Penile papilloma infection is a fairly contagious disease in terms of the spread of the disease that requires mandatory treatment. Papilloma on the penis resembles a neoplasm that can form both on the surface of the mucous membrane and on the skin of this organ. 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 be introduced into the body in several ways:
- During unprotected sex;
- In close contact with an infected person on a daily basis.
The disease, like many other viral infections, has its own incubation period of development, which has a fairly long duration - from one month to one year.
Although on the outside, for the uninitiated, the papilloma may look like a normal wart, it is not at all difficult to distinguish. These types of neoplasms have a flat or fungal shape.
Papillomas that arise from the penis are almost always the result of transmitting the virus during sexual intercourse. Papillomas on the head are not the only site of localization of this disease; Neoplasms may form on the surface of the coronary artery or on the ligament.
Characteristic signs of papilloma on the penis
This type of viral disease is very dangerous. Penile papilloma, which causes a precancerous condition, can pose a serious threat to a patient’s health and life, and these neoplasms can progress to the first stage of cancer.
Since the presence of papilloma on the penis causes doctors to worry about the onset of cancer, at the first signs, treatment should be followed immediately without any delay. This disease has a high rate of turning malignant cancer into a tumor, so methods to fight papilloma must be very effective and radical.
The degeneration process is localized in the area of the inner layer of the shell or in the epithelium itself. The symptoms and methods of treating the disease are the same in both cases.
The sequence of development of tumor transformation is as follows:
- Phimosis occurs (if left untreated, the disease reaches an acute stage);
- There is an accumulation of semen in the area of the almond sac (moreover, the introduction of urine into this area accelerates the development of tumors and provokes further infection);
- In the next stage the head and flesh become inflamed;
- After the onset of erosion, the doctor can already detect the presence of a papilloma on the penis that will turn into cancer.
Method of treatment of the disease
Complete destruction of the papilloma from the penis is its removal. Laser and radio wave methods are used for this purpose. Cryosurgery is also quite effective, removing the scalp, sometimes it is possible to use chemicals or "destroy" it with medication (cytotoxic drugs).
Among the above methods, the most effective is radiofrequency surgery, which has a high level of safety, painlessness and accuracy. As a result of such an operation, no scars or traces remain on the body.
When fighting papilloma do not forget about its origin. The use of antiviral drugs will not be superfluous. They can not only provide excellent support to the body's immune system, but also significantly affect the level of virus concentration in the blood and reduce its number.
Papilloma is a very insidious disease, it can be quite asymptomatic for a long time without any external manifestations. Patients, both young and old, are no exception; This disease is equally common in both.
The strongest stress on the body, a long course of drug treatment that can reduce the effectiveness of the immune system, as well as transmitted infectious diseases can exacerbate the disease.