Papilloma infection of the penis from the point of view of the spread of the disease is a relatively contagious disease that requires mandatory treatment. Papillomas on the penis look like neoplasms that can form on the surface of the mucous membranes and on the skin of these organs. In addition to this localization, neoplasms can spread to other parts of the human body. The development of the virus is chronic.
Papillomas that form on the penis can enter the body in several ways:
- during unprotected sexual intercourse;
- with close contact with an infected person in an everyday sense.
The disease, like many other viral infections, has its own incubation development time, which has a relatively long duration - from one month to one year.
Although outwardly, for those who do not know, papillomas may be similar to normal warts, it is not at all difficult to distinguish them. This type of neoplasm has a flat or fungal shape.
Papillomas that appear on the penis are almost always the result of viral transmission during sexual intercourse. Papillomas in the head are not the only localization of the disease; neoplasms can also form on the surface of the coronal groove or in the bridle.
Signs of papilloma on the penis
This type of viral disease is very dangerous. Causing a precancerous condition, papilloma on the penis can be a source of serious threat to the health and life of the patient, this neoplasm can even degenerate into first stage cancer.
Since the presence of a papilloma on the penis raises the doctor's concern about the occurrence of cancer, with the main symptoms, treatment should be immediately followed without delay. The disease has a high rate of transformation into malignant cancerous neoplasms, therefore, the methods used to combat papilloma must be very effective and radical.
The degeneration process is localized in the lining area in the foreskin or in the epithelium of the head itself. The symptoms and methods of dealing with the disease are the same in both cases.
The sequence of development of tumor transformation is as follows:
- Phimosis appears (if left untreated, the disease reaches a severe stage);
- There is an accumulation of smegma in the area of the foreskin sac (moreover, the entry of urine into this area accelerates the progression of the tumor and provokes further infection);
- In the next stage, the head and flesh become inflamed;
- After the onset of erosion, doctors are already able to diagnose the presence of papillomas on the penis, which degenerate into cancer.
Methods of disease treatment
Complete removal of the papilloma on the penis is its removal. For this, laser and radio wave surgical methods are used. Cryosurgery is also quite effective, removal with a scalpel, sometimes possibly using chemicals or "destruction" with drugs (cytotoxic drugs).
Among the above methods, the most effective is radio wave surgery, which has a high level of safety, painlessness and accuracy. As a result of such surgery, no scars or scars are left on the body.
While fighting papilloma, do not forget about its origin. The use of antiviral drugs will not be excessive. They can not only be an excellent support for the immune system, but also affect the level of concentration of the virus in the blood, reducing its volume.
Papilloma is a very dangerous disease, it can be asymptomatic for a long time in the absence of external manifestations. Patients, young and old, are no exception; the disease often occurs in both.
The strongest stress suffered by the body, prolonged drug treatment, which can reduce the effectiveness of the immune system, as well as transmitted infectious diseases can increase the disease.