- Symptoms of HPV in men
- HPV symptoms in women
- Symptoms of HPV in the mouth and throat
- How to know if I have HPV
- How to Treat HPV
The appearance of several small warts with a small crest in the intimate area of the man or woman is the main symptom of HPV. These warts can appear weeks, months or years after becoming infected with the virus.
Typically, HPV warts appear on the male or female genital region or even on the mouth, affecting the throat or tongue. The incubation period for the HPV virus is usually 3 to 4 months, but it can take up to 2 years to manifest.
However, in most cases HPV does not show any symptoms, although the infected person can already infect others. The most common is that the person only finds out that they have HPV through microscopic examination. Whenever a person has HPV, their sexual partner should be examined, as it may also be contaminated, with a greater risk of developing cancer in the places where the virus is found.
Symptoms of HPV in men
The symptoms of HPV in men include the presence of several warts of varying sizes in the male genital area, such as on the penis, scrotum, or anus, these warts can be so close together that they form plaques.
However, man, despite being infected with the HPV virus, may not have any symptoms, although he can transmit the disease to others through intimate contact without a condom. Find out more at: HPV in man.
HPV symptoms in women
Symptoms of HPV in women include the presence of several warts of varying sizes on the vulva, large or small lips, vaginal wall, cervix or anus, and like men, they can be so close together that they form plaques.
In addition to warts visible to the naked eye, symptoms such as burning, itching or vaginal discharge may also appear.
Symptoms of HPV in the mouth and throat
Symptoms of HPV in the mouth include several small warts of varying sizes that can be on the lips, cheeks, tongue, roof of the mouth or throat.
HPV warts can appear in these places when this region comes into contact with the genitals of a person who has the HPV virus, during oral sex, for example.
Learn more about HPV in the mouth.
How to know if I have HPV
The diagnosis of HPV can be made through clinical-visual examination, however, in some cases, when the warts are very small, tests such as colposcopy and application of acetic acid may be necessary to be able to visualize the warts.
In women, HPV-related cervical lesions can be detected by the Pap smear with a cervical or anal smear, performed by the gynecologist.
How to Treat HPV
Treatment for HPV consists of using specific ointments daily for 6 months to 2 years. Some HPV lesions can also be treated with the use of cauterization or laser, and the gynecologist is the one who decides which treatment is most suitable. See also: HPV treatment.
See in a simple way how to identify, how is the transmission and how to treat HPV by watching the following video:
