SAGA Clinic
Dr. Eser Ağar

HPV is usually transmitted sexually. Warts are seen in the genital area and are extremely contagious.

The HPV test is carried out with a urethral swab in men and a vaginal swab sample taken with a smear brush in women.

HPV has around 300 types, and about 40 of these cause genital infections.

It is important to know which HPV type causes vaginal warts. When high-risk HPV is detected, colposcopy and a smear test are performed.

It is thought that HPV is transmitted to the head and neck area through oral sex. It is reported that 30% of mouth and throat cancers may be linked to HPV.

Because the skin of the penis is thin, we prefer the option of wart treatment with laser instead of cautery and cryotherapy, to avoid pain and scarring.

Warts on the hands can sometimes be neglected; however, they should be treated once detected. Otherwise, their size and number can gradually increase.

If the wart on the foot is single and few, it is possible to destroy it with laser under local anaesthesia; if the number is very high, treatment under general anaesthesia is preferred.

Warts can be seen anywhere on the body; they most commonly appear on the back of the hand, around the nails and in areas where the skin is broken.

Whether the lesion is a wart is clarified by examination. If a wart is detected, it is destroyed with the appropriate method; the presence of a wart in the partner must definitely be investigated.

Because HPV is transmitted very easily, its frequency is increasing rapidly. Most infections progress without symptoms; sometimes they cause warts, and sometimes they can insidiously settle in the cervix.

Warts are common in the anal area and are quite contagious. The aim of treatment is to safely clear the lesions, reduce spread and lower the risk of recurrence.