Genital warts are a sexually transmitted disease. On the mucous membrane of the cervix, at the entrance of the vagina, anal, inguinal region, the perineal region there are multiple outgrowths. They are painless, can reach a size of up to 1 cm, different diameters of 1-10 mm, are arranged singly or by a group.
Etiology of the disease
The genital warts are caused by human papillomavirus. Currently, more than 20 types of the virus are described. Some of them are considered to be oncogenic (16.18 types). More often genital warts are caused by viruses of types 6 and 11. They are related to low oncogenic risk.
A chronic, severe disease, such as diabetes mellitus or chronosepsis, gives rise to the appearance of human papillomas. Despite a more benign course, genital warts are an additional threat to the female body. Every woman plans to become a mother in her time. During pregnancy, when the body changes, the immune status changes, the course of the disease becomes aggressive. Condylomas, which initially were thin, painless outgrowths, begin to grow, thicken, and their number increases. They can merge with each other. This can additionally signal a decrease in immunity.
At the time of delivery, when the child passes through the birth canal, he can swallow with amniotic fluid a material containing the human papillomavirus. There is his infection. Later, such a disease as papillomatosis of the larynx can develop. It is very difficult for infants and difficult to treat. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct a course of treatment of genital warts.
How correctly to treat genital warts?
Therapy includes not only local treatment of genital warts, cervical uteri, external genitalia (labia), intimate area. The choice of drugs for the treatment of genital warts is now broad, except for direct antiviral drugs use drugs with cauterizing action (Podophyllotoxin, Imiquimod), surgical treatment, electrocoagulation, cryodestruction. An additional effect in the treatment of genital warts can give the use of folk remedies, including as a general restorative therapy.
Do not assume that at one time you will be cured of genital warts. Papillomatous infection can be in the body for a long time, without manifesting itself. Under certain conditions, the disease recurs. Therefore, one should approach qualitatively to the treatment of genital warts.