How to treat papillomas on the penis: the best ways

1. Reasons for appearance
2. What do papillomas on the penis look like?
3. Diagnostic features
4. Best Treatments
   1. Medicines
   2. Removal of papillomas on the penis
   3. Folk remedies

Papillomas on the penis are a cause of serious concern for many men of reproductive age. Such formations are not only unaesthetic, but also potentially hazardous to health. And although the structures themselves are benign, complications of the disease are fraught with consequences, including the development of cancer. Therefore, it is extremely important for men to know what causes growths to appear, what the early symptoms of pathology are, and how to treat papillomas on the penis. Early diagnosis and selection of the best treatment method will minimize the risks of complications and also prevent the spread of the disease among the patient’s loved ones.

Causes of papillomas on the penis

Growths on the genitals appear only when the following factors are combined:

1. The man was infected with the papilloma virus (after infection, formations may not appear on the penis for a long time until the second factor comes into force).
2. The weakened immune system of the host body ceases to contain the pathogen. The virus, when activated, begins to have a destructive effect on the process of cell division, which ultimately leads to the formation of papilloma on the penis.

Infection occurs predominantly through sexual contact, but there are also frequent cases of transmission of the virus in everyday life. A favorable environment for microorganisms is warm, damp rooms, so public baths, saunas, gyms and locker rooms are places of probable infection. There is also a vertical route of infection, when a boy becomes infected from his mother at the time of birth. There were no cases of intrauterine infection of a child.

As already noted, the presence of a virus in the body does not cause papillomas on the penis; treatment in this case will be aimed at supporting the patient’s protective functions. But as soon as the body stops containing the pathology, unpleasant growths will begin to appear on the genitals.

Human protective functions fail when:

1. chronic diseases;
2. acute inflammatory processes;
3. long-term treatment with antibiotics;
4. intoxication of the body with alcohol or other substances;
5. constant stress and overwork.

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What do papillomas on the penis look like?

Photo of papillomas on the penis

The virus can only be detected in its incubation period using specialized tests. But as soon as the disease enters the active phase, indirect signs will first appear, and then changes will become visible on the skin of the reproductive organ.

The first symptoms of papillomavirus on the penis may be:

1. phimosis and excessive secretion in the folds of the foreskin of the penis;
2. inflammation of the tissues of the penis;
3. erosion of the tissues of the head.

Over time, the patient will independently see uncharacteristic growths on the genitals. The appearance of the formations depends on the strain of the virus and the location of the papilloma on the penis:

1. on the foreskin - small size structure on the leg, the color practically does not differ from the color of the skin;
2. near the bridle - small nipple-like growths, sometimes they can resemble whitish pimples;
3. on the head - pointed growths of a light pink hue;
4. on the shaft of the genital organ - Buschke-Loewinstein condyloma may form.

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Features of diagnosing papillomas on the penis

Before looking for information on how to treat papillomas on the penis, it is necessary to accurately diagnose the disease, because structures in the intimate area can be caused by various types of viruses. If you notice symptoms of the disease or after unprotected sexual intercourse, when there is a suspicion of infection, you should contact a urologist or dermatovenerologist. The doctor will conduct a visual examination to identify growths, and will also prescribe tests to determine the strain of the virus.

For detailed diagnostics you must pass:

1. general blood analysis;
2. PCR test;
3. cytology of urinary tract secretion;
4. tissue biopsy of the tumor (mandatory if there is a suspicion of oncological transformation).

In some cases, additional consultations with an immunologist, endocrinologist, or oncologist may be necessary. Only based on the results of a thorough diagnosis will the best method of removing papillomas on the penis be determined.

The best ways to treat papillomas on the penis

Treatment of papilloma on the penis must be carried out without fail. Ignoring the problem is the cause of inflammatory processes in the intimate area, pain during sexual intercourse, and over time and with any movements - bleeding, degeneration into oncological structures. It should be understood that the papilloma virus cannot be completely removed from the body. However, choosing the best treatment method will allow you to forget about the problem for a long time. Modern medicine has a rich arsenal of means for removing papillomas on the penis. On the recommendation of a doctor, antiviral drug therapy is prescribed, as well as agents for the destruction of formations. You can use hardware methods to remove the tumor. Some people prefer to use alternative medicine recipes. But before using such formulations, it is still better to consult a doctor.

Treatment of papillomas on the penis with medications

Photos of drugs for papillomas on the penis

Removing papillomas on the penis will relieve discomfort, but such actions will not be able to prevent the appearance of new formations. To localize the virus, you need to take a set of medications prescribed by your doctor. As a rule, they are prescribed:

1. Antiviral for oral administration — Groprim, Groprinosin and their analogues Panavir, Isoprinosine. Such treatment is available to everyone, drugs cost from 291 hryvnia, 324 rubles.
2. Immunostimulants and immunomodulators — Viferon, Allokin-alpha, Cycloferon. The price range of drugs is large: from 118 hryvnia in Ukraine and 200 rubles in Russia to several thousand.

Today, removal of papillomas on the penis using medicinal formulations is also available. The drugs have a local effect on tissues:

1. Acyclovir - an antiviral agent, produced in the form of a cream for mucous membranes, is available to everyone (the price in Ukraine starts from 25 hryvnia, and in Russia - from 50 rubles). The cream must be applied to the formation twice a day. The course lasts up to 3 weeks.
2. Kondilin - causes tissue death, so it must be used very carefully. Therapy lasts up to 4 weeks and may be accompanied by pain. The price of the drug in Ukraine is 605 hryvnia, and in Russia in various regions it can reach 800 rubles. Analogue - Podofilox.
3. Imiquimod - acts as a stimulant of the immune system. By activating its own reserves, the body quickly suppresses the virus. Practice shows that 50% of patients managed to remove papillomas on the penis within 6 weeks with the help of Imiquimod. The cost of the drug is small - from 120 rubles in Russia, 60 hryvnia in Ukraine.

Drug therapy takes several weeks (up to 3), provided that the patient strictly follows medical instructions. The treatment regimen is prescribed by the doctor individually in each specific case.

Hardware removal of papillomas on the penis

The question of how to remove papillomas on the penis remains relevant, despite feasible drug treatment. And if oral administration of antiviral and immunomodulators prevents the development of new formations, and chemical exposure can overcome single growths, then large formations or groups of them must be removed using radical methods:

1. Radio wave surgery. Today it is considered an advanced technology in the fight against unwanted structures. Removal of papilloma on the penis is quick, precise, and almost painless. The procedure will cost 1300 hryvnia, 1000 rubles per session, the number of sessions is determined by the doctor.
2. Laser therapy. Allows you to get rid of papillomas on the penis using a directed beam with high temperature; a small crust remains at the site of the growth, which will disappear over time. The cost of the procedure is quite high - from 1200 Ukrainian hryvnia and 1600 Russian rubles, but the procedure is practically painless, even taking into account the rather sensitive location of the formation.
3. Cryodestruction. It is used to remove large formations; after destruction, a dense crust remains, which disappears after a few weeks. The patient will have to pay from 350 hryvnia in Ukrainian clinics and from 600 rubles in Russian ones.
4. Electrocoagulation. The method cannot be called the best due to its pain, but at the same time it allows you to get rid of papillomas on the penis with a minimal likelihood of relapse, while the procedure is available to everyone, one session costs only 150 hryvnia (400 rubles in Russia).

Classic surgery is used in cases where the reproductive organ is almost completely covered with growths or when there is a risk of developing cancer. Such an operation will require a long rehabilitation period, but will still leave scars. The cost of surgical intervention is calculated individually.

Folk remedies for fighting papillomas on the penis

If papillomas appear on the penis, you can use the following methods:

1. Regular application of tea tree oil until the growth is completely eliminated;
2. rubbing the formations with egg white;
3. propolis compresses.

Compresses and rubbing should be performed at least 2 times a day regularly until the problem disappears completely. In some cases, such treatment can take up to 2 months.

Traditional medicine also has a list of other recipes on how to get rid of papillomas on the penis, including rubbing vinegar, rowan juice, and celandine juice into the formation.

Such compositions must be used very carefully, as the delicate skin near the pathogenic structure may be damaged.

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Papillomas on the penis are a disease that cannot be ignored. Complications of such structures can include bleeding, inflammation of the genital organ, and in the worst case, oncological transformation of tissues. Early diagnosis will allow you to quickly cope with the problem and decide on a method for treating papilloma on the penis. Today, many good ways to combat papillomas have been developed, but the most effective method is selected individually. The doctor will select the best methods (medication, hardware, folk or combinations thereof) based on the patient’s condition.

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