Warts are no longer something mysterious and incomprehensible for a long time. Now it has become commonplace, everyone knows about them and everyone also knows that they can be treated. But these assertions are too general, since there are a huge number of their variants. The causes of cases can also vary. Next, we will focus on the warts that will be on the penis.
Such warts are often also called genital warts and genital warts. They usually appear on the head of the penis and on the foreskin. During sexual intercourse with a person who is infected with the papilloma virus, warts appear on the head of the penis due to infection.
In general, warts are not a serious medical problem, they are considered a cure. But it is only possible if you go to the doctor in time and follow all his advice. If the diagnosis is not made in time and treatment is not started, warts can spread throughout the body, affect the internal organs and in the worst case lead to the development and development of malignant tumors.
Therefore, in no case, you should firstly underestimate the severity of warts and secondly cure yourself. Remember that only a specialist can correctly diagnose and choose a treatment route. Such warts can also be both pathogenic and harmless. Who can diagnose them if not a doctor?
Most likely, warts on the penis are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). It is more often transmitted through unprotected sex. But there are also cases of infection in homes. This virus, like others (for example, the herpes virus), stays in the bloodstream throughout a person's lifetime and can manifest itself in a severe decrease in immunity. Doctors consider genital warts the most dangerous of those they know as they increase the risk of tumors. In this case, these warts are removed.
If it turns out that warts of this type in men have developed due to an infection during intercourse, then it is worth doing a thorough examination, including whether HIV infection is present in the blood. If the latter is still present, it is important to contact the health center to apply treatment options. It is also necessary to get the knowledge of a sexual partner that he could carry this virus.
On the outside, genital warts can be different. The size is from a few millimeters to a few centimeters. Shapes and shapes are also varied. They can be flat, covered on the inside or sharp. As it is true, they are not separate, that is to say, the case when there is only one wart is rare. Much more often they appear and are located on the penis in whole groups. The presence of warts on the penis can be accompanied by itching, burning, redness.
Many doctors are inclined to say that whatever the wart is, it is better to remove it, even if it is harmless. But of course it is impossible to make any decisions without a doctor's decision, based on the number of tests and personal examination. But it is best to prevent warts from appearing.
For this there is prevention. First of all, you need to keep your genitals hygienic and avoid accidents. Second, if inflammatory processes are observed, they must be eliminated in a timely manner and aggravation must be avoided. Third, if a virus is found in a regular sexual partner, it is necessary to undergo treatment, examination and, if necessary, treatment.
Treatment of warts on the penis
As mentioned above, treatment is only prescribed by a doctor on a case-by-case basis. It was also mentioned above that it is impossible to get rid of human papillomavirus. The warts are eradicated, the patient recovers but the virus is still in the blood. It is also not possible to send it to other partners in close contact. Symptoms may also reappear if immunity is reduced. All methods used today relieve symptoms in a similar way and reduce the risk of relapse at the same level.
The appointment of a doctor depends directly on the type of wart. For example, if he understands that the wart is almost harmless, its normal removal is prescribed (more to restore an aesthetically healthy appearance) and if more serious types are found, then the methods are completely different. Consider the treatment of the most dangerous species - genital warts. Treatment is performed using different methods.
The most common method of wart removal is cryogenic removal with liquid nitrogen. It creates a condition at low temperature that affects the wart. The main advantages of this method are that there is no need for painkillers, as well as the fact that scars are rarely left behind.
It is recommended to start treatment of genital warts with laser treatment. It is produced with a laser, they remove warts. In this case, you need anesthesia and scars may remain. As soon as the removal is removed, a viral barrier is spit into the air, so healthcare professionals who perform this procedure must wear masks. The room itself (office) must have a well-functioning hood and it must be disinfected regularly.
The method of electron coagulation is similar. It involves the exposure of warts at high temperatures. He also needs methods to prevent the patient from experiencing pain. Scars and scars may also be left. Healthcare professionals must also protect and create such conditions in the office so that neither other patients nor doctors and nurses themselves can be infected.
Of the drugs, the most common drug is with plant extracts of the genus Podophyllum. It is usually recommended to apply it with a specially designed program 2 times a day, every 12 hours. You need to carry the product for three days in a row, then take a break at 4-7. After that, there are 3 days of treatment again. These steps are gradually repeated until you notice warts. But at the same time, doctors do not recommend using this drug for more than 5 months.
Relapse after treatment is 30%. Some doctors prescribe immunotherapy to patients to avoid it, but their effectiveness in this case has not been proven.
There are many drugs and methods. In any case, it is important to use them only with a doctor's prescription, otherwise you can make your condition worse. If he is prescribing drugs, you should read the instructions, contraindications and keep a close eye on the amount of them consumed and that all rules are followed.
Modern medicine does not stand still, so drugs and vaccines are being developed at this time that enable many people to get rid of HPV infection. But this development is only at an early stage. But it is quite possible to hope that after 10 years, the problem of human papillomavirus will be completely solvable.