Welcome to EmpowHER. HPV can cause normal cells on infected skin to turn abnormal. Most of the time, you cannot see or feel these cell changes. In most cases, the body fights off HPV naturally and the infected cells then go back to normal. But in cases when the body does not fight off HPV, HPV can cause visible changes in the form of genital warts or cancer. Warts can appear within weeks or months after getting HPV. Cancer often takes years to develop after getting HPV. He might want to ablate the cells to make sure of there not being any cancerous cell. But if you are not sure, it's best to get a second opinion.
Here's a link where you will find information on HPV
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Hi Anon,
Welcome to EmpowHER. HPV can cause normal cells on infected skin to turn abnormal. Most of the time, you cannot see or feel these cell changes. In most cases, the body fights off HPV naturally and the infected cells then go back to normal. But in cases when the body does not fight off HPV, HPV can cause visible changes in the form of genital warts or cancer. Warts can appear within weeks or months after getting HPV. Cancer often takes years to develop after getting HPV. He might want to ablate the cells to make sure of there not being any cancerous cell. But if you are not sure, it's best to get a second opinion.
Here's a link where you will find information on HPV
https://www.empowher.com/condition/chlamydia
Best,
Daisy
December 14, 2011 - 5:11amThis Comment
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