Why do cervical warts recur?

Genital warts virus can only survive on the surface of the skin and mucous membranes, so it is theoretically easy to remove them. As long as the warts, subclinical infection viruses, and latent viruses are completely removed, genital warts can be guaranteed not to recur. However, it is not easy to completely remove genital warts virus using traditional physical methods and corrosive drugs, which is the reason for the recurrence of this disease:

(1) The particularity of the affected area makes the treatment feel like "killing the rat with a knife". Overtreatment may leave scars or cause damage, while undertreatment may lead to recurrence. Sensitive areas such as the vagina, urethra, cervix, and anus are inconvenient to operate and difficult to treat.

(2) Subclinical infection and latent virus cannot be eliminated. It is difficult to treat subclinical infection and latent virus areas simultaneously due to safety considerations.

(3) Lack of effective consolidation and prevention methods. Failure to remove the remaining warts and viruses after wart removal will lead to recurrence; the skin is very tender and has weak resistance to infection, making it particularly susceptible to reinfection, which increases the possibility of reinfection. Insufficient safety and the inability to use on a large scale are the fundamental defects of physical methods and corrosive drugs in treating condyloma acuminatum, and are also the biggest obstacle that the medical community has been unable to overcome in the treatment of recurrent condyloma acuminatum.

The above are the reasons why cervical warts recur. I hope it will be helpful to you. Expert advice: Because genital warts are highly contagious and can be easily transmitted to sexual partners, patients with the disease should not only seek timely treatment themselves, but also bring their sexual partners for early detection and treatment to avoid cross infection.