**Oral warts** is a type of viral infection that can affect a person's quality of life and is even associated with symptoms.. such as pain, itching and discomfort... Oral warts are diagnosed by a doctor... and there are various ways to treat it that help improve a person's condition slow.... In this article, we will examine the symptoms, types, methods of diagnosis and treatment of oral warts.... If you want to learn more about this condition and ways to deal with it, stay with us until the end What is oral warts? **Most oral warts** is a viral infection caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). These warts usually appear as small, soft lumps in the mouth, lips, tongue, and sometimes in the throat. Oral warts may be painful or itchy or cause discomfort when talking or eating. During sexual intercourse, if oral intercourse is also established, the possibility of developing warts or oral warts in the tongue and throat area increases.... HPV infections are very common and some types of this virus can lead to oral cancer.... Therefore, timely identification and treatment of oral warts is very important.... View a sample **photo of a mild oral wart**... Symptoms of oral warts In general, oral warts have specific symptoms that include the following: - Small and soft bumps in the mouth, tongue, lips and sometimes throat (skin color or slightly darker) - Oral appendages that do not disappear within three weeks - Pain, discomfort and sensitivity, especially when chewing food and talking - Itching and burning in wart-affected areas - Change the way you speak and pronounce words - Permanent hoarseness Numbness or tingling in the lips and tongue - Mouth ulcers and bleeding if the wart is damaged - Difficulty in swallowing - Change of sense of taste - Changing the color of the soft tissue of the mouth to white, black or red - The presence of a mass in the outer part of the neck - Swelling of tonsils and lymph nodes - Severe sore throat - Earache on one side (lasting more than three weeks) - Coughing up blood - Unwanted weight loss Note that the entry of the HPV virus into the body usually has no symptoms and the person does not notice the infection before the appearance of warts... At this time, the probability of transmitting the virus to a sexual partner is higher... Types of oral warts Oral warts are divided into different types, each of which has its own characteristics and causes. The most common types of oral warts are: - Normal warts with raised appearance and fleshy white or gray that appear on the lips, gums and soft palate.... - Plaque warts are seen as flat and wide bumps on the lips, tongue and hard palate.... - Verrucous warts are fleshy and irregular bumps on the lips and inside them (cheeks appear wide and coarse) bump on the soft palate and lip... Wart diagnosis Mouth There is no test to determine the presence of oral HPV.. Your dentist or doctor may discover the lesions through a cancer screening or by seeing a doctor if you see a lump.. If you have lumps in your mouth, your doctor can perform a biopsy to see if the lesions are cancerous.. If HPV is present, the cancer may respond to treatment.. Some sources describe the ways to diagnose oral warts as follows: - Detailed examination of the mouth and examination of the appearance of protrusions and appendages - Biopsy and pathology test - Molecular tests such as PCR - Perform a CT scan Risk factors of oral warts The main cause of warts in the mouth is mouth-to-mouth contact or having oral sex with a person who is infected with the HPV virus. Other factors that are known to be effective in causing this disease include: - Multiple sexual partners: having several sexual partners throughout life greatly increases the possibility of developing oral warts.. Therefore, it is recommended not to start having sex at a young age.. - Oral sex: sexual activity through the mouth and deep kissing is a risk factor for developing oral warts, especially in smokers.. Irritating and damaging the oral mucosa.. - Alcoholic drinks: high consumption of alcohol greatly increases the risk of oral warts in men... Mouth In most cases, the body's immune system is able to naturally fight the HPV virus, in which case the warts disappear by themselves... But in some cases, due to the weakness of the immune system or the use of certain drugs, medical intervention may be needed for treatment.... The Cleveland Clinic website introduces three methods of cold therapy, surgery and other B2 injection treatment methods to remove alpha interferon... Oral warts are: 1 .... Cryotherapy: using liquid nitrogen to freeze and destroy warts 2... Electrical surgery: applying high-frequency electric current to burn the wart appearing in the mouth. 3... Surgical removal: removing the wart with the help of surgical technique under local anesthesia. 4... Laser therapy: using laser rays to eliminate the root of the wart without damaging the surrounding tissues (the most widely used method) 5 .... Trichloroacetic acid: getting help from trichloroacetic acid in 30 to 60 seconds for 45 days.. ### pills for oral warts Using pills and oral medications to treat oral warts is not very common, and the topical methods mentioned in the previous section are more effective and useful. But in special cases, the doctor may prescribe the following oral medications to speed up your recovery and treatment: - Antiviral drugs including cidofovir - Cytokine drugs such as alpha interferon or oral cyclosporine - Immunotherapy drugs such as Similiriman effective methods to prevent oral warts You can prevent oral warts and the transmission of the HPV virus by considering the following: - Before being exposed to the HPV virus, inject vaccines to prevent this virus.... - Limit the number of your sexual partners.... - To have safe sex and prevent sexually transmitted diseases such as genital warts and oral warts, use condoms, dental floss and other prevention devices.... - Avoid any intercourse with a suspected or suspected oral ulcer or oral ulcer... Hygiene... - Wash your hands regularly... - Do not share personal hygiene items such as toothbrushes, towels and glasses with others... - Do not have skin contact with people with warts... Know... 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