How to stop the development of condylomatosis and what are the consequences?

The human papillomavirus can cause a lot of health problems. It is transmitted both domestically and sexually. Condyloma is a pink neoplasm on the mucous membranes. The appearance of such growths requires immediate medical attention and treatment. The specialist will explain how to get rid of condylomas and select the appropriate treatment method.

Condylomatosis - what is it and the reasons for its occurrence

Condylomatosis is characterized by the formation of condylomas in the intimate parts of a woman (labia), in the anus, in the vagina, on the cervix, in the urethra, on the male genital organ, rarely on the tongue, with the human papillomavirus (HPV) giving rise to the disease , may not declare itself for a long time.

For this reason, the incubation stage of condylomatosis can last up to several years.

Interesting! According to statistics, 70% of 100% of people are infected with HPV! And it does not manifest itself in any way until a person’s immunity decreases (due to constant stressful situations, poor nutrition, hypothermia), and then genital warts form, preventing them from leading a normal and fulfilling life.

How can you become infected with condylomatosis:

• Unprotected sexual contact (genital, oral, anal).
• Household route of infection (through common household items, in the presence of small cracks and wounds on the skin).
• A baby can become infected with the virus during a natural birth.

In addition to a weakened immune system, long-term use of medications, especially antibacterial agents, which lead to an imbalance of microflora, as well as frequent consumption of alcoholic beverages, smoking, immunodeficiency, and chronic diseases (which significantly weaken the body’s immune defense) can give impetus to the development of condylomatosis.

To delete or not to delete?

Indications for getting rid of the disease:

• progression of pathology: increase in the size of condylomas or their number;
• the presence of large tumors that cannot be removed with local drug treatment;
• constant friction of condylomas until they bleed;
• physical discomfort during sexual intercourse, urination, defecation;
• the threat of complications of the upcoming birth (if localized on the external and internal genital organs) and infection of the baby;
• the occurrence of psychological discomfort due to a cosmetic defect.

Do condylomas need to be removed? Small genital warts that do not cause discomfort to a person do not require surgery.

As studies of the last decade have shown, with oncogenic types of papillomavirus 16 and 18, condylomas on the cervix can lead to squamous cell carcinoma.

Symptoms of condylomatosis

Condylomas on the head of the penis
During unprotected sex with a man who is a carrier of the papilloma virus, the woman becomes 100% infected. At the same time, a man becomes infected less often from a woman.

In men, condylomas most often occur on the coronary sulcus of the genital organ, near the opening of the urinary canal, in the area of ​​the anus and on the scrotum.

In women, growths are found on the genitals, near the anus, in the perineum, in skin folds, in the armpits, near the navel, in the lower part of the mammary glands.

Condylomatosis is equally common among men and women; it is rare, but can develop in children and the elderly.

The pathology begins with the development of small papillary-shaped formations, resembling growths, pinkish in color.

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Over time, the new growths grow and unite into groups; they can resemble cauliflower inflorescences, which are located on a thin stalk.

Symptoms of the acute phase of condylomatosis:

• Burning;
• Itching;
• Painful sensations during physical activity, sexual intercourse;
• If neoplasms are located in the urethra and anus, problems with urination and bowel movements may occur.

Depending on the duration of the disease, the growths may change color - they become dark red, brown, and erosions occur.

When palpated, condylomas can be painful, and if damaged, they bleed.

Serous discharge with a rather unpleasant odor may accumulate between the growths.

Important! Advanced forms of condylomatosis can degenerate into malignant formations. That is why early diagnosis of pathology is necessary.

Symptoms and diagnosis

Within a few days after the virus is activated, the first symptoms of the pathological process appear.

In the acute period, condylomatosis manifests itself as follows:

• itching in the perineum;
• pain when walking, sexual intercourse;
• burning;
• pain;
• when papillomas are located in the urethra or rectum, problems with bowel movements and urination begin;
• When the tumor is damaged, bleeding occurs.

After the first symptoms appear, vegetations—peaked papillomas—appear at the site of virus penetration.

How is condylomatosis diagnosed?

The pathology is diagnosed and treated in women by a gynecologist, in men by an andrologist or venereologist.

Diagnosis in women

Condylomas on the labia
The immune system of women is much weaker than that of men, because they have to bear a child, in addition, changes constantly occur at the hormonal level, so they are more often susceptible to the development of this pathology, and the course of the disease itself is acute.

The first symptoms of the disease appear during pregnancy. At the physiological level, there is a decrease in the body’s immune forces so that the woman can maintain the pregnancy and bear the fetus. Since the woman’s body begins to perceive the fetus as a foreign body and will get rid of it.

The disease does not pose a direct threat to the unborn child, but therapy is still difficult, since most medications are prohibited for use during pregnancy.

Stages of examination for condylomatosis:

• Visual examination of the perineum, instrumental examination of the vagina and cervix;
• Taking a smear for sexually transmitted diseases, bacterial culture;
• Examination of the collected material using the PCR method. A strain of viral infection is identified. At this stage, it is important to determine the type of virus - low-oncogenic or highly oncogenic. The last type of papilloma virus is especially dangerous due to its degeneration into a malignant formation.

Photo of condylomatosis on the genitals of women

Diagnosis in men

During a visual examination, the doctor diagnoses growths in the man, which can spread as a result of overheating and the presence of a humid environment.
Acute and broad flat condylomas may occur. The latter type can cause cancer. The anus is examined using the digital method; if necessary, instrumental diagnostics are performed with examination of the inner surface of the rectum. A biopsy of the formation is required for further histological analysis.

Biological material is also taken from the man for testing for sexually transmitted diseases and bacterial culture.

Photos of condylomas on the male genitals

Condylomatosis during pregnancy

HPV, which provokes the development of condylomatosis, is often activated during pregnancy. If condylomas existed before, then during this period they can increase and grow.

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The main reason for this behavior of the virus is hormonal changes and a decrease in the body’s immune defense.

Treatment of condylomatosis during pregnancy is selected by the doctor individually, as there may be a threat to the fetus. If condylomas do not interfere with the mother’s life, then treatment is postponed until childbirth. If there are neoplasms in the vagina and on the cervix, then their removal is also decided on an individual basis.

Cesarean section delivery is not always chosen, even though the baby may become infected with the virus during a natural birth.

Cytotoxic agents

Home treatment can be carried out with drugs with cytotoxic effects. Among them are Condilin solution with podophyllotoxin and 0.5% Condilox gel with podophyllin.

The drugs contain substances that fight viral cells. They exclude the possibility of reappearance of formations. The products are not used during pregnancy and in children under 12 years of age.

Condilin solution has cauterizing properties.

It is necessary to apply the compositions only to the affected tissues. If you allow it to come into contact with healthy skin, ulcers may appear. To eliminate this possibility, it is necessary to cover healthy skin with a band-aid or lubricate it with cream.

When applying, an applicator is used. Procedures are carried out twice a day for three to four days. After this there is a four-day break. Therapy should not exceed five weeks.

Perianal and genital warts are treated with such remedies only under the supervision of a doctor. Therefore, it is dangerous to use them yourself.

Treatment of condylomatosis with drugs

Most often, medications are used for small tumors.

The most important doctor’s prescriptions are oral antiviral drugs:

• Amiksin
  Isoprinosine;
• Cycloferon;
• Amiksin;
• Interferon drugs;

External means:

• Aldara
  Epigen-spray cream;
• Cream Keravort, Aldar. Used for patients over 12 years of age, duration of use is 3 months or more;
• Condyline. It is applied with a special applicator and precisely, as the product is characterized by high toxicity. The treatment regimen is 3 days, then 4 days of rest and continuation of treatment until the growths completely disappear;
• Miramistin (genital organs are treated after sexual intercourse);
• Oxolinic and salicylic ointment;

Oxolinic ointment

• Solcoderm. Contains acetic, lactic, nitric and oxalic acids, which lead to drying out and subsequent death of condylomas;
• Podophyllin. An alcohol-containing drug that blocks the reproduction of the virus;
• Resorcinol. Has cauterizing properties.

Viferon
If there are tumors inside the urethra, it is necessary to administer fluorouracil.

Antiviral and immunostimulating drugs in the form of suppositories Viferon and Genferon help increase immune strength and quickly cope with condylomatosis.

During pregnancy, the following mixture of drugs has worked well: prospiridine (0.2 g), saline (1 ml), adrenaline (0.1%, 1 ml), dimexide (8 ml).

There are many methods for treating condylomatosis, but their choice depends on the degree of damage to the skin or mucous membranes, the stage, type and form of the pathology, as well as the individual characteristics of the patient’s body and his immunity.

Rehabilitation

During the entire recovery period and after its completion, the patient should not stop drug therapy to avoid recurrence of the infection.

Postoperative treatment procedures

The basis of post-operative health measures for HPV is the regular use of immunomodulatory drugs, which will strengthen the body’s protective functions and reduce the chance of the pathology returning. Along with the use of immunomodulators, it is necessary to observe preventive measures and take vitamin and mineral complexes.

While the tablets suppress the infection inside the body, the site of condyloma removal should be treated with topical antiviral drugs (ointments, sprays, solutions, gels). Anti-wart medications will stimulate local immunity, accelerate wound healing after removal of growths and destroy viral cells that remain in the tissue structure.

Specifics of using antiseptics

Not all antiseptic drugs are approved for treating damaged mucous membranes of the genital organs. Therefore, to disinfect a postoperative wound, it is prohibited to use:

• iodine;
• alcohol-containing liquids;
• brilliant green solution;
• hydrogen peroxide.

Replace them with the following safe drugs:

• chlorhexedine (spray, vaginal suppositories, liquid);
• baneocin (ointment).

How long does rehabilitation take?

After removal of the condyloma, the patient undergoes a mandatory course of rehabilitation measures. During this time, damaged tissues are regenerated, inflammation will disappear, and postoperative wounds will heal.

In the absence of complications, the rehabilitation period ranges from one week to 30 days. Its duration is influenced by the type of procedure for getting rid of warts:

• cryotherapy – from 7 days to two weeks;
• electrocoagulation – 2 weeks;
• chemotherapy – 1-2 weeks;
• radio wave destruction – 8-10 days;
• laser destruction – 10-15 days;
• excision of condylomas with a scalpel – from two weeks to one month.

During the rehabilitation period, you need to be especially careful about hygiene. If discharge appears after the procedure or itching persists, you should consult a specialist.

Is it necessary to remove condylomas?

Such tumors can cause a lot of inconvenience - getting caught in clothing and getting injured during sex. For this reason, all doctors try to prescribe removal of growths at an early stage.

What methods exist:

• Laser removal of condylomas
  Laser. The growth cells are destroyed. The good thing about this method is that it makes it possible to both remove the tumor and stop the bleeding;
• Radio knife. With the help of a narrow, targeted beam of high-frequency waves, condylomas are eliminated. The method is bloodless and minimally invasive;
• Electrocoagulation. The formations are cauterized with a hot metal loop of high temperature, which specifically affects the condylomas. During manipulation, patients may feel a little pain, but this pain is short-lived;
• Chemical removal. Burning out condylomas using chemicals, usually fluorouracil, trichloroacetic acid. The chemical drug has a targeted effect on pathologically altered cells;
• Cryodestruction. Freezing condylomas with liquid nitrogen. With the help of low temperatures, pathogenic cells are easily destroyed. This method is good for removing single formations, which begin to heal after 2 weeks;

Cryodestruction

• Interferon therapy. The human papillomavirus is destroyed naturally, under the influence of immune cells, this is a non-invasive and bloodless method;
• Surgical interventions using a scalpel are used quite rarely, since the manipulation is invasive and there is a possibility of bleeding. It is mainly carried out in advanced cases when several growths are connected.

During pregnancy, it is not recommended to remove condylomas, except in cases where they are in the vagina, on the cervix and interfere with their growth.

The choice of a specific method depends entirely on the number of growths, their volumes, and location.

Video about treatment of condylomas in pregnant women and children

Treatment of human papillomavirus

The first thing they do to treat condylomas is to examine the damaged areas to confirm the origin of the formations. If there are signs of HPV damage, then the surface is treated with an acetic acid-based solution. Next, the doctor diagnoses papillomas that change color after previous treatment.

A smear is taken from women: this is necessary to determine the presence of malignant cells. If there is a suspicion of the development of cancer, then a biopsy is performed.

They also take blood using the ELISA method. Detection of virus varieties (oncogenic) requires serious treatment and additional preventive actions.

The initial examination of men is carried out by a urologist or venereologist. Based on the results obtained after the examination, the specialist makes a diagnosis. To determine the genotype of the virus, blood is taken. Doctors strongly recommend that people infected with papillomavirus undergo additional testing for AIDS and other diseases that can be contracted through sexual relations.

Examination by a gynecologist is the first stage of diagnosing the disease.

Drug treatment

If the patient has been infected for less than a year, then systemic treatment will be effective and will help get rid of the main manifestations of the disease. It includes:

• vitamin complexes that are necessary to improve general condition;
• antiviral and immunocorrective therapy carried out to stop cell division and reduce the activity of the virus.

To increase the effectiveness of the therapy used, as well as to increase one’s own immunity, they use Interferon, which is injected either intramuscularly or directly into the warts.

Another method of treating condylomas is conservative treatment. It is successful only in cases where the virus was diagnosed in the early stages. You should not start taking medications without first consulting a doctor, because a person may have a strong reaction to the components of the medications.

How to get rid of condylomas with the help of medications? To do this you need to take:

1. Imiquimod. It is prescribed to patients over 12 years of age. Its peculiarity is that it does an excellent job of removing tumors in the genital area. Since the drug is designed for a long period of use, it is quite possible that redness, itching, swelling, erosion, etc. will begin at the sites of use. To prevent this, 8-10 hours after applying the drug, it should be washed off with clean water and soap to personal hygiene.
2. "Condilin" and "Epigen-intim" are excellent antiviral drugs, which are presented in the form of an ointment or spray. They can be alternated with other means.
3. "Podophyllotoxin" - this medication should be used twice a day. For greater efficiency, it is complemented by a specialized applicator. The use of Podophyllotoxin has its own order. First, the affected area is treated for three days with an interval of 12 hours, after which you need to take a break of 3 days. Treatment of condylomas with this interval method is carried out until the warts that appear are completely eliminated. The main thing to remember is that this method has negative sides in the form of burns. Accordingly, the areas treated should be kept to a minimum to prevent the condition from worsening.

The peculiarity of conservative (medicinal) treatment is that the drugs used cause necrotic changes in tissues. Therefore, over time, condylomas dry out and simply fall off.

"Condilin" is available in different pharmacological forms

Removal of tumors

Comprehensive treatment of condylomas guarantees successful recovery. In modern medical institutions, several different methods are used to get rid of growths.

Thermocoagulation eliminates growths using high temperatures

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Treatment with traditional methods

Treatment methods using non-traditional methods make it possible to remove pathological formations and stop the multiplication of a viral infection.

Do not forget that self-medication can lead to unforeseen situations, and possibly aggravation of the disease.

• Celandine. Celandine juice is applied once a day only to the condyloma itself to prevent burns to healthy skin cells.
• Iodine. Gently apply to the growth itself - three times a day. Thus, the formation is cauterized, which then disappears. But in this case, many contraindications arise: this method cannot be used during pregnancy, iodine penetrates well into the deep layers, so dysfunction of the thyroid gland may occur. Scarring on the skin is also possible and should not be used on mucous membranes.

Immunostimulants

Treatment of condylomas at home is aimed at stimulating the body’s immune defense of a general and local nature. For this, the patient is prescribed Aldara cream containing imiquimod. It must be used in accordance with the instructions.

Apply the composition in a thin layer to the affected area.

1. In order for the cream to be absorbed, it is recommended to rub it in with gentle movements.
2. After 8–10 hours, the composition is washed off from the skin with soap and water.
3. Treatment is carried out once a day every other day. The maximum course lasts four months.

If there is extensive skin damage, the doctor may prescribe:

• Viferon;
• Cycloferon;
• Neovir.

They are potent drugs. The duration of therapy is determined taking into account the patient's age and the severity of the disease.

Viferon saturates the body with interferons to fight viruses

The drug Imiquimod is often prescribed. It doesn't fight the virus. The active substance included in its composition stimulates the production of interferon in the body. As a result, antibodies are produced that fight infection.

Intramuscular injections are given into the warts. Injections can only be given in a medical facility.

What is the prognosis for the disease?

With any disease, the main role is played by timely detection of pathology at an early stage, since advanced forms often lead to malignancy of condylomas.
Patients with condylomatosis are registered with specialists who monitor the patient’s condition, as well as the effect of the therapy.

There are cases when the disease recurs after surgery. In this case, preventive measures must be present at all times. These are antiviral and immunostimulating drugs.

Is there a way to prevent condylomatosis?

Yes, there are preventive measures, but they are non-specific. The main thing is to observe the rules of personal hygiene. If genitourinary pathologies occur, treat them in a timely manner and exclude sexual intercourse until complete healing.

An important role is played by strengthening the general immune system, proper and balanced nutrition with sufficient vitamins and minerals, and complete abandonment of bad habits.

Be sure to pay attention to preventive medical examinations, even in cases where there are no complaints about your health.