Papillomavirus infection is currently one of the most common urogenital diseases, which manifests itself, as a rule, on mucous membranes and skin. It is the papillomavirus that provokes the appearance inside the vagina of pink warty formations, called papillomas.
The risk of infection with the human papillomavirus with its subsequent manifestation in the vagina increases with certain factors:
- free and early sexual life with frequent change of partners and non-use of barrier contraception;
- pregnancy;
- transfer of sexual infections ( chlamydia , gonorrhea, trichomoniasis and others);
- presence of sexual contacts with carriers of papillomavirus;
- stress, avitaminosis, low immunity;
- disturbance of microflora
Symptoms and diagnosis of papillomas in the vagina
Papillomas have the form of papillary growths, which can be located on the walls of the vagina or at the entrance to the vagina. If there is a papilla in the vagina, a woman may feel a burning sensation, an itch in the place of their location. If they are injured, bleeding or other discharge may occur.
For diagnosing papillomas, colposcopy, cytological examination of the smear, biopsy of tumors with their subsequent histological examination are performed. PCR is also used to detect human papillomavirus with the type of strains, as well as tests for HIV infection, syphilis, and other sexual infections.
Difficulties can arise when diagnosing papillomas at early stages of their development. In this case, you can see only the dilated vessels, which many doctors do not attach special importance.
Treatment of papillomas in the vagina
The essence of the treatment of papillomas is their removal.
To treat papillomas in the vagina, methods such as laser destruction, cauterization of the papillomas with radio waves, electrocoagulation, plasma coagulation, and the surgical method are used.
- When removing papillomas in the vagina, a local anesthetic is used surgically. After removal, a seam is applied that heals within a month.
- When using the method of cryodestruction, papilloma is affected by liquid nitrogen. After this, the papilloma disappears. The wound in its place heals after 7-14 days. With the help of cryodestruction, single papillomas are removed into the vagina.
- Laser destruction involves the impact on the papilloma laser beam, under the influence of which the build-up is simply dried. At the site of the papilloma, after that, only the dried crusts remain, falling off on their own in a few days. This method is more suitable for removing a large number of neoplasms in the vagina.
- The method of electrocoagulation involves the impact on the papilloma electric current. After burning the foot of the built-up edge, it disappears. The recovery process after this procedure takes 7-14 days. Electrocoagulation is used in particularly difficult cases.
- The radiosurgical method is based on cauterization of the build-up in the vagina by radio waves. This method is considered the most modern. It is painless, allows you to remove all papillomas in one session. After him, there is no scarring left.
- Chemical destruction of papillomas is based on the use of organic acid containing preparations, which are applied to the papillomas by a special applicator and cauterize them.
After treatment with papillomas in the vagina, a woman must adhere to certain rules:
- keep the genitals clean;
- try not to overheat and do not overcool;
- do not allow sweating and rubbing next to the site of removal;
- avoid overwork and stress.
After removal of papillomas in the vagina, an immunotherapy course is also prescribed to increase the defenses of the body and accelerate the process of wound healing.