Genital warts
Disease information
Genital warts
Genital warts
.
Warts in the
genital
zones (uretra; the genitals and rectum)
They take place in
sexually
active people, and often related to the lack of hygiene.
They extend by the skin of the affected person and they are infected with facility.
The
period
of incubation (lapse between the
infection
and the appearance of the injuries) is of 1 to 6 months.
Prognosis.
These small warts usually do not cause symptoms.
They can disappear spontaneously although they do not treat.
Nevertheless, and since the virus is associated to malignant
genital
tumors
, the visit to the
doctor
for its elimination is advised.
Complications.
The medication that is used for the treatment of venereal affections (podofilina) can damage the fetus. Cases of sistémica toxicity to the fetus have occurred after intravaginal applications.
It does not use the podofilina if she is pregnant.
Since we have already commented, those located on the cervix have demonstrated that they produce
cancer
.
Factors of risk.
Undernourishment.
Other venereal
diseases
.
Manifold even
sexual
.
Hacinamiento.
Prevention.
In order to avoid that the warts extend to other parts of the body or other people:
Not rasque.
Avoid the
sexual
contacts without protection until the warts are cured completely.
Use you reduce during the
sexual
act.
The recent clinical evidence implies to this virus in the génesis of the cervix carcinomas.
Diagnosis and treatment.
Diagnosis.
File and physical examination by
a
doctor
.
Tests of blood to detect other concomitantes venereal
diseases
.
Treatment.
General Measures.
The
doctor
can burn them to it by means of
liquid
nitrogen (crioterapia) Laser or other means.
Medication.
If the medical podofilino prescription (topical medicine) that is caustic:
To apply with care avoiding to damage healthy weaves adjacent.
First, it applies petroleum gelatin in those weaves.
Not to use at the same time in ample zones.
To clarify with water after 4 hours.
All
contact
of the podofilino with the eyes must be avoided.
Activity
.
There are no restrictions except for avoiding the
sexual
contacts until the warts disappear completely.
Diet.
It is not necessary to follow no diet in special.
Call to the
doctor
if.
It happens the following thing after the treatment:
The treated zone becomes infected (reddening, swelling, pain and sensitivity)
Fever.
Badly general state.
Signs and symptoms.
The venereal warts present / display the following characteristics:
They appear in humid surfaces, specially the penis, the entrance to the
vagina
and the entrance to the rectum.
They are fine, flexible, solid protuberances of the skin.
They are higher than wide.
They grow in clusters.
Each
wart measures of 1 to 2mm of diameter, and the clusters can be quite great.
They do not hurt nor they itch.
Causes.
It causes
a
subtype of the same virus that causes other warts, although these are more contagious.
Usually they are
transmitted
sexually
.
The
period
of incubation is of 1 to 6 months.
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