How to distinguish inflammation from HPV Both inflammation and HPV are common gynecological diseases, but their symptoms and diagnosis methods are different. In order to better distinguish inflammation and HPV, we can start from the following aspects. Symptoms of the Vulva Both inflammation and HPV can cause vulvar discomfort, but the specific symptoms are different. Inflammation may cause uncomfortable symptoms such as pain, itching, redness and swelling of the vulva; HPV will cause obvious wart-like lesions. inflammation and