How to diagnose cervical warts

Cervical warts are sexually transmitted diseases caused by HPV infection of the reproductive organs, anus, penis, vulva, urethra and other parts. Cervical warts are a common disease in young and middle-aged women and men. Most patients have a history of unhygienic sexual contact or a spouse with a history of infection before they become ill. The incubation period of cervical warts ranges from one to eight months. The diagnosis is mainly based on clinical manifestations and auxiliary examinations. However, it is recommended to pay attention to the patient's clinical manifestations, and then analyze them in combination with necessary auxiliary examinations to make a careful diagnosis. So what are the diagnostic methods for cervical warts?

The diagnostic methods for cervical warts can be divided into three types: acetic acid white test, pathological examination and chemical examination.

1. Chemical inspection

A small amount of wart tissue is taken to make a smear, which is then stained with specific anti-human papillomavirus antibodies. If there is viral anti-principle antigen-antibody binding in the wart tissue, the nucleus can be stained red in the peroxidase anti-peroxidase method. This examination of cervical warts is highly specific and rapid, and is helpful for diagnosis.

2. Pathological examination

Pathological examination is a highly accurate method in the examination of cervical warts. It starts with the symptoms of cervical warts and determines whether it is cervical warts through examination. The pathological examination mainly shows parakeratosis, highly hypertrophic papilloma-like hyperplasia of the spinous layer, and thickening and prolongation of the epidermal protrusions, which may be similar to pseudoepithelioma.

3. Acetic acid white test

Wrap or apply gauze soaked in 3-5% acetic acid solution on the suspicious skin or mucosal surface, and remove it after 3-5 minutes. Typical cervical condyloma lesions will appear as white papules or warts, while subclinical infection will appear as white patches or spots. The acetic acid white test is a simple and easy inspection method for identifying early cervical condyloma lesions and subclinical infection. It is a very useful means to detect subclinical infection that has not yet shown visible changes.