WHAT IS GENITAL WARTS?
Genital warts are the most common sexually transmitted diseases. Just as sexual life is natural, it is also natural to see diseases transmitted in this way. Genital warts can be seen in both men and women, the most common type of warts transmitted by HPV virus. Not all warts are HPV.
HPV is a virus transmitted through sexual contact. This virus, which is found in vaginal discharge and semen, is transmitted during intercourse. Sometimes there may be common use and contamination from the pool. One out of every 10 women in the world has HPV, it is quite common. There are more than 200 types of HPV. They are grouped into low-risk HPV, intermediate-risk HPV, and high-risk HPV. The most common are low-risk, innocent ones, with HPV 6 and 11 being the most common. Those at moderate risk make cellular changes in the cervix that increase their risk of developing into cancer. High-risk HPV types can cause cervical cancer.
HPV warts are also called condyloma or condyloma accuminata.
Genital wart What are the symptoms?
HPV virus caused by genital warts, can occur in both men and women. These warts, which are easily noticed on the male genitalia, may remain hidden for a long time due to the structure of the female genitalia. The most common symptoms are:
● Bumps on the skin that can be felt by touch
● Cauliflower-shaped protrusions
● Itching, redness in the vaginal and genital area
● Rarely, pain in the vaginal area
● Bleeding caused by rubbing the lesions between the legs
● Warts can be seen not only in the genital area, but also in the mouth, lips, tongue and throat.
HPV VACCINE A
Answer to the question Why should HPV vaccine be to uterine cancer is about protection against. With the vaccine against the cancer-related HPV 16 and 18 types, virus transmission is prevented, this In this way, protection is provided from cervical cancer.
How to protect yourself from HPV? When is the HPV vaccine administered?
The most important point in protection from HPV warts is sexual intercourse with a condom. The other way of protection is HPV vaccine. HPV vaccine should be administered before sexual life begins. Recommended for women aged 11-26 years. It is not recommended for older ages. After the appearance of genital warts, the vaccine does not usually protect. Unfortunately, once uterine cancer has developed, the vaccine is of no use.
What are the types of HPV vaccines?
There are two types of vaccines. HPV vaccine Before the age of 15, two doses are given with an interval of 3 months, but after the age of 15, 3 doses are better for protection. Cervical cancer screening tests with smears are recommended for all women after the age of 26, even if they have been vaccinated.
What are the side effects of HPV vaccine?
● Swelling, redness at the injection site
● Pain
● Dizziness, headache
● Nausea, rarely vomiting
● Desire to sleep
GENITAL WARTS TREATMENT
Genital wart treatment is planned according to prevalence. Small warts, limited in the genital area, can be eliminated with cream or liquid medicines, but if the wart is very common, completely covers the genitals or has large protrusions like cauliflower, cream treatment will not be enough, freezing (cryocoagulation) or burning (electrocoagulation) is required. There may be pain during the burning process, so numbing is performed with local anesthesia. In the case of over-spread genital wart, it may be necessary to repeat the burning process 1-2 times. Until all warts are gone, sexual intercourse is not recommended because reinfection can occur.
How to use genital wart cream
Genital wart cream is applied on the wart with the tip of your finger, as much as possible It should not be touched to non-wart tissues, because it has a burning effect. Genital wart cream with other wart cream should not be confused, other wart cream should not be used on the genitals.
Surgical method for genital wart
Surgical method is used for large, massed warts. Genital wart is removed by cutting, there is no defect in the genital area. Because of the risk of bleeding, stitches are removed.
Herbal treatment of genital warts
Tea tree, thyme oil and canola oil are used in herbal treatment of genital warts, warts has been stated to be shrinking. These methods may not be permanent, they may delay the actual treatment, it is best to consult a specialist.
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