Post Date June, 25 2023
Genital warts are a sexually transmitted disease that typically grow in the external genitalia (such as the glans, foreskin, and scrotum in males, labia minora, labia minora, and around the urethral opening in females), sometimes in the vagina and cervix, and sometimes around the anus.
These two types of people are prone to contracting genital warts
1. From one's own perspective, if a woman suffers from vaginitis, male foreskin elongation, balanitis, urinary tract infection, etc., the probability of contracting genital warts will also increase.
2. The amount of virus exposure can affect the probability of infection. The more opportunities there are for exposure to the virus, the more susceptible people are to infection, such as sexual confusion, multiple sexual partners, sex workers, and having sexual intercourse with unfamiliar people.
Which method is easy to get genital warts?
1. Sexually transmitted diseases
Condyloma acuminatum is a sexually transmitted disease, and since it falls within this range, sexual contact is definitely the main route of transmission for genital warts. But don't worry too much. It is not a high-risk behavior that leads to genital warts.
The probability of transmission of any infectious disease is not 100%, and whether it can be transmitted depends on whether the other party has been infected with the virus of genital warts (HPV). The second is whether the amount of virus one is exposed to is sufficient to infect oneself. The third is whether one is easily infected. If the skin and mucous membranes are complete, it is difficult for the virus to enter the skin
2. Indirect transmission
Another way of transmission is indirect transmission, which is rare but cannot be ignored. In clinical practice, there are examples where both spouses, despite not having genital warts, inexplicably develop it themselves, which is likely caused by indirect transmission. For example, accidentally touching a patient with genital warts with their hands and carrying the virus, but not washing them thoroughly afterwards, can cause indirect transmission even if the virus on their hands is in trace amounts.
What are the treatment methods for genital warts
1. Liquid nitrogen freezing
Dip a cotton swab in liquid nitrogen and gently press it onto the skin lesion for a few seconds, repeating this process multiple times. Once a week, usually requiring several treatments. Adverse reactions include local edema, which can last for several days.
2. Electrocautery
Suitable for pedicled and large genital warts. When genital warts grow in the form of cauliflower or warts, the base often forms a pedicle. At this time, electrocautery is the ideal treatment method to cut the pedicle first. The remaining damage can be treated with cryotherapy, laser therapy, or medication.
