Does HPV42 positive require treatment?

There are more than 130 types of HPV, and different types of human papillomavirus infection can cause different symptoms. HPV42 is a low-risk type and often causes genital warts. This virus infection is very common in cervical erosion examinations and it only occurs when the body's immune system is weak and the disease is mainly caused by sexual intercourse. When the HPV42 test is positive, you must pay attention to it. It is best to treat it under the guidance of a doctor according to the actual condition.

1. Does HPV42 positive require medical treatment?

1. HPV42 positive is a type of HPV low-risk virus infection, which can cause the occurrence of genital warts, and can cause great damage to the reproductive organs of the body and is also contagious. Therefore, if HPV42 is positive, you must pay attention to it and take effective treatment according to the actual situation. If there are genital warts, you can usually remove the warts through laser surgery and adjust the body's immune system for treatment. You can also use biological treatment to prevent the onset of the disease.

2. If there is only HPV infection but no symptoms to observe, if the diagnosis of HPV42 is positive, you should pay attention to maintaining a positive attitude and actively carry out treatment. During treatment, you must go to a reliable hospital for standardized treatment to avoid other serious conditions. At the same time, it is recommended that sexual partners go to the hospital for physical examination.

2. Symptoms of HPV42 positive

1. HPV42 low-risk positive Genital warts located in dry places with low humidity are usually small and flat wart-like. Warts located in cold, damp and humid areas often appear flocculent or papilloma-like and are easy to coalesce into solid lumps. In patients with more severe liver disease, condylomata may enlarge. If bacterial infection occurs, local swelling and pain may occur, and erosion, ulcers, necrosis, exudate or significant purulent fluid may also occur.

2. Low-risk HPV42 positive symptoms are commonly seen in the frenulum, coronal sulcus, foreskin, urethral orifice, male genitals, anus and scrotum. The symptoms of HPV42 low-risk positive in men are initially light red or dark red millet-sized growths, which are soft in nature, slightly pointed at the top, and gradually grow or increase in size. It may develop into a nipple or cystic shape, with a slightly wider base or bands and granular surface.

3. HPV42 low-risk positive symptoms often occur in the moist areas of the skin and mucous membranes around the genitals and anus. Such as the male glans penis, inner foreskin, and the older the foreskin is, the more likely it is to develop the disease. It starts as a millet-sized dark red growth, which gradually expands and increases in number. It becomes soft and may be nipple-shaped, mushroom-shaped, or cauliflower-shaped. Large warts are prone to secondary infection, erosion, suppuration, bleeding, and foul odor, and may cause active itching or pain. A small number of warts on the genitals can turn into squamous cell carcinoma, carcinoma in situ, etc.