Understand the secret behind the photos of the little red dot in the early stages of HPV

　　HPV infection has attracted much attention in recent years, and symptoms of small red dots may appear in the early stages. Understanding the characteristics, causes, and related examinations and treatments of these little red dots is crucial to preventing and treating HPV infection. Let’s take you through it in detail.

HPV early stage red dot symptoms

　　Symptoms: In the early stages of HPV, small red spots usually appear on the genitals or perianal area. They may appear singly or in multiples. They are light red in color, vary in size, and have a soft texture. As the disease progresses, they may gradually increase in number and size, and their shape may also change.

　　accompanying circumstances: Some patients may not feel any obvious discomfort, but others may experience symptoms such as itching, pain, or foreign body sensation. If the little red spot is rubbed or damaged, it may cause bleeding or infection.

Differentiation from other diseases

　　Pearly rash: Pearly rash is usually distributed on the edge of the coronal sulcus of the penis and appears as neatly arranged small papules. The color is mostly white or light red and the size is relatively consistent. Generally, there is no obvious change and it is not contagious. The small red spots in the early stages of HPV may gradually develop and change.

　　ectopic sebaceous glands: Sebaceous gland ectopia manifests as isolated, pinhead-sized yellow-white papules, which mostly occur on the lips, oral mucosa, or external genitalia. Unlike the small red dots in the early stages of HPV, they generally do not show an obvious increase or trend.

Check method

　　Acetic acid white test: Apply acetic acid solution to the suspected lesion. If the lesion turns white, it may indicate HPV infection. However, this test has certain false positive and false negative results, and it needs to be combined with other tests for comprehensive judgment.

　　skin Microscopic examination: Dermoscopy can observe the fine structure of the skin surface and superficial layers, which helps to detect the characteristic changes caused by HPV infection and assists in diagnosis.

Treatment options

　　cryotherapy: Liquid nitrogen and other cryogens are used to cause the diseased tissue to become necrotic and fall off, which is suitable for smaller warts. There may be local pain, edema and other reactions after treatment, which will generally recover gradually within a few days.

　　laser treatment: The high energy of laser is used to destroy diseased tissue, which has the advantages of precise operation and good hemostasis effect. However, there may be slight scarring and post-operative care is required.

Precautions

　　vaccine vaccinate:Getting the HPV vaccine is an effective way to prevent HPV infection and can reduce the risk of infection. There are currently bivalent, quadrivalent and nine-valent vaccines available. Different vaccines are suitable for different groups and prevent different types of HPV.

　　healthy lifestyle: Maintaining good personal hygiene habits, avoiding unclean sex, using condoms and other measures can reduce the chance of HPV infection. At the same time, boosting immunity can also help prevent infections.

　　HPV (human papillomavirus) infection is a common sexually transmitted disease disease , divided into high-risk and low-risk types. High-risk types may cause cervical cancer malignant tumors, low-risk types often lead to genital warts and other benign sexually transmitted diseases Change. The initial small red dots may be an early manifestation of infection and require prompt attention and diagnosis.