Survival conditions of condyloma acuminatum virus

Genital warts usually occur in women, and the site of infection is usually a relatively private place. This disease is highly contagious. Although the incidence rate in men is relatively low, it can still occur. After contracting genital warts, sexual intercourse must be prohibited, otherwise it will not only be of no benefit to the condition, but may also spread the disease. So what are the living conditions of genital warts virus?

It takes some time from the infection of human skin and mucous membranes to the appearance of genital warts, and this period of time is called the incubation period of genital warts. The length of the incubation period of genital warts varies from person to person. Some people have a short incubation period, while others have a longer incubation period. According to investigations, the incubation period of genital warts is from 2 weeks to 8 months. Most clinical observations report that the incubation period of genital warts is generally about 3 months. The shortest incubation period is 3-4 weeks, and the longest incubation period is about 8-12 months, which varies from person to person.

Can genital warts occur after the virus infects the human body? There are two situations:

1. Visible typical lesions of condyloma acuminatum

2. There is no obvious visible lesion of condyloma acuminatum, but granular lesions can be observed through a magnifying glass or after an acetic acid test

Extended reading: Can genital warts be cured?

Commonly used local treatments include liquid nitrogen freezing, carbon dioxide laser, and microwave therapy. The former uses very low temperatures to "freeze to death" the wart-like neoplasms of genital warts and make them fall off. Carbon dioxide laser uses the high energy generated by the laser to concentrate on the warts to destroy them. It is a simple, effective and widely used method. Microwave therapy uses the thermal burning effect of electromagnetic waves to remove warts. It is a new treatment method.

There are many topical drugs currently used to treat condyloma acuminatum, and the principles are nothing more than two:

1. Strongly corrosive drugs, such as 30% to 50% trichloroacetic acid solution, can cause tissue necrosis and shedding after being applied to warts. If such drugs are applied to normal skin and mucous membranes, they can also cause chemical burns, which can sometimes be very serious. Therefore, they must be used by medical staff and should not be used by patients themselves.

2. Drugs that have the effect of inhibiting cell growth. When applied to the warts, they inhibit the proliferation of the epithelium, and the warts gradually fall off and disappear. Commonly used drugs include podophyllotoxin, podophyllotoxin, 5-fluorouracil, etc. There are some ointments or liquid medicines on the market that are made from ingredients extracted from traditional Chinese medicine, and their modes of action are no more than the two mentioned above. No matter what kind of medicine is used, it should be used under the guidance of medical staff.