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Genital HPV infection is a sexually transmitted disease caused by human papillomavirus. HPV is the name of a group of viruses that includes more than 100 different strains or types. More than 30 of these are sexually transmitted, able to infect the genital area of men and women including the skin of the penis, vulva, or anus, and the linings of the vagina, cervix, or rectum. Most of the infected will not have any symptoms, and will eventually clear the infection on their own. Some of these viruses, however, are high-risk types, and able to cause abnormal Pap tests. They may also lead to cancer of the cervix, vulva, vagina, anus, or penis. Others viruses are low-risk types, and they may cause mild Pap test abnormalities or genital warts (single or multiple growths or bumps that appear in the genital area). In some cases, those growths are cauliflower shaped. | Genital HPV infection is a sexually transmitted disease caused by human papillomavirus. HPV is the name of a group of viruses that includes more than 100 different strains or types. More than 30 of these are sexually transmitted, able to infect the genital area of men and women including the skin of the penis, vulva, or anus, and the linings of the vagina, cervix, or rectum. Most of the infected will not have any symptoms, and will eventually clear the infection on their own. Some of these viruses, however, are high-risk types, and able to cause abnormal Pap tests. They may also lead to cancer of the cervix, vulva, vagina, anus, or penis. Others viruses are low-risk types, and they may cause mild Pap test abnormalities or genital warts (single or multiple growths or bumps that appear in the genital area). In some cases, those growths are cauliflower shaped. | ||
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Genital HPV infection is a sexually transmitted disease caused by human papillomavirus. HPV is the name of a group of viruses that includes more than 100 different strains or types. More than 30 of these are sexually transmitted, able to infect the genital area of men and women including the skin of the penis, vulva, or anus, and the linings of the vagina, cervix, or rectum. Most of the infected will not have any symptoms, and will eventually clear the infection on their own. Some of these viruses, however, are high-risk types, and able to cause abnormal Pap tests. They may also lead to cancer of the cervix, vulva, vagina, anus, or penis. Others viruses are low-risk types, and they may cause mild Pap test abnormalities or genital warts (single or multiple growths or bumps that appear in the genital area). In some cases, those growths are cauliflower shaped.
Symptoms
Home remedies
- There are many herbs that may be beneficial in warding off warts caused by HPV while combating the virus itself. Astragalus, notes Phyllis A. Balch, a certified nutritional consultant and author of "Prescription for Nutritional Healing," helps protect your immune system and helps fight the onset of HPV-related warts. Other herbs that have historically been used in treating this condition include aloe vera gel, black walnut, chickweed, goldenseal and myrrh and essential oils of clove, lemongrass, peppermint, tea tree and wintergreen.
- Black walnut may be one of the most useful remedies in treating your HPV and warts. Balch notes that black walnut possesses healing properties and may be especially effective in treating warts in your mouth and throat. Black walnut has antiseptic, astringent and anti-fungal properties, reports naturopathic physician Sharol Tilgner, author of "Herbal Medicine From the Heart of the Earth." Various parts of the black walnut tree may be used medicinally. Talk to your doctor before using black walnut to treat any medical condition.
- Apply vinegar to the outbreak site. While evidence is mixed on whether or not vinegar can effectively treat genital warts, some people strongly stand behind this home remedy. Simply apply apple cider vinegar each day directly onto your genital warts to treat the infection. You should know in a matter of days if this treatment is working.
- Vitamins that might help are beta-carotene, folic acid and selenium, so you should make sure you are getting plenty of those. The vitamins do not cure the dysplasia but aid your immune system and help keep the cells from turning cancerous. This will give you time to see if you can heal yourself or not.
- Echinacea, goldenseal, and shiitake Mushrooms are also helpful in some cases. Some patients will be adviced to do a daily douche with a mix of one-teaspoon white vinegar, one-teaspoon liquid beta-carotene, and one-quart warm water. For some patients a herb-vitamin called Beta-Mannan is achieving remarkable results, boasting a 95% cure rate for cervical dysplasia.
Warnings
References
Medical Disclaimer
This information is not meant to be substituted for medical advice. Always consult a medical professional regarding any medical problems and before undertaking any treatment or dietary changes.
