What is the reason for the fleshy particles on the edge of the glans?

Condyloma acuminatum is a relatively common disease that is mainly transmitted through sexual intercourse. It is also particularly easy to recur during treatment, which often brings a lot of pain to patients. For genital warts, it is best to go to a regular hospital for treatment as soon as possible. Let us learn about some common causes of genital warts in people.

Condyloma acuminatum is a sexually transmitted disease caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, with the main manifestation being proliferative lesions in the anal and genital areas. It mostly occurs in young and middle-aged people aged 18 to 50. The disease occurs after a latent period of about half a month to eight months, with an average of three months. This disease is relatively common and is mainly transmitted through sexual contact.

Causes and transmission

There are different subtypes of HPV. The most common HPVs that cause condyloma acuminatum are HPV 6 and 11. HPV can easily survive and reproduce in the warm and humid environment of the human body, so the external genitalia and perianal area are the most susceptible areas for infection. There are several ways of transmission:

1. Sexual contact transmission

It is the main route of transmission. Therefore, this disease is prone to occur in people with disordered sexual relationships.

2. Indirect contact infection

A small number of patients may become ill due to contact with items used by patients, such as underwear, bath towels, bathtubs, toilet seats, etc.

3. Mother-to-child transmission

Laryngeal papilloma of the infant occurs through transmission through the birth canal during delivery.

Currently, the diagnosis of condyloma acuminatum can be assisted by the following methods:

1. Acetic acid whitening experiment

Applying 3% to 5% acetic acid solution topically or wet compressing for 5 to 10 minutes can cause whitening in the HPV-infected area, the so-called "acetowhitening phenomenon". However, the specificity is not high, and some chronic inflammations, such as candidal vulvitis, genital trauma and non-specific inflammation, can cause false positives.

2. Cytological examination

When vaginal or cervical wart tissue smears are stained with Papanicolaou, two types of cells can be seen, namely vacuolated cells and dyskeratotic cells, which are of diagnostic value for condyloma acuminatum.

For friends suffering from condyloma acuminatum, it is best to maintain a positive and optimistic attitude during the treatment period, and timely follow-up examinations should be conducted. Special attention should be paid to daily life, and unclean sex life should be avoided as much as possible. Appropriate sports can also be performed to effectively enhance resistance to the disease.