How to treat HPV virus
Disease description:
My wife recently went to the hospital for a gynecological examination, and during the checkup, she was found to have HPV virus. I would like to ask how this condition should be treated?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
The treatment of HPV virus mainly includes the following methods:
1. **Medication therapy**: For mild HPV infections, especially those causing symptoms such as common warts and flat warts, topical medications such as imiquimod cream and cantharidin cream may be used under a doctor's guidance. Additionally, for specific conditions such as genital warts, medications such as podophyllotoxin tincture and recombinant human interferon α2b gel may be used.
2. **Physical therapy**: This includes laser therapy, cryotherapy, and electrocautery. These methods act directly on the warts, using technologies such as laser, freezing, or high-frequency electric current to destroy the affected tissue and achieve therapeutic effects. Physical therapy is suitable for treating genital warts in various locations and warts on the surface of the body.
3. **Surgical treatment**: For large warts or cases that cannot be removed by physical therapy, surgical excision may be chosen. If HPV infection progresses to serious diseases such as cervical cancer, surgical treatments such as cervical conization or radical hysterectomy may be performed based on the patient's condition.
4. **Enhancing immunity**: Clearance of HPV is closely related to improved immune function. Therefore, patients should maintain a balanced diet, moderate exercise, adequate sleep, and avoid不良 habits such as smoking and excessive alcohol consumption during treatment to enhance their immunity and promote viral clearance.
