Warts in intimate places: are they dangerous?
Warts in intimate places: are they dangerous?
Warts in intimate places areinfectious disease, sexually transmitted infections. They are rough growths located on the surface of the skin or mucous membranes of the genitals. Such a pathology can provoke the development of oticular complications.
Complications of warts
The appearance of warts on the genitals in the overwhelmingmost cases indicate that the body is infected with human papillomavirus. This disease is very contagious and sexually transmitted. Warts appear both in men and in women after the incubation period, which lasts from 1 to 6 months. In men, growths develop on the penis, the glans penis, the bridle, in the urethra. In women, they appear on the labia or on the cervix. After oral sex with infected partners or carriers, warts can appear in the mouth. The warts on intimate places cause physical discomfort (redness, swelling, itching in intimate places). They can also cause dangerous complications. In particular, in pregnant women, warts weaken the elasticity of the vaginal tissues, which will adversely affect the course of labor. A child can get a virus from the mother, the most dangerous is the development of warts in his mouth. In this case, they can cause blockage of the airways. If you ignore the treatment, the warts progress and often become the cause of female infertility. In men, they lead to a narrowing of the foreskin (phimosis). The adolescents can be injured by clothes and cause the development of an infectious and inflammatory process. Continuous long-term infection leads to a sharp drop in immunity, as a result, people are sick more often. Warts caused by the virus of the papilloma 16, 18, 31, 33, 35 type, are oncogenic and can degenerate into cervical, male genital, rectum.How to get rid of warts on the genitals
Warts in intimate places need to be removed. For this purpose, cryotherapy, laser therapy, electrocoagulation and surgical excision are used. Cryotherapy is considered not only effective, but also painless. The affected area of the skin is frozen with liquid nitrogen, after a while the wart is rejected independently. Sprains located on the mucous membranes or inside the body, it is better to remove with a laser. After a similar procedure, the wounds do not bleed and quickly heal without leaving scars. The laser is also used for multiple rashes. During the period of treatment, it is necessary to take immunomodulating drugs (Neovir, Cycloferon, Pyrogenal). Use and external antiviral agents ("Bonafton", "Podofilin"). After the treatment, there is a risk of recurrence, it rises when immunity is weakened.
