Physicians call for HPV vaccination to strengthen the prevention of cauliflower infection; the picture shows a situational photo. (Picture taken from freepik)
[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report]In the dormitory of male college students in China, it was reported that 4 roommates shared an airplane cup, and they contracted a sexually transmitted disease commonly known as cauliflower. The equipment and unsafe sexual behavior without protective measures are both ways of infection. Only by taking protective measures, vaccinating, and avoiding sharing can effectively avoid infection.
Chen Weijie and Luo Shixiu are on the Facebook fan page “Secret Reception Room – Dr. Chen Weijie x Dr. Luo Shixiu” said that cauliflower is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, most of which are transmitted through sexual contact, and also infected by contact with virus-contaminated utensils. They said that in the early stage of infection, the appearance is not obvious. It is easily overlooked, and then grows larger and more numerous, producing a sprouting or clump, shaped like a cauliflower, hence the name.
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The incubation period of cauliflower is long, with an average of 2-3 months, or even up to half a year. Due to the high difficulty of diagnosis, the diagnosis is usually made by slices. HPV screening can be done first, and then the virus quantity can be screened. The doctor reminds, if not Thorough treatment, in addition to strong infectivity and long course of disease, may even evolve into malignant tumors, skin cancer, penile cancer, cervical cancer, throat cancer, oral cancer, etc.
6 high-risk groups
Chen Weijie and Luo Shixiu said that male cauliflower is more common in the foreskin, anus, glans, penis, urethra, scrotum, groin, etc.; in females, it is the inner side of the labia minora, labia majora, vagina, cervix, groin, etc., and may also appear on the lips , mouth, tongue, throat, and in or around the anus. They also identified six high-risk groups for infection.
●Multiple sex partners.
● immunocompromised, such as HIV patients.
● having sex without protective measures, such as condoms.
●Unsafe sex, such as oral or anal sex.
●Share items that touch private parts, such as towels, underwear, swimwear, public toilets.
● a small number of mother-to-child vertical transmission, such as neonatal throat cauliflower.
4 ways to prevent
Chen Weijie and Luo Shixiu mentioned that the key points to prevent infection with cauliflower are safe sex, avoiding shared items, vaccination, and paying attention to immunity.
● Safe sex: single sex partner, wear a condom, confirm that the sex partner does not have a sexually transmitted disease.
●Avoid sharing items: those who will touch the mucous membranes of the private parts, such as towels, sex toys, underwear, and disinfect them before using the public toilet.
●Vaccination of HPV vaccine: At present, the age limit of the latest imitation single is under 45 years old, and the protection is better for those who have not yet had sex.
● Pay attention to immunity to avoid relapse: When immunity is weakened, it will be difficult to resist the re-emergence of the virus in the latent body.
According to statistics, the global prevalence of HPV is about 11.7%, and there is a high probability of carcinogenicity. Chen Weijie and Luo Shixiu reminded that if there is a foreign body near the mucous membrane of the private part, it is necessary to go to the urology department or dermatology department. Once it is delayed until the cauliflower grows up Or spread, the treatment will be more difficult; if it is confirmed to be infected with cauliflower, it must also be treated with a sexual partner to avoid repeated infection after the incubation period.
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