Genital wart is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). It is also known as condyloma acuminatum.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
- CAUSES
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
- DIAGNOSIS
- TREATMENTS
- PROGNOSIS
- COMPLICATIONS
- GENITAL WARTS AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT
- AYURVEDIC PARASURGICAL TREATMENT
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES
- HOME REMEDIES
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR
- YOGA FOR GENITAL WARTS
- RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GENITAL WARTS
- Cauliflower-shaped warts in the genital area
- Itching around the warts
- Warts may occur in the external genitals, vulva, cervix, shaft of the penis, scrotum or anus
CAUSES OF GENITAL WARTS
- It is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV)
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
- The disease is transmitted from one person to another through sexual intercourse. The virus causes bumps in the genital area. The virus penetrates the skin and mucous membrane in the genital area.
DIAGNOSIS
- History taking
- Physical examination
- Laboratory investigations like paps test
- Acetic acid test
- DNA test
GENITAL WARTS Treatment
- Antiviral drugs
- Topical medications
- Surgical interventions
- Laser therapy
PROGNOSIS
Prognosis is based on the disease stage and the patient’s condition. The undiagnosed or untreated genital warts lead to complications
COMPLICATIONS OF GENITAL WARTS
- It causes complications in pregnant women
- Spreading of the infection to other sites of the body
- Cervical cancer
GENITAL WARTS AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda, the genital wart is diagnosed as “yoni arsas”
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF GENITAL WARTS
Agantu factor – infection
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF GENITAL WARTS
- Small bumps or growths in the yoni (vulva)
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF GENITAL WARTS
Genital wart is considered as an agantuja vyadhi, because the infection causes it. When the virus enters the body, the doshas vitiates, which further vitiates the rakta, mamsa dhatus and produces the symptoms.
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GENITAL WARTS
- Growths(arsas) in the yoni (vulva)
- Kandu – itching
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF GENITAL WARTS
Prognosis is krichra sadhya – difficult to cure
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR GENITAL WARTS
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR GENITAL WARTS
- Treatment for vitiated rakta and mamsa dhatu
- Triphala guggulu
- Madhusnuhi rasayana
- Yoni prakshalana – washing the genital area with aragvadhadi kashaya
AYURVEDIC PARASURGICAL TREATMENT FOR GENITAL WARTS
- Sastrakarma
- Kshara karma – kshara sutra
- Agni karma
- Lekhana karma
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR GENITAL WARTS
Internal administration
Intake of these ayurvedic medicines helps to treat Genital warts. Always consume the medicines under guidance. For Free Online consultation visit here.
HOME REMEDIES FOR GENITAL WARTS
- Intake of an appropriate quantity of water
- Green tea
- Apple cider
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR GENITAL WARTS
- Avoid food items that produce dosha imbalance like sour, acrid, and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Proper hygiene
- Use a condom during sexual intercourse
- Avoid red meat, caffeine in the diet
YOGA FOR GENITAL WARTS
Nadi Shuddi Pranayama – gets relief from irritations associated with genital warts and provides overall immunity
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF GENITAL WARTS
- Management of genital warts through ayurveda-a case report https://ijapr.in/index.php/ijapr/article/view/1162