Suggest Treatment For HPV Infection

Posted on Tue, 21 Nov 2017

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Tue, 21 Nov 2017 Answered on

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Question : how long can aperson be infected with hpv before a wart develops? is 28 years possible?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Doesn't seem to be possible

Detailed Answer:
Hello. thank you
I am add. kakkar (Dermatologist and Venerelogist). I have noted your concern.

The interval between genital HPV infection and genital warts is variable - from a few days to months and moreover majority of those infected are able to get rid of the infection within 20-22 months by virtue of there own immunity. So it is unlikely that an HPV infection would persist for 28 long years.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (8 hours later)

Is it possible for someone to be a carrier with no actual warts and infect someone who develops a wart?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding HPV infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Since the incubation period from HPV infection to visible warts can be long therefore it is possible that HPV is transmitted sexually without any visible warts.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar