Papilloma is a small process on the skin that hangs on a leg or has a broad base. Most often, papillomas in women are located in the most vulnerable and tender places, for example, on the neck and on the mucous membrane of the genital organs (as, indeed, in men). The manifestations of the presence of the human papillomavirus (HPV) in the body are individual in each case, in some cases there are single neoplasms, and in others the entire surface of the skin is covered with a network of small processes.
Virus transmission methods
In most cases, the papilloma virus is sexually transmitted, and the incubation period lasts approximately 2-3 months. Of course, there are cases of infection during household contact, for example, during a visit to the public pool, but this is only possible with very weakened immunity. Lack of proper immunity in any case is one of the risk factors, as well as the presence of other diseases transmitted through sexual contact. In addition, papillomas in women occur with an early onset of sexual activity, frequent changes in sexual partners, and the absence of barrier contraceptives during sexual intercourse. With oral contacts, infection occurs less frequently than with other types of sex, however, it is impossible to completely exclude the possibility of the virus entering the body. Most often, the human papillomavirus during pregnancy is transmitted from the infected mother to the baby during passage through the birth canal, however, this can also occur during breastfeeding.
Diagnostics
According to statistics, the human body is extremely susceptible to this type of virus, therefore, papillomas in women can occur regardless of their lifestyle and social status. Even the avoidance of risk factors, in fact, is not a guarantee, therefore, every woman must undergo gynecological examinations on time, because it is impossible to independently detect neoplasms on the mucous membranes of the genital organs.
As a rule, the causes of papillomas are mainly associated with the patient’s lifestyle. The incubation period of this disease usually does not exceed 3 months, but sometimes it can last up to 9 months, depending on the state of the human body. Patients do not experience any discomfort from papillomas in the initial stages of the disease, but over time, complaints of pain during urination and in the genitals appear, which is typical for most sexually transmitted diseases. When neoplasms are located under clothing, they can be injured and bleed, an infection can occur, and, most unpleasantly, papoll trauma can cause skin cancer or cervical cancer.
Only a doctor can make a diagnosis after conducting an appropriate examination. To detect the papilloma virus in women and its manifestations, it is necessary to conduct a cytological and histological examination, colposcopy, some molecular genetic analyzes and determine the presence of antibodies.
Treatment
Most women, having discovered incomprehensible neoplasms, try to get rid of them on their own, but this is absolutely impossible. Any papillomas in women can become a source of additional infection, which will only aggravate the course of the disease.
Effective treatment of papillomas is possible only during periods of exacerbation. For this, mechanical removal of neoplasms, the use of protovirus drugs and immunomodulating agents are used. Mechanical removal methods include surgical or chemical cauterization, cryosurgery, high-frequency surgery, and diathermocoagulation. The specific method is chosen by the attending physician depending on the nature and location of the lesion, the general health of the patient, and the presence of sexually transmitted diseases.