Not only does it affect the patient's daily life and psychology, genital warts can also lead to serious complications such as cancer, infertility and even death. So what is genital warts and how should it be treated?
1. What is genital warts?
Genital warts is a very common sexually transmitted disease, but in reality, many people do not clearly understand "what is genital warts", "is this disease dangerous" and "why do people get this disease".
The disease is caused by the HPV virus. Both men and women can get this disease. The typical symptom of the disease is cauliflower-like or cockscomb-like warts appearing on the skin. Some areas of skin that are easily damaged by genital warts are the genitals (such as the vagina, foreskin, penis, etc.), the skin around the genitals (such as the thighs, hips, lower abdomen, etc.), the mouth, tongue, etc.
The patient is always self-conscious in front of his friends.
Genital warts can also be transmitted through direct contact with an infected person, skin-to-skin contact with an infected person, or sharing personal items of an infected person, such as sharing towels, underwear, or toothbrushes. If the mother is infected, she can pass the disease to her baby during labor.
Genital warts do not directly threaten the patient's life, but increase the risk of cancer and can cause great impacts on the patient's quality of life and psychology. For example:
- Patients often experience pain, bleeding and itching in the affected skin area, especially during intercourse or bowel movements.
- Reduced fertility.
- The patient always feels shy and self-conscious towards everyone, especially his/her partner.
2. Symptoms of genital warts
In addition to wondering “what is genital warts”, we also need to learn about the symptoms of the disease to recognize the disease early and treat it promptly. Below are some symptoms of genital warts in men and women:
Patients have itching and discomfort in the genital area.
- Symptoms of genital warts in women:
+ There are small pink spots that grow individually or in clusters in or around the genital area.
+ Patients feel itchy and uncomfortable in the affected skin area, especially when the warts grow widely.
+ Swelling and pain, especially when urinating or having sex.
+ Genital warts can be damaged and bleed, especially after cleaning the genital area or after sex.
+ Vaginal discharge with foul odor and abnormal color.
- Symptoms of genital warts in men
+ Warts appear on the glans, penis, scrotum, anus,...
+ Itching and discomfort in the affected skin area.
+ When warts appear on the head or shaft of the penis, men will experience pain during sex.
+ Bleeding in the affected skin area.
+ When genital warts cause inflammation, it can cause the affected skin area to swell and become red.
If only through symptoms, it is not possible to accurately conclude the health status of the patient. Moreover, many cases of illness do not have obvious symptoms. Therefore, the doctor will be able to prescribe some testing methods to diagnose the disease more accurately.
3. Treatment of genital warts
Genital warts need to be treated early to prevent dangerous complications and improve the patient's quality of life. Below are some common treatment methods:
Doctors can prescribe appropriate treatment for each patient.
- Use medication: The doctor may prescribe some topical medications to make the warts dry and fall off. In addition, there are specific medications to treat the disease such as Podophyllotoxin, Imiquimod,...
- Using electrocautery: This is a method of using electric current to burn warts and remove the virus that causes the disease.
- Surgery: If the above methods are not effective, the doctor can perform surgery to remove warts and genital warts.
- Cryotherapy: This is a method of using liquid nitrogen to impact and destroy genital warts cells, causing these warts to fall off. This method is quite safe, but can cause cell necrosis, pain, frostbite and the risk of scarring.
- Instructions for patient care during treatment:
+ Patients should bathe and clean their private areas every day with warm water. Do not share towels or clothes with others to avoid spreading the disease.
+ Regardless of the treatment method used, patients must strictly follow the doctor's instructions and should not use or change the dosage.
+ During treatment, you should abstain from sex to avoid making the disease worse and prevent the risk of transmitting the disease to your partner.
+ Balance work and rest, control stress effectively.
+ Supplement adequate nutrition, limit eating vegetables and fruits, limit eating processed foods or foods high in fat.
+ Monitor and check your health regularly so that your doctor can evaluate the effectiveness of treatment and promptly handle any abnormalities.
+ To prevent genital warts, you need to get vaccinated against HPV, have regular health check-ups, practice healthy sex, do not share personal items, limit the use of stimulants, bathe every day, change clothes regularly and clean private areas properly.
MEDLATEC is equipped with modern testing machines to support doctors in diagnosing and treating diseases.
Hopefully the above information has helped you understand what genital warts are, what symptoms they cause, and how to treat and prevent them effectively. For any questions or health check-ups, please contact the MEDLATEC Healthcare System hotline 1900 56 56 56 , our operators are always ready to advise and support you.
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