Papilloma in men: transmission routes and symptoms

General information about the virus

Papillomavirus (HPV) - causes a benign tumor that forms on the mucous membranes of the respiratory and genitourinary system, inguinal zone, underarms, on the neck and even in the digestive tract. The danger lies in the fact that condylomas can greatly expand, forming a tumor.

This virus affects everyone equally, regardless of gender. Talk today will go about men. In the article we will tell you how dangerous the disease is, what its manifestations are and how to get rid of it.

Papilloma in men who have a promiscuous sexual life is much more common, as well as in women with more than four sexual partners.

The virus affects the cells of the epithelium, thereby causing the formation of papillomas and skin warts. The danger is that the papillomavirus can lead to penile cancer in men and cervix in women. In the course of scientific research it was revealed that the genetic material of the cells of the given virus has an infectious property, in this connection the virus can mutate the properties of foreign cells.

In fact, there are a lot of papillomaviruses, so scientists have designated them in numbers. More than 100 varieties of this disease have been identified, of which about 30 are classified as those that affect the anus and genital tract, 15 types are oncogenic. Often, papilloma in men appears 6 and 11 types that affect the area of the genital organ, scrotum.

Transmission of HPV can not only sexually, but also with physical contact (bodily caresses, rubbing against the skin). In this regard, the use of a condom does not completely protect against infection.

Papillomavirus in men: a clinical picture

In men, the virus affects the coronary frenulum and the bridle of the penis, less often the condylomas appear on the genitals, the head, the urethra and the anus. Pointed papillomas grow very quickly and in small amounts. Very rarely, their number exceeds ten. Although, depending on the type of virus, new formations may appear in different places and in different sizes. Up to considerable size, it will not be able to grow. It lacks blood vessels. Sometimes they fall off on their own without getting enough food.

Clinical manifestations of infection in 16, 18 types for a long time not detectable, so you need to know that the papilloma in men 16, 18 types is not treated. It is believed that a strong sex is only a vector of infection, but the carriers themselves are not affected by these types. Cancerous lesions of the genital organ with these varieties of the virus is extremely rare. Most doctors have never encountered such a phenomenon for all the medical work.

How is papillomavirus infection treated in men?

Condylomas of the genital organs are treated by different methods, including antifungal ointments of topical application. Depending on the type of infection, an appropriate medicine is prescribed. You can not use the same medicines for all types of virus.

If the papilloma in men on the genitals is large enough, then the operative treatment is used - condylomas are either cauterized or frozen with liquid nitrogen. A similar procedure is carried out for women with large educations. But one ointment or banal removal of genital warts does not destroy the virus in the cells of the body, therefore, drugs for oral administration are prescribed.

In many men, the HPV infection remains in a latent state, i.e. Condyloma can reappear on the penis or in the groin area. However, in the case of multiple relapses, the human immune system develops protection for several years.

Preventive measures

• Apply barrier methods of contraception.
• In a timely manner, the doctor should be examined for various diseases and not delay treatment.
• Simultaneously, diagnose other STDs in patients with HPV.
• To prevent the spread of HPV, treatment of the sexual partner is necessary.