Several criteria for self-judgment of genital warts

　　Experts say that genital warts are sexually transmitted diseases one of the easiest to diagnose disease , it is different from other sexually transmitted diseases. Other sexually transmitted diseases generally require blood tests to diagnose, but the diagnosis of genital warts is very simple. The diagnosis and treatment principles of genital warts promulgated by the Ministry of Health have no relevant description on "whether HPV is related to blood", so blood tests are generally not required. In a sense, genital warts are more similar to a skin disease , just like common warts, except that it can be spread through sexual contact. In fact, you can easily judge whether you have genital warts based on the following three points:

　　1. Observe whether there are obvious growths:

　　The primary characteristic of genital warts is that there must be growths that clearly protrude from the skin surface on the local skin and mucous membranes (mainly the genital area). Therefore, you must first observe whether there are suspicious infestations in your genital area. These infestations are usually granular or papular in the early stage. Larger infestations may have uneven surfaces, taking on the appearance of cauliflower, papillary or comb-like. The surface colors of the creatures vary, including skin color, dark gray, black or dark white.

　　2. Main diagnostic methods:

　　1. Diagnosis of genital warts based on the appearance of the warts: The surface of typical genital warts is rough and uneven, and the appearance is generally thorn-like, cauliflower-like, papillary, cockscomb-like or pedunculated at the root. Therefore, once single or multiple lesions are found on the external genitalia, perianal, perineum or vagina, etc., with a rough surface, small pimple-like, prickly, papillary, cauliflower-like or comb-like appearance, or pedunculated roots and fused into sheets, it can basically be regarded as genital warts.

　　2. Differential diagnosis of genital warts based on acetic acid white test: For warts with atypical appearance, the acetic acid white test can be used for differential diagnosis (this test can be done at home). The method is: prepare 3%-5% acetic acid (the concentration of edible white vinegar is 4%-6%, which can be used as a genital wart identification solution). Apply gauze or paper towel soaked in white vinegar to the growing growth. After 3-5 minutes, observe whether the protrusions turn white (warts in the perianal area require 10-15 minutes). If the growth appears to turn obviously white, it is a positive reaction, and in this case, genital warts can be diagnosed.

　　3. Do pathological examination to diagnose whether it is genital warts: If the appearance is neither typical nor obvious after the acetic acid white test is positive, a pathological examination can be performed on the growth to confirm the diagnosis. The characteristic cells of genital warts are hollow cells. If diagnostic hollow cells can be detected through histopathology, the diagnosis of genital warts can be confirmed. However, the cost of this examination is relatively expensive, usually about 300 yuan. Therefore, if the diagnosis can be made through the appearance of the warts, the acetic acid white test, and whether the warts have a tendency to increase or increase in size, there is no need for a pathological examination to make the diagnosis.

　　3. Check whether there are any changes in the creature:

　　Although the warts of genital warts are granular or papular in the early stage, they tend to gradually increase in size as time goes by. This change is also related to the individual's physical constitution. For patients with poor physical fitness, the increase or increase in warts will be more obvious in the short term, while for patients with normal or strong physical constitution, the warts may not show any change for several months or more than half a year. Therefore, if you find that you have had tattoos for a period of time, and you can observe that the tattoos tend to change from few to many, or from small to large, you should suspect that you may have genital warts.

　　Common diseases that are similar to genital warts and can easily be confused are: male Pearly rash of penis and female of pseudogenital warts. However, the general appearance of the two is smooth, the acetic acid whitening test does not whiten, and the disease course is long without any change. And the most characteristic thing is the distribution: male penile pearly rash is often arranged in a circle or line along the coronal sulcus, while female pseudocondyloma is generally distributed on both sides of the labia minora, which is relatively symmetrical and numerous. It is not difficult to distinguish these two diseases from genital warts based on these characteristics.