Question 1

are most strains of hpv not harmful? can only cause things of no concern(warts on legs and arms, etc). are the cancer causing forms less common?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are over 100 strains of HPV and most are not harmful. Over 90% of adults worldwide have some strain of HPV. There are about 13 strains that have been associated with cancer, two of which are considered the most aggressive, Types 16 and 18.

Question 2

can dogs give people warts. neighbors dog has warts in his mouth, is it transmissible to us humans? the only hpv ik about is genital. dog often jumps around and licks everything. can its warts pass to my hands, legs, arms, face, and genital imscared

Accepted Answer

No: All of the strains of the wart virus family are selective in what &amp; where they take up residence. Dog warts only infect dogs, not humans or other animals. Human wart strains are selective to humans as well as the places on the skin where they will infect.

Question 3

i believe i may have hpv virus for a long while. what lead me to the research was small warts on my hand and white spots appearing on my body(back/chest/arms). can i get gardasil vaccine  that will help take this away?

Accepted Answer

No: The current Gardisil can help anyone develop antibodies to the genital HPV strains. These can prevent new HPV  infections from future exposures. It does not treat any form of HPV. The common skin wart is not from the genital strains. You may have genital HPV as many do by your age, but unless you have/had warts on your genitals you don't have those strains.

Question 4

i recently got a hpv or gardasil shot in my left arm. it has now been two days and symptoms of a reaction have developed. please help!

Accepted Answer

What kind of reactio: What kind of symptoms? Swollen arm? If so, cool compresses for 20-30 minute intervals will take the swelling down in a day or two?

Question 5

why would i have pain and alittle swelling in my arm where i got my hpv shot a few weeks after i got it? it feels like i just got it. started recently

Accepted Answer

Be safe, get checked: It is unusual to have a reaction "a few weeks" after any vaccine. However, any injection can, on rare occasions, lead to a localized infection or other reaction. Return to the doctor who immunized you. Probably isn't nothing important, but better safe than sorry. Good luck!

Question 6

yesterday my 12 yr old got a meningitis & hpv shots. her arm is really swollen is this normal or should l have her checked out by a dr.?

Accepted Answer

Conservative Rx: Swelling of the arm sometimes occurs after a vaccine but is generally not serious. The swelling generally recedes after a few days. A cold compress may help with the discomfort. The swelling and soreness may benefit from an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen. However, do not give aspirin. If this problem persists check it out with your child's doctor.

Question 7

i got my 3rd dose of my hpv shot last week. my arm was sore for about 5 days and now there is a hard lump where the injection wa i don't really know what to think about this but the lump is also sore when it is touched.

Accepted Answer

That : That is a common complaint after vaccination.  Sometimes when we get a shot, a little vein will ooze, making a hard area deep in the arm.  This will most likely resolve on its own.  You only need to get it checked if it is very painful, red, hot, swollen or you have a fever.

Question 8

a small bump/rash has formed on arm at the site of her hpv shot in oct. it looks like a scab but its raised w/some tiny bumps around it?

Accepted Answer

Doctor can check: The routine vaccinations we use in the US do not leave a scab at the injection site. Her doctor will want to examine the shot site, and want to know whether any skin breakdown happened spontaneously or was due to her scratching at the shot site. Her doctor will try to decide if there was an allergic reaction, a chemical reaction, or an infection at the shot site.

Question 9

please tell me how long does the hpv vaccine stay in your arm for?

Accepted Answer

HPV vaccine: Within minutes the vaccine begins absorbing into your system. There is none "left in your arm" within a few hours of administration. However, hpv vaccine can cause some local irritation, and that soreness can last as long as 2-3 days after administration.

Question 10

i got a red bump on my arm after getting the hpv vaccine? is this normal? should i get tested for monkeypox incase it might be that disease?

Accepted Answer

: It is not possible to determine what your "red bump" is from without seeing it and getting more history. Was it at the site of your hpv vaccination? If it is temporally and spatially related to the vaccination then it might be a local reaction.  It likely isn't monkeypox, a  viral infection with lymph node swelling acquired by close physical contact with an infected individual.

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Are most strains of hpv not harmful? can only cause things of no concern(warts on legs and arms, etc). are the cancer causing forms less common?

A member asked:

Can dogs give people warts. neighbors dog has warts in his mouth, is it transmissible to us humans? the only hpv ik about is genital. dog often jumps around and licks everything. can its warts pass to my hands, legs, arms, face, and genital imscared

A member asked:

I believe i may have hpv virus for a long while. what lead me to the research was small warts on my hand and white spots appearing on my body(back/chest/arms). can i get gardasil vaccine that will help take this away?

A member asked:

I recently got a hpv or gardasil shot in my left arm. it has now been two days and symptoms of a reaction have developed. please help!

A member asked:

Why would i have pain and alittle swelling in my arm where i got my hpv shot a few weeks after i got it? it feels like i just got it. started recently

A member asked:

Yesterday my 12 yr old got a meningitis & hpv shots. her arm is really swollen is this normal or should l have her checked out by a dr.?

A member asked:

I got my 3rd dose of my hpv shot last week. my arm was sore for about 5 days and now there is a hard lump where the injection wa i don't really know what to think about this but the lump is also sore when it is touched.

A member asked:

A small bump/rash has formed on arm at the site of her hpv shot in oct. it looks like a scab but its raised w/some tiny bumps around it?

A member asked:

Please tell me how long does the hpv vaccine stay in your arm for?

A member asked:

I got a red bump on my arm after getting the hpv vaccine? is this normal? should i get tested for monkeypox incase it might be that disease?

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