When it comes to HPV, many people may think of cervical cancer, but in fact, besides causing cervical cancer and affecting women’s health, men in daily life can also be infected by this virus, and the infection rate is not low. However, since male HPV infection does not lead to lesions, to a large extent, even if HPV is detected, it may not be a concern. This is one of the reasons why regular HPV screening is advocated for women but not for men.
Although men being infected with HPV does not lead to carcinogenesis, ignoring it can still cause some significant problems, especially when warts appear. If not intervened in a timely manner, it can lead to recurrent warts, affecting normal life and even transmitting the HPV virus to others around.
Men can also be infected with HPV? Having such lumps on hands is not an allergy
These lumps are the warts mentioned above. Warts, actually, are surplus growths on the skin caused by HPV infection. Initially, these may not immediately appear, lurking in the body for a while until finding a suitable opportunity, which will lead to the skin showing some light red spots.
Initially, many people may mistake these small spots for an allergy, but in reality, they are warts caused by HPV infection. Over time, these warts will gradually enlarge, becoming protuberant, cauliflower-like, filamentous, or flat lumps that bleed when scratched and tend to grow on hands, feet, neck, eyelids, cheeks, and other areas of the body.
Of course, if a man discovers an HPV infection and does not want to pass on the virus to family members or partners, it is recommended to take multiple measures in daily life. Only by completely clearing HPV can cross-infection be prevented from happening.
To clear HPV and prevent cross-infection, these 4 things should be done well
1. Pay attention to personal hygiene
Many times, HPV can be transmitted not only through direct contact but also through indirect contact. For example, sharing clothes or towels with an infected person or washing clothes together can lead to cross-infection. Because HPV can attach to items used by the infected person and spread through these objects, personal hygiene must be maintained.
2. Avoid living together
If HPV infection is detected, it is not advisable for both men and women to live together. HPV can be transmitted through physical contact, making it unsuitable to live together during this period. Even with safety measures, the risk of HPV cross-infection cannot be avoided, so one needs to be mentally prepared and actively clear HPV.
3. Supplement nutrition
4. Follow the doctor’s advice
If there are only a few warts, they may be eliminated after clearing HPV, but if there are too many warts that cannot be removed even after clearing HPV, then following the doctor’s advice is necessary, as laser or cryosurgery can be used to remove surface warts.