Can a men get tested for an HPV infection and what are the sypmtoms ? are there any dangers from this infection to our health ?
Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- In men, HPV are responsible of warts. There is no test for this infection. In rare cases, especially a decrease in immunity status, this infection can progress to cancer
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Does high-risk HPV cause genital warts or is it only low risk HPV?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Low-risk HPVs, which do not cause cancer but can cause skin warts (medical term: condylomata acuminata) on or around the genitals or anus. HPV types 6 and 11 are responsible for 90% of all genital war... Read More
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My partner has low-risk HPV(genital warts).My pap smear indicate:"inflammatory smear with marked reactive cellular change".I have genital warts also but what does the inflammation mean? Any treatment?
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- Did you do the test for the virus? Inflammation means a reaction to these warts. Sometimes these lesions regress spontaneously, other times, it needs cryusurgery or laser.
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I have the low-risk HPV that cause genital wart,pap smear results are within normal with inflammation, should i take ovumix-ovulve vaginal for 6 days?
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- If your doctor decided to do so , you have to abide by this , as he/she is the only that examenind you..
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Im 22 years old with HPV,i had a pap smear test and the results came as follows:"inflammatory(typical repair) smear with marked cellular changes"is there anything to worry about?any treatment needed?
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Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- The pap smear result is within normal standards
Have you done the HPV DNA test to say that you have the HPV ?
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Does HPV and uterine polyp are related? does uterine polyp cause irregular menstruation cycle length?
Dr. Hanaa Itani,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- HPV is not related to uterine polyps. Uterine polyps can cause irregular cycles like heavy menstrual bleeding or intermenstrual spotting
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How can someone catch the HPV virus? What factors increase the risk of the disease?
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Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- HPV is usually transmitted through sexual contact, even when the male puts a condom-though the risk will diminish.
Smoking, multiple sexual partners, unsafe sex and uncircumcised males are some of th... Read More
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Where can I get the HPV vaccine? Should my gyno be giving it to me or should I go to the hospital or pharmacy?
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- HPV vaccine is in the form of 2 drugs
Cervarix & Gardasil
you can not buy it by yourself, only by your doctor ( GYN doctor)
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2 years back, I was infected with HPV, I saw a doctor & removed the warts. I still have 2 or 3 but flat. I need your advice, what is the symptoms?how dangerous the HPV is?will it go? what should I do?
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- genital warts are the results of infection with low risk HPV, so it will not progress to cancer, but even though you can still harbor the high risk HPV that can cause cancer to your partner as penile ... Read More
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