How can sexually transmitted diseases grow into the trachea? To prevent sexually transmitted diseases, one should know these common sense

Respiratory papilloma is a benign tumor that occurs in the throat, trachea, bronchi, and other respiratory mucosa. The most common site of occurrence is the larynx, which rarely occurs in the trachea. There are two peaks in the onset of this disease, namely in childhood and adults aged 20-40, which are common in children, and human papillomavirus is the cause of this disease.

When it comes to respiratory papilloma, not many people may know, but when it comes to genital warts, there is probably no one who doesn't know. And genital warts, a sexually transmitted disease, are also caused by the human papillomavirus.

Strange, how can "sexually transmitted diseases" grow into the trachea?

Chaotic Life Brings Tumors

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is mainly transmitted from mother to child vertical transmission in children, that is, the mother is infected with HpV in the birth canal, and the baby is infected with HpV when passing through the mother's birth canal. Respiratory papilloma may occur several years later. In adults, its transmission is through oral contact with the genitalia, known as "oral sex". Once the human papillomavirus is transmitted to the trachea through oral sex, it will enter the cells in the basal layer of the tracheal mucosa and begin to synthesize viral protein, thus leading to the formation of tracheal mucosal papilloma. In addition, respiratory papilloma is more likely to occur in areas of squamous epithelium or squamous metaplasia. The surface of the normal tracheal mucosa is covered by columnar epithelium, while human papillomavirus generally only invades squamous epithelium and is less likely to invade other types of epithelium. Therefore, such viral infections in the trachea are not common.

Frequent recurrence after surgical resection

The clinical manifestations of respiratory papilloma are diverse, and it can be asymptomatic or mild. During activity, there may be chest tightness, shortness of breath, and wheezing, while larger tumors may present with persistent or paroxysmal irritating coughing with minimal phlegm. Pneumonia, atelectasis, and lung abscess can occur due to compression and obstruction. Due to the fact that respiratory papilloma, like many other diseases, can manifest as symptoms of respiratory obstruction, it is often misdiagnosed as bronchial asthma, laryngitis, and chronic bronchitis.

Papillomas in the larynx can be found by fibrolaryngoscopy, while those in the trachea and bronchi can be found by X-ray chest film, chest CT, fibrobronchoscope, etc. The papillary or cauliflower like masses growing in the trachea and bronchi can be clearly seen under the fiber bronchoscopy. The tumor is light red in color, with a soft, brittle, and easily bleeding texture, and is often movable. But to be diagnosed with human papillomavirus infection, tissue and pathogenic evidence, commonly known as biopsy, pathological examination or immunopathological examination, is still needed.

This disease is a benign tumor that is mainly treated with surgical resection, but due to the persistence of HpV infection, it can recur. In recent years, drug therapy has increasingly received widespread attention from industry insiders, and may make significant breakthroughs in the future treatment of this disease. At present, interferon is the most widely used and studied drug in clinical practice, and has a certain therapeutic effect in the treatment of respiratory papilloma. There is no standard or unified plan for the dosage used in the medical field. The course of treatment varies, but it all takes a considerable amount of time. Other drugs used for the treatment of respiratory papilloma include antiviral drugs such as ribavirin and acyclovir, which also have certain therapeutic effects on respiratory papilloma.

Prevention first: preventing cross-border invasion of sexually transmitted diseases

Many people may not know that if your sexual partner has a certain type of sexually transmitted disease and you have a history of oral sex, your chances of contracting sexually transmitted diseases in your mouth, upper respiratory tract, and other areas are also high. The sexually transmitted diseases transmitted by oral sex include gonorrhea, syphilis, genital warts, etc. These pathogenic bacteria and viruses cannot be washed away with water, even if you have done some cleaning before and after oral sex, they can still be transmitted.

After the patient is infected with the above-mentioned sexually transmitted diseases, the affected area may vary. Some may have itching in the throat, some may be red and swollen, some may have white membranes, some may have ulcers, and some may have paroxysmal itching or coughing. The patient cannot afford to disturb themselves, but they are unaware that it may be due to oral sex (of course, ordinary pharyngitis, tracheitis, and coughing may also occur, and the two cannot be discussed together). Many cases have been misdiagnosed as general inflammation, and some have become seriously ill at the time of diagnosis, making treatment difficult. Some doctors, due to certain concerns, are unable to tell the patient the cause of the disease after diagnosis. Although symptomatic medication is used, the patient continues to have oral sex with their sexual partner who has sexually transmitted diseases, leading to prolonged or even worsening of the condition, and some even developing cancer.

Modern young people have their own different ways of thinking and living, but it is important to remember not to regret for the sake of temporary excitement and happiness, which brings sorrow to families, individuals, and society.