected with the papillomavirus, warts appear on the glans as a result of infection.
In general, warts are not a serious medical problem, they are considered curable. But this is possible only if you contact the doctor in a timely manner and follow all his advice. If a diagnosis is not made in time and treatment is not initiated, warts can spread throughout the body, affect internal organs and, in the worst case, lead to the emergence and development of malignant tumors.
Therefore, in no case, firstly, you should not underestimate the severity of warts, and secondly, treat yourself. Remember that only a specialist can correctly diagnose and choose a healing path. Such warts can also be both pathogenic and harmless. Who can tell them apart if not a doctor?
It appears that warts on the penis are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). It is more commonly transmitted through unprotected sex. But there are also cases of household infections. This virus, like others (for example, the herpes virus), remains in the blood for life and can manifest itself in cases of a sharp decrease in immunity. Doctors consider genital warts to be the most dangerous of all known because they increase the risk of developing a tumor. In this case, these warts will be removed.
If it has been established that such warts developed in men as a result of an infection during sexual intercourse, a thorough examination is worthwhile, including for the presence of an HIV infection in the blood. If the latter is still found, it is essential to contact the clinic to initiate treatment measures. It is also necessary to advise the sexual partner that he may be a carrier of this type of virus.
Externally, genital warts can be different. The size ranges from a few millimeters to several centimeters. Shape and form are also diverse. They can be flat, internally epithelial, or pointed. As is right, they are not separate, that is, the case when there is only one wart is a rarity. They occur much more frequently and are located in whole groups on the penis. The presence of warts on the penis can be accompanied by itching, burning, and redness.
Many doctors tend to believe that removing a wart, even if it is harmless, is better. But of course it is impossible to make a decision without a doctor's opinion based on a series of tests and a personal exam. But it is best to prevent warts from appearing.
There is prevention for that. First, you need to observe genital hygiene and avoid accidental sexual intercourse. Second, if inflammatory processes are detected, then it is necessary to eliminate them in a timely manner in order to avoid exacerbation. Third, if a virus is found in a permanent sexual partner, treatment, evaluation, and treatment, if necessary, is required.
Treatment of warts on the penis
As mentioned above, the treatment is only prescribed by a doctor on a case-by-case basis. Also, it has already been mentioned above that it is impossible to get rid of the human papillomavirus. The warts are cleared, the patient recovers, but the virus still remains in the blood. Nor can it be passed on to other partners in intimate relationships. Symptoms can reappear even with a decrease in immunity. All the methods used today alleviate symptoms in about the same way and reduce the risk of relapse to 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, then its usual removal is prescribed (more to restore an aesthetically healthy appearance) and if more severe types are found, the methods are completely different. Consider the treatment of the most dangerous type - genital warts. Treatment is carried out using different procedures.
The most common method of wart removal is cryogenic removal using liquid nitrogen. It creates a low temperature state that affects the wart. The main advantages of this method are that no pain medication is required and that scarring is rarely left afterwards.
It is recommended that genital warts treatment begin with laser therapy. It is made with a laser, they remove warts. In this case, you will need an anesthetic and it may leave scars. Immediately at the time of removal, a virus suspension is spat into the air, so health workers performing this procedure must wear masks. The room itself (office) must have a well-functioning extractor hood and be disinfected regularly.
The method of electrocoagulation is similar. It is effective on high temperature warts. He also needs funds so that the patient does not feel pain. Scars and scars can stay too. Health workers must also be protected and must create such conditions in the office so that neither other patients nor doctors and nursing staff can become infected themselves.
Of the medicinal products, the most often prescribed is an extract from plants of the genus Podophyllum. It is usually applied twice a day every 12 hours with a specially designed applicator. You need to apply the product for three days in a row, then a break is taken at 4-7. Then there is another 3 days of treatment. These stages are repeated gradually until the warts disappearance is noticed. But at the same time, doctors recommend using this drug for no more than 5 months.
Post-treatment relapses are 30%. Some doctors prescribe immune drugs to patients to avoid them, but their effectiveness has not been proven in this case.
There are many drugs and methods. In any case, it is important to use them only with a prescription, otherwise you could seriously worsen your condition. If he has prescribed drugs, then you should carefully read the instructions and contraindications, closely monitor the amount of their intake, as well as compliance with all rules.
Modern medicine does not stand still, so drugs and vaccines are currently being developed that will allow many people to get rid of the HPV infection. But these developments are only just beginning. However, it is entirely possible to hope that the human papillomavirus problem will be absolutely solvable in 10 years.