The human body is a magical system with many components. Among the microorganisms in it, not only beneficial and harmless microorganisms can be found, but also bacteria that have adverse effects on health. Some of them are present in the body from birth, while others may appear during daily and/or sexual contact.
The latter includes papilloma virus, which cannot be manifested in any way for a long time. Its distribution is roughly equal between the sexes and can appear in different areas (including the genitals). However, male papilloma is not as dangerous as female, which can be said that although it is small, it is a comfort to the representative of the human strong.
What is HPV?
This virus will spread in human blood. Infection with it can cause the appearance of small papilloma, which is a tumor (usually benign). In the body, they will not form immediately, but will form over a period of time.
Flat papillomas can grow to one centimeter or more, and their appearance is usually concentrated in the armpits, face, and groin area. Today, doctors are familiar with more than one hundred viruses, several of which can enter the human body at the same time.
Features of male papilloma of the penis
Unfortunately, when genital forms appear on the male penis, people can't pay attention to them at all. For a long time, this kind of growth will not show up in any way because they are located in hard-to-reach places and usually do not attract attention or cause discomfort.
This situation is very unpleasant and even dangerous, because papilloma on the penis will eventually lead to more serious diseases, such as squamous cell carcinoma.
Of course, in practice, human papillomavirus usually does not cause such terrible consequences, but any risks must be considered. Therefore, an experienced doctor recommends that you have a comprehensive examination regularly to discover any diseases and viral diseases.
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In addition, in men, tumors of the penis itself rarely appear, and it is more common that they have various chronic or acute inflammatory processes before them.
Sometimes even if the virus is present in men, papilloma on the penis may not appear. In this case, the person is just a carrier of HPV, but will not get sick due to it.
However, even if there are no signs of disease, treatment procedures should be followed because the papilloma virus is easily spread through sexual contact or even family contact. Therefore, your relatives and friends, whose immunity is not enough to suppress the infection, may become ill.
Detect the danger of male reproductive organ growth
Even small papillomas on the male genitalia have a high risk because they can lead to the formation of cancerous tumors.
However, modern medicine is developed, and you can solve this problem quickly. The timely treatment of papilloma of the penis lasts for about a week, the effect is excellent, and it will not recur.
If you delay contacting the doctor, then you cannot do without surgical intervention. In this case, the papilloma on the head of the penis is at risk of subsequent regression.
In this case, their treatment will be more difficult and take a long time. However, this situation can be completely resolved without any unpleasant consequences. You only need to consult your doctor in time.
Disease diagnosis features
The human papillomavirus on the male penis can be diagnosed independently, although there may always be some inaccuracies in the definition of the disease.
However, without an experienced doctor, you will not be able to determine the stage of development of the disease. Any conclusions can only be drawn based on the conclusions of qualified urologists, whose task is to interview and examine patients.
In addition, there are papillomas on the penis and testicles, which require multiple examinations, the most important of which is smear detection for HPV. If a doctor finds a concomitant disease, it may need to be treated initially before making a plan for the papillomavirus.
As for how to treat papilloma, there is no uniform recommendation for all men. To a large extent, it also depends on the test results, the individual characteristics of the organism, and the intolerance of the drug ingredients.
Because of this, self-treatment at home without consulting a professional doctor may lead to unpleasant consequences.
How do papillomas on the male penis form?
As mentioned above, if there is no effective and rapid treatment for benign papilloma, they will develop into malignant tumors over time. In order not to regret the delay, when it is too late, it is best to contact a dermatologist and a urologist as soon as possible. It is these two experts who will help you solve problems related to penile skin papilloma.
After HPV enters the human body, tumors on the body will not appear immediately. Depending on the activity of the epithelium and the function of the immune system, papilloma on the penis may appear soon or long after infection. However, in any case, they will go through the following stages of development:
- Transition of phimosis to late stage;
- The smegma accumulates under the leaves of the foreskin;
- Subsequent infection of smegma with urine is often the cause of malignant tumors;
- Inflammation of the head and trunk of the penis;
- Erosion of the penis;
- Obvious papilloma appears, which can then lead to the development of penile cancer.
The importance of timely removal of papilloma of the penis
Of course, papilloma on the glans is very unpleasant. This is not only about possible discomfort or the possibility of other diseases, but also the stigma a person may experience when they go to the doctor.
It is for this reason that many strong semi-human representatives are not eager to treat papillomas on the penis, hoping that they will disappear on their own or rely on their own strength over time.
In fact, you are just taking greater health risks. This is the case with HPV when you need to be as honest as possible with your doctor. In this case, it is not only necessary to pass the necessary tests, but also to answer all the doctor’s questions, regardless of their multiple characteristics.
Only in this way can experts determine why a tumor appears on the penis and how to remove the papilloma.
Usually, medication alone does not solve the problem, so you may need to intervene to completely remove the papilloma on the penis. This can be done in several popular ways:
- Cryosurgery.In this case, use liquid nitrogen to remove the tumor. The advantage of this type of surgery is that there are no contraindications at all and it can be used at any stage of the development of the disease. However, if you want to experience as few unpleasant feelings as possible, other methods are preferable to you. Cryosurgery is considered to be the most painful way to remove papillomas on the head of the penis, after which ulcers and/or erosions may occur.
- Electrocoagulation.A quick and almost painless operation without scars or scars. Unfortunately, it also has some shortcomings. Under the influence of the needle electrode, a pigmented spot will form on the penis.
- Radio waves.Of all the methods that can remove papilloma, this is one of the most attractive. Relatively new, he could not become a leader in the medical field due to lack of long enough tests. The existing results prove that papilloma can not only be cured quickly and painlessly, but also very carefully with radio waves. After such an operation, there will never be any traces left on the penis.
- Chemical solution.If the growth around the head is small, then a special solution applied to the growth is the best solution. With their help, the head papilloma disappeared on its own, leaving almost no trace. But the solutions are not for everyone, because sometimes they can cause allergies.
- scalpel.Classic surgery has been used for many years, so removing papilloma on the head of the penis in this way is considered to be the most mature and reliable option. Due to the use of local anesthesia, there is no pain in this case, but scars are likely to appear after the operation.
In order to remove the papilloma once and for all, drug treatment after removing the growth is also an important part of the treatment. Within its framework, folk remedies can be used additionally, but it is not recommended to use them alone.
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Since the virus can cause papilloma on the genital stem, antiviral drugs must be used. After taking such drugs, the HPV concentration in the human blood decreases and the immune system returns to normal work.
Prevent HPV and prevent infection
If you don't even want to know what a papilloma looks like, then you need to follow several important recommendations from an experienced doctor. With their help, you can prevent the possibility of tumors on the penis and avoid many other problems. The first step is to understand why papillomas appear on the genitals. They may be due to:
- Items that have been in contact with the infected person’s family or have been in recent contact with him;
- Intimacy with virus carriers;
- Long-term use of antibiotics leads to a significant decrease in immunity;
- Constant stress and stubborn bad habits.
In most cases, benign tumors on the foreskin appear after an infected partner has sex (not only classic, but also anus or oral cavity). Therefore, you should always use condoms when in close contact with unfamiliar girls.
You should also not forget the rules of personal hygiene, because the work of the immune system and the progress of infections and viruses depend largely on this. You should not touch the personal belongings of people you don't know or loved ones with signs of illness.
Quitting bad habits such as drinking and smoking is always one of the best ways to protect yourself from many diseases. This is especially important if you drink and smoke very frequently.
Remember to live a healthy lifestyle. If your immunity is high, papillomas on the scrotum and penis will never appear. Exercise regularly, control your diet and take vitamins. The last point may not be needed by everyone, but in winter and stressful periods of life, the body's protective functions always need additional support.
In order to never observe white formation on the reins, trunk and scrotum of your reproductive organs, you can also take vaccination. Modern medicine also provides a variety of vaccine preparations to fight the epidemic viruses 16 and 18, which cause the growth of white, pink or brown papilloma.
The disadvantage of this method is that the currently available vaccines are the latest and have not passed the standard tests for such drugs.
How to use folk remedies to remove papilloma on the penis?
Humans have been familiar with viruses for a long time. Before the breakthrough of medicine more than a century, people had to use temporary means to deal with it. Thanks to this, people have created many popular recipes and ways to get rid of HPV.
Of course, it is always easier to remove papilloma with the help of professional drugs, but at the same time, you can use the results of private craftsmen in parallel with the main treatment plan, or for preventive purposes.
The following suggestions can be used alone or in combination. To be safe, it is important to consult your doctor, because the viral infection is caused by another disease, or on the contrary, triggers the development of a new disease, then some alternative treatments will only make the situation worse.
But after diagnosis, examination and no contraindications, you can safely apply the following recipes:
- Apply tea tree oil to the warts until they disappear completely. This procedure needs to be performed several times a week. If the tumor spreads too much on the skin, the frequency of drug use can be increased;
- Use vinegar. This remedy should be used with caution and only in the affected area. You need to apply vinegar to the papilloma once a day. After such a procedure, the accumulation should fall off quickly;
- Apply magnesium oxide 2 times a day;
- Use celandine juice to remove the tumor. This method is one of the most effective methods. Even in traditional medicines, Chelidonin is often used as the main active ingredient;
- Honey enhances the effect. If the papilloma is coated with honey at night, the effect of celandine juice will be better;
- protein. This remedy will only be effective when applied to a new papilloma. The education that has appeared long ago cannot be removed like this;
- Rose hip and/or echinacea tincture. They will not play any role by themselves, but combined with other folk remedies, the recovery will be faster;
- Garlic application. This food is effective against warts, but in order to be more convenient and safe to use, it must be thoroughly crushed, mixed with hand cream, and then applied to the skin of the affected area.