Dr. Somsak Ankasil, Director-General of the Department of Medical Services Most HPV infected people are asymptomatic. Manifestations of the disease can occur years after infection and can be transmitted to other people. For the symptoms of HPV infection are as follows. 1. Have genital warts (Condyloma Acuminata) is a small blister. The skin is uneven, many nodules. spread on the external genitalia itching Can be found in both the vulva and the cervix. Characteristics of warts Common types of warts It has the shape of a small blister. some pain sometimes And if you touch it, you will feel that the surface of the wart is rough. There are many colors. It can be found on the hands, fingers or elbows. Most of these types of warts are harmless. There are also other types of warts, such as flat warts. Can occur in all parts of the body, plantar warts, often on the heels. causing pain while standing or walking But the warts that cause the most distress to patients are Genital warts, also known as genital warts, are cauliflower-like polyps. It usually occurs around the clitoris, penis and anus. Most are painless. But it may make you feel itchy. 2. Have more vaginal discharge than usual. There may be blood in the vaginal discharge. foul-smelling white discharge or with intermittent bleeding from the vagina have recurrent symptoms If an anus infection There will be wounds or abnormal protrusions. But there are times when some women get HPV into the body but do not show symptoms and the infection will go away on its own. Or if the body is weak, it may cause abnormalities later.
Dr. Jinda Rojanamethin, Director of Rajavithi Hospital, Department of Medical Services He added that HPV infections are usually transmitted through sex. Whether it’s vaginal, anal, oral sex, or the use of a device for mutual sexual desire. and can spread through wounds or scratches on the skin If the infected skin or items are touched by the patient Even when the infected person does not show any symptoms. Infected pregnant women may pass the infection to their child during delivery. But this happens quite rarely. The ways to prevent and reduce the risk of HPV infection can be done as follows: 1. Regular cervical cancer screening every 3 years or HPV screening every 5 years. 2. Vaccination to prevent cervical cancer. to strengthen the immune system of the body Can be injected from the age of 9 years. 3. Wear a condom every time during sex.
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