How to diagnose cervical warts?

Having cervical warts is something that many people feel ashamed of. They are embarrassed to go to the hospital for examination. Moreover, the diagnosis process in the hospital is very complicated and cannot be completed in one go. The longer the waiting time, the greater the psychological test for the patient. So everyone wants to know what the diagnosis process of cervical warts is and how long we need to wait. The following authoritative experts will give a detailed introduction to this issue.

What are the diagnostic steps for cervical warts? Usually, the process goes from asking about medical history to observing symptoms, then diagnosing the disease and finally treating the disease.

1. Ask about medical history. Whether there is a medical history is very important. It can tell whether it is a direct or indirect infection. It is necessary to carefully explain whether there is a history of contact with infectious diseases. The main transmission route of cervical warts is through sexual behavior, so it is important to understand whether the sexual partner has cervical warts and whether there are other sexual partners and sexual activities.

2. Symptom observation. The symptoms of cervical condylomata are often manifested as small and soft red papules at the beginning, which are the size of a pin cap or a grain of rice, gradually increasing in size and number, becoming papilloma-like, cauliflower-like, cockscomb-like or mushroom-like growths with uneven surfaces and soft texture. If not treated in time, the warts will gradually increase in size, some becoming large cauliflower-like with pedicles at the base; some merge with each other to become large masses, light gray, with papilloma-like surfaces, and may have erosions, ulcers, and secretions, and secondary infections may cause foul odors. Patients generally have no subjective symptoms.

3. Disease diagnosis. For typical warty or cauliflower-like tumors occurring in the vulva and perianal area, a clinical diagnosis of cervical condyloma can be made. For early and subclinical infection damage, the acetic acid white test is positive; at the same time, colposcopy (for women) or urethroscopy (for men) and other examinations should be performed. To confirm the diagnosis of cervical condyloma, it is necessary to take the lesion tissue for histopathological examination. If it is still difficult to confirm the diagnosis, the specific HPV antigen in the tissue specimen can be examined by histochemistry; or the HPV nucleic acid in the tissue specimen can be detected by in situ hybridization technology or PCR technology to confirm the diagnosis.

What are the diagnostic steps for cervical warts? The above is the expert's introduction, I hope it can be helpful to everyone. Warm reminder, there are many diagnostic methods for cervical warts, but there are many diseases with similar symptoms to this disease, so there will always be mistakes in your own judgment, so it is best to go to a regular hospital for a clear check in time.