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STDs (Expert Forum)
Recurrence post surgery
Answered by
Edward W Hook, MD - HIV Prevention, stds
Welcome to the STD Forum, which is intended only for questions and support pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases other than HIV/AIDS, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, human papillomavirus, genital warts, trichomonas, other vaginal infections, nongonoccal urethritis (NGU), cervicitis, molluscum contagiosum, chancroid, and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). All questions will be answered by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D. or Edward W Hook, MD.
Recurrence post surgery
by Bell775, Oct 28, 2007 08:08AM
Hi Doctor. First of all I would like to say that you provide a great service and I have learned a lot from previous questions others have posted here.
I was diagnosed with genital warts in July 2005, was treated and have not had symptoms since October 2005. I consider myself "clear" of HPV now but I did have one question regarding recurrence. In a few weeks I am having surgery to have a congenital heart condition corrected, it will be keyhole surgery through my groin up into my heart to have the correction made. I was wondering if this kind of surgery may put my body under enough stress to reactivate my HPV infection and cause another breakout?
Many thanks in advance for your response.
I was diagnosed with genital warts in July 2005, was treated and have not had symptoms since October 2005. I consider myself "clear" of HPV now but I did have one question regarding recurrence. In a few weeks I am having surgery to have a congenital heart condition corrected, it will be keyhole surgery through my groin up into my heart to have the correction made. I was wondering if this kind of surgery may put my body under enough stress to reactivate my HPV infection and cause another breakout?
Many thanks in advance for your response.
Doctor's Answer
by Edward W Hook, MD, Oct 28, 2007 09:04PM
, Oct 28, 2007 09:04PMTo: Bell775
I'm please to hear that your responded well to your wart therapy in 2005. At this time, after two years, the chances of you having recurrence is low. There is no data to suggest that the stress of your upcoming surgery will reactivate your prior infection.
Good luck with your forthcoming surgery. EWH
Good luck with your forthcoming surgery. EWH
Member Comments (2)
by Bell775, Oct 28, 2007 09:58PM
To: Edward W Hook, MD
Thank you very much :)
