To the numerous analyzes that are submittedwomen during pregnancy, it would not hurt to add another one that helps to identify the human papillomavirus. Its symptoms do not appear in every case, but you can’t call it safe. Of the more than 600 varieties of it, there are quite a few that contribute to the development of cancer.
Symptoms
Как было сказано выше, далеко не в каждом случае manifests itself human papilloma virus. Its symptoms become noticeable at the moment of weakening of the immune system. Warts appear on the lips, hands, and even more often on the genital lips, penis and around the anus. They are mostly beige, pink or white. The edges of such warts (they are also called condylomas) are uneven, sometimes they grow into the skin. In some cases, these additional symptoms may be observed:
- pruritus;
- irritation;
- pain in the affected area;
- discomfort during intimate relationships.
Ways of infection
As doctors say, it is through unprotectedsexual contact (including through oral and anal) is easiest to get the human papilloma virus. Symptoms in this case occur approximately 3 months after the act, but this is not necessary. There is a high probability of infection during childbirth, when the virus is transmitted from mother to child. The fact of transferring it through the placenta by doctors is also not refuted. The third method of infection is a household. It is especially dangerous to share hygiene products - towels, toothbrushes, tweezers, scissors, etc.).
Diagnostics
Today, there are several basic techniquesthat help identify the human papillomavirus. If symptoms have already appeared, then a visual examination of the mucous membranes is carried out. Women are also examined in a gynecological chair. Early diagnosis is possible due to:
- colcoscopy - inspection when using a microscope;
- биопсии - она предусматривает взятие образцов affected tissues for detailed examination under magnifying devices (such a method makes it possible to detect cancer in almost 98% of cases);
- PCR method - it is aimed at finding the pathogen;
- smear cytology - detects changes, but does not "see" the causes;
- Digene-Test - indicates the presence / absence of HPV in the body, gives information about its danger.
Ideally, several methods are used to detect the human papillomavirus. To pass a blood test also does not hurt.
Treatment
Поскольку разновидностей ВПЧ очень много, как уже noted earlier, one treatment regimen simply cannot be. To overcome the problem, doctors prescribe mainly antiviral and immunostimulating drugs. Warts and condylomas are surgically removed using liquid nitrogen (cryotherapy), electric current (electrocoagulation), and laser. To overcome this virus, humanity can due to vaccination against it, that is, directing its attention to prevention. This vaccination does not allow for the introduction of microorganisms, but it helps those cells that do not allow HPV to enter the body.
