Is uvular squamous papilloma contagious and does it require surgery or is it self-resolving?

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I can certainly understand what is going through your mind and it can be quite stressful. It is good to know that you are concerned about the safety of your partner as well. Thanks for the excellent image that you have shared. This does certainly look like a papillomatous lesion on the uvula. Usually, a benign wart-like condition caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), can be transmitted through oral sex or intimacy and can be a potential oncogenic (cancer-causing) virus. There is also a small risk of this harboring cancer or undergoing a malignant transition and hence it is best to undergo a complete excision biopsy of the lesion. There is a small chance of this lesion regressing by itself like a skin wart, but the chances are very less.

I have written an article on the HPV virus, its infection, and management which you can find on the icliniq website. Please go through it as it would be helpful in clarifying your doubts and will provide in-depth details of this condition.

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