Penile growths for almost every man are a nuisance. They either indicate pathology and health problems, or simply bring psychological discomfort with their appearance.
In any case, this phenomenon cannot be ignored. What are the growths? What diseases can they indicate? What are the possible causes? And how to get rid of them?
Causes and symptoms
If there is a growth on the penis, it means that a man has a papilloma virus in his body. The types of pathogens that are localized on the penis, and especially on its head, have a very high oncogenic character. They are one of the most dangerous and can cause malignant tumors.
The provoking factors, due to which the virus develops faster, as a result of which growths appear on the penis, are:
- Genital infections.
- Neglect of contraception.
- The presence of microtrauma on the penis.
- Oral sex.
- Decreased immunity.
- Lack of vitamins.
- Frequent and long stress.
- Non-observance of personal hygiene.
If we talk about the symptoms, then a man cannot help but notice the appearance of warts. They do not bother many. But if a man feels pain, itching, and then also notices how the warts "grow", you need to see a doctor.
Warts
These growths on the penis are neoplasms of the hemispherical shape. Dense nodules remind to the touch. As a rule, they are located closer to the base of the stem of the penis.
At the initial stage, they are not a danger. With timely access to a doctor, they are treated quickly and easily.
But if you do not deal with their treatment, then the warts will begin to bleed. Contact with underwear can often trigger an inflammatory process. And the virus that caused these growths to spread throughout the body. Possible damage to internal organs.
The final stage is fraught with a mutation of epidermal cells. And a benign neoplasm will develop into a malignant one.
Also, warts formed in such an intimate place may indicate the presence of a molluscum contagious mollusk, epidermal nevus or squamous cell carcinoma in a man.
Papillomas
In fact, these white growths on the penis are also warts. But they have a pathological origin.
They occur imperceptibly, and the first period of the disease, which can last up to 9 months, is secretive and does not manifest itself in any way.
But then the neoplasms develop. First, growths appear on the glans penis. Then they spread to the bridle, can be even inside the foreskin, sometimes penetrate the urethra. On the trunk and in the groin they can also be seen.
No other symptoms. But if we talk about the previous signs, then the most common are two: non-observance of personal hygiene and phimosis.
Condylomas
These growths on the penis (photo is not attached for ethical reasons) indicate pathology in the body. They come in various shades. As a rule, the color of genital warts varies from pink to flesh.
Usually they appear after 1 - 3 months from the moment of infection. At first they are small and smooth, less often - rough. But over time, condylomas “grow”. Outwardly, they begin to look like cauliflower or spikes.
Condylomas are peaked and flat. The second slightly rise above the place where they are formed. For the most part, they are immersed in the body. And the first have pointed peaks. More often they are transparent, blood vessels are even traced in them, especially if the wart is injured.
Diagnostics
First of all, the urologist conducts a survey of the patient, listens to complaints. Then a visual examination of the genital organ is performed.
After that, the man will take on the analysis of epidermal cells from the lesion by means of PCR diagnostics. This is necessary to confirm the presence of the papilloma virus in his body.
The next step is to examine the perianal opening.
After all these procedures, a man should donate blood and urine for analysis, which will help determine the presence or absence of an STD. It is also possible that you need a consultation with a proctologist and a dermatovenerologist.
Clinical Removal Methods
The growths that occur on the penis can be removed in several ways. Here are the most popular:
- Radio wave removal. It is carried out through the electromagnetic spectrum. With a special knife, the doctor cuts the tissue of the neoplasm, but the wart does not apply. The growths disappear due to exposure to high temperatures.
- Cryodestruction. Warts are “cauterized” with liquid nitrogen (exposure time is about 30 seconds). Then the neoplasms turn red, a little later in their place bubbles form, which then themselves “fall off”.
- Surgical excision. This method is used only in those cases when the growths reach large sizes.
- Electrocoagulation A special device, heated to high temperatures, penetrates to the desired depth and removes the wart with the root.
- Laser removal. The wart is targeted with a laser - healthy tissues are not affected.
It is important to make a reservation that any surgical intervention is performed using local anesthesia, so the procedure will be painless, even on such a tender site as the penis.
Ointment treatment
Most likely, there are not many men who want to remove the growths that have arisen on the glans penis or its trunk using the above methods. They are effective, but many are scared.
Therefore, if the stage is not running, you can try the pharmacy. They help reduce the spread of the virus in the body. Here are the most popular:
- Salicylic ointment. She needs to treat the lesions for 1 month twice a day - in the morning and before bedtime. At night it is advisable to cover with a bandage.
- Oxolinic ointment. It can be applied both to the skin and to the mucous membranes. It is necessary to process the lesions several times a day for 3 months.
- Viferon. This ointment has an anti-inflammatory effect, promotes cell regeneration. It is treated with growths 4 times a day. Usually, treatment takes from 1 to 4 weeks.
- Riodoxolum should be used 2 - 3 times a day for at least 7 days (maximum - 1 month).
- "Panavir". This gel should be used twice a day. Apply until the wart disappears completely. In addition, Panavir has a positive effect on immunity.
Reviews
Of course, every patient who is going to be removed by a sciatica wants to know the opinion of those who have already passed the procedure, what are their feelings.
Most clinics practice laser removal. This is a modern, inexpensive and fairly simple method.
The patient is placed on the surgical table, anesthetized. Most men claim that the procedure is painless. Mild discomfort can be felt only in those places where the pain medication had a weak effect. Those who have quite a lot of genital warts face this, so anesthesia is used throughout the genital area.
The process does not take much time. Of the unpleasant - only the smell of fried flesh and smoke rising up, which can be seen by the patient, who decided to observe the process.
But that is all. Men who have had growths on almost the entire penis say that the procedure took 15 to 20 minutes.
At the end of the operation, the doctor processes the wounds, prescribes ointments and preparations necessary for use during the rehabilitation period.
Men who have gone through this warn that within a few days the organ will be swollen, but it goes away. You also need to be prepared for the discomfort that occurs after the action of anesthesia ends. But it lasts only 1 - 2 hours.
Medical preparations
Removing the resulting growth on the frenum of the penis (or anywhere else) is effective. But a person also needs competent medical therapy. The use of drugs helps to reduce the activity of viruses and stabilize the immune system. As a result, the man is completely cured.
The following drugs are considered the most effective:
- "Isoprinosine" and "Groprinosin." These antiviral agents directly affect the papilloma virus. They inhibit its development by blocking the synthesis of dihydroteroate synthetase.
- Alpizarin. Its active substance, which is magniferin, destroys the DNA of the virus.
- "Remantadine." It destroys the outer shell of the virus. Its use after surgical removal of warts is recommended.
- "Acyclovir." It blocks the synthesis of DNA virus and has an immunostimulating effect.
- Cycloferon. Increases the body's defenses and stimulates the synthesis of interferon.
- Galavit. It blocks the multiplication of HPV and eliminates inflammation.
- Arbidol. It has a detrimental effect on infection, improves immunity, and reduces the risk of infection with other HPV strains.
- "Lycopid." Improves immunity, fights against papillomas, fungi, other pathogenic microorganisms. Enhances the effect of other drugs for HPV.
Folk remedies
Doctors are skeptical about using natural products. It is believed that they are ineffective and more suitable for prevention. Despite this, many opt for them.
Popular treatment for potato growths on the penis. This is the easiest method - you just need to squeeze the juice from the peeled tuber and treat it with warts. Do this twice a day for 1 month.
You can also try the following tools:
- Lubricate condylomas with tea tree oil daily. First you need to dilute it with the same amount of vegetable.
- Cauterize single warts with iodine. We must be careful - the substance should not get on healthy tissue.
- To treat growths on the skin of the penis can be a decoction of celandine. Pure juice is not recommended - it will provide only burns. A decoction is made from 2 tbsp. celandine and a glass of boiling water. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Baths with hypericum and chamomile. It is necessary to mix 1 tbsp. and pour 1 liter of boiling water. Boil for half an hour over low heat. Dilute the resulting broth with water in half and take a sedentary 15-minute bath.
- Grate a fresh leaf of aloe. Put the resulting slurry on the warts, cover with a bandage. Hold for 5 hours, then rinse.
Effects
Unfortunately, many ignore the growths on the penis of a man. Starting up the process by itself, many problems can be found in the future.
Here is what is fraught with neglect of warts and other growths:
- Suppuration.
- Painful bleeding sores.
- The rapid spread of new growths throughout the genital organ, and sometimes even the body.
- A strong decrease in immunity.
- Exacerbation of chronic diseases, especially diseases of the pelvic organs.
- The degeneration of genital warts in a precancerous state. In some cases, benign growths turn into malignant.
- Lack of a normal, full sexual life.
To avoid the consequences, you should immediately contact a urologist. Papillomas do not need much time to grow and spread.