The male genitals can be exposed to trauma, infections, inflammations and internal pathologies.Every year, urologists find cures and medications, as well as ways to combat all these disorders.Men themselves should pay attention to genital hygiene and notice any abnormalities in the appearance and function of the penis.Sometimes there are obvious manifestations of infection in the form of epidermal seals of different colors.Papillomas on the penis signal the need to consult a urologist and prevent the occurrence of complications leading to cancer of the genital organ.How to diagnose the virus, what symptoms should be monitored and, most importantly, how to get rid of papillomas on the penis - you will learn all this from our article.
Types and routes of infection
The papilloma virus on the penis appears due to infection during sexual intercourse or through contact and household contact (use of personal hygiene products with a carrier of the infection).WHO has created a classification from which you can find out that the papilloma virus is represented by 5 genera and 27 types of infection.Such a grandiose scale is unpleasantly impressive.The papilloma looks like a leathery mushroom on a stalk, through which it is attached to the genital organ.In the photo you can see what such a wart looks like.This infection can affect:
- the urethra;
- the head of the penis.
Present on the penis, they are a harbinger of cancerous melanomas.Therefore, if a papilloma is detected, it is necessary to immediately contact a urologist for treatment and it is advisable to stop the infectious process in a very short time.How do warts appear on the genitals?This is facilitated by microcracks and injuries that are not protected during sexual intercourse.But you should not believe that a condom will save you in all cases, since the virus is transmitted through kissing and oral-genital relations.A man or woman can simply be a carrier of the virus and not even suspect it, since they never observe manifestations or skin bumps.
Visiting public saunas, baths, swimming pools and steam rooms also becomes a rather extreme activity if you do not protect your genitals from superficial damage.Papillomas on the head of the penis indicate that the infection has reached a serious stage and there is a risk of lumps developing into melanomas, as we mentioned earlier.
Main symptoms
The incubation period for the development of infection is individual in each case.On average, according to urologists, it will take between a month and a year to notice a hardening of the penis.Usually papillomas appear:
- at the head of the penis;
- flanges;
- urethra and opening for urination;
- on the foreskin.
After a while, if there is no timely reaction from humans, the neoplasms will begin to grow in size and the boundaries between them will begin to disappear.The entire genital organ is affected.We found out what papillomas on the penis look like, but what are the symptoms that accompany the infection, besides the obvious growths on the penis?
- Pain, both at rest and during sexual intercourse.In advanced cases, even the touch of underwear is unpleasant, especially if it is synthetic and tight.
- Problems with urination, especially if the papillomas have spread directly to the head of the penis.
- Burning and itching that accompany penetration during sexual intercourse.
The papilloma itself can cause the inflammation to spread to any tissue and mucous membrane of the penis.First, the growth itself changes color (initially it is close to the natural color of the skin, but when inflamed it begins to turn red, that is, stand out against the general background).Second, the temperature rises as the inflammatory process occurs.Third, the affected areas hurt constantly, at rest or when the penis is irritated.Remember that the risk of malignancy increases.
- Due to papillomas, phimosis (non-opening of the head of the penis) develops.
- Without proper examination (when treatment of papillomas on the genital organ is not started due to health negligence), the disease will progress to an advanced stage.
- Smegma will begin to build up on the edge of the foreskin.
- There is then an interaction between the secretions and this smegma, which leads to chronic inflammation of the skin and the penetration of a bacterial infection into the genital organ.
- Erosion appears.
- Subsequently, it degenerates into a cancerous tumor on the penis.
Your doctor will tell you how to treat infectious warts;today there are several methods.Naturally, papillomas will have to be removed, but first you will need to carry out high-quality diagnostics and check the condition of the growths.
Diagnosis and removal of papillomas on the penis
Papillomavirus can be diagnosed by visual examination of the genitals, as well as laboratory tests.Essentially, for a surgical intervention to be prescribed, it is necessary to identify:
- These growths block the urethra.
- They cause significant discomfort not only during sexual intercourse, but also when rubbing the affected areas and underwear.
- That the neoplasms themselves did not respond to treatment with new generation antiviral drugs.
- That the papillomas on the head of the penis are inflamed.
Papillomas on the genitals can be treated using the following techniques:
Effects of medications
The complex includes drugs that support and strengthen the immune system, tablets and ointments that prevent the virus from spreading to the surface of the skin of the genitals, as well as vitamin supplements (used only in combination with antiviral gels and creams).
Exposure to a special chemical
The medicine is applied to the affected areas using a special applicator.It is necessary to avoid contact of substances with healthy areas of the penis.The substances are toxic to cells affected by the disease, but there is also a slight side effect: scars remain in the place where the papillomas were burned.For complete healing, approximately 7-8 procedures may be required;the required number of manipulations is determined by the doctor.
Cryodestruction
This method is used if not only the penis is affected, but also the testicles and scrotum.They act on neoplasms with liquid nitrogen, leaving no scars and requiring fewer sessions than with podophyllotoxin.
Laser treatment of joints
The procedure should be carried out by a highly qualified specialist.The laser that removes the growths damages skin that is not affected by the infection.It is possible to remove the seals in the first procedure, but you must take into account that wounds and scars remain.
Naturally, sexual intercourse is prohibited during treatment, so as not to introduce another type of infection.Cuts must also heal, and only a doctor who monitors the progress of the disease and healing can allow you to begin sexual activity.
Prevention of reinfection
We told you how to get rid of papillomas on the penis.It remains to add some general preventive recommendations:
- Doctors advise caution during casual sex.A regular condom can save you from pain and further treatment.Remember that the carrier of the papilloma virus may not be aware of its existence in his body and will never observe the development of growths on his genitals.
- Avoid wearing tight underwear.
- Do not use other people's towels, underwear or personal hygiene products.Even a razor can become a source of disease that enters the body through a microcut.
Strengthen your immune system!