Warts are neoplasms of a viral nature, they can form on any part of the human skin, but their most common localization is on the hands, soles of the feet, face and neck.
The cause of warts has been shown to be the human papillomavirus HPV, which has over 100 species, many of which contribute to the malignancy of neoplasms. Therefore, it is impossible to take lightly the appearance of any growths on the body, you should immediately contact a specialist to clarify the exact diagnosis, type, nature of education, differentiate it from other skin diseases.
In this article, we will look at how to effectively and quickly get rid of warts on the hands and which folk recipes will help remove warts at home. Read reviews on successful treatment in the comments.
What are the causes of warts on the hands?
Warts are a sign of the human papillomavirus, or HPV for short, in the body. There are many strains of this virus, the most active among them is HPV n. 2, this is why warts appear on the hands.
The virus is transmitted very quickly in closed rooms with high temperature and humidity air. Therefore, places such as swimming pools, saunas and baths are best suited to the widespread spread of the papillomavirus. The most successful area for the occurrence of warts is the hands, since this part of the body is most often in contact in certain processes of human life. Treatment of warts on the hands has its own characteristics, since, first of all, it is necessary to determine whether it is a real wart or not and should it be removed?
Perhaps an infected person will never face a nuisance like a wart, thanks to good health and strong immunity. But people who constantly spend all their energy on work and worries are at risk. After all, it is the weakening of the body and stress that are the real causes of warts on the hands, because in such conditions, HPV begins to act particularly aggressively.
Classification
It is customary to distinguish several types of warts, depending on the clinical manifestations:
- Common (vulgar) warts.they appear, as a rule, on the hands and soles of the feet, in the places where damage and microtrauma most often occur. They are round, ranging in size from the head of a pin to a large pea, have an irregular surface, like a cauliflower, and grow gradually, forming unsightly-looking "bushes" of warts. They are more common in adolescents during puberty.
- flat warts. Often, these warts are called juvenile warts, as they most often occur in teenagers and young adults. Such formations have a yellowish tinge, their surface is smooth, they are practically invisible, as they slightly protrude above the skin. This growth does not occur more than 3 mm. Flat warts occur on the back of the finger. Only one growth may appear, but often the formations are found in groups.
- plantar warts- usually formed on the soles of the feet, with the pressure of uncomfortable shoes. More common in people with excessive leg sweating. Such warts have a deeply located core, are painful, dark gray in color. It, with the mechanical removal of the accumulation, must be removed. Otherwise, the wart will grow back. This type of neoplasm is also found in those who work for a long time with an uncomfortable tool.
Warts on the hands: photo
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How to get rid of warts on the fingers?
In most cases, you don't have to do anything to get rid of the hated growth, it goes away on its own. But if it has been a long time since the appearance of the wart on your fingers and you do not think that it will disappear, but rather that it will grow or multiply, then it is necessary to take some measures.
It is recommended to remove the wart in the following cases:
- if its color changes;
- if the wart bleeds or gets wet;
- if the surface becomes uneven;
- with the appearance of daughter neoplasms;
- with constant friction, pressure, other mechanical damage;
- at risk of fatigue;
- when it causes aesthetic and psychological discomfort.
The problem with choosing a method for treating warts is that it is a unique neoplasm that can respond to treatment in a completely non-standard way. In some cases, any means of curing warts is useless, while in others the warts disappear on their own and without exposure.
However, you need to understand that the treatment of warts on your hands will not save you from HPV itself, but only from its manifestations in the form of rashes, and in order to avoid a relapse in the future, you must first of all engage in prevention and strengthen your immunity.
How to remove warts on the hands
There are four main ways to remove warts. Each of them has its advantages and disadvantages. What method to get rid of the wart: The specialist must decide by examining the area of the skin damaged by the wart.
- laser removal. The most effective, maintenance free and painless. The whole process takes several minutes, and where the wart was, only a small, inconspicuous depression remains.
- cryotherapy. The essence of the method is to freeze the formation with liquid nitrogen, as a result, the condyloma dies and exfoliates for 5-6 days. There are no traces after such a procedure if proper wound care is provided.
- Electrocoagulation. It is performed under local anesthesia using a surgical coagulator. A thin sheet of metal, under the influence of a high-frequency electric current, produces sections of the wart layer by layer. In this case, coagulation (cauterization) of the affected tissue occurs. If the root of the tumor is located a great depth from the surface of the skin of the hands, then a flat, light-colored scar will remain after the procedure.
- Surgical intervention. This is a method of excision when dealing with a large area of rashes. The operation is performed under local anesthesia and the stitches are cosmetic.
- Chemical methods for removing warts- are used much less frequently than those listed above. In this case, alkali or caustic acid is applied to the warts. The procedure can be one-time or one course. This method has a number of disadvantages: pain, increased risk of damage to healthy tissues, and a high probability of wound infection. An exception in this case is salicylic acid, which is sold in pharmacies in the form of an ointment, solution, patch. To remove some warts, this remedy is enough, but it is worth remembering that the drug is applied only on the wart.
Don't forget that removing a wart doesn't mean the end of treatment. For a complete recovery, you need to take care of your immunity to overcome the human papillomavirus.
How to remove warts on hands at home
If the warts on the fingers are neoplasms of a benign nature, their number and size are not too large, you can try to remove the warts yourself with folk remedies at home:
- The most common way is celandine. It is necessary to lubricate the warts with fresh celandine juice 2 times a day until the wart disappears. As a rule, this lasts for several days.
- Vinegar for warts. Quite often, when treating warts at home, acetic acid is used. Every night, before going to bed, gently drip 1 drop of acetic acid on each wart. Over time, the warts will begin to disappear.
- Soak the onion in the vinegar, tie it to the wart overnight. In order not to burn the skin surrounding the wart, it is necessary to close it with a plaster or cut a polyethylene circle with a hole in the center. Repeat for several days until complete disappearance.
- Kalanchoe leaf is turned into gruel, put on the thick enough wart, tied and so they sleep all night.
Before starting the procedure at home, using any alternative treatment method, be it an ointment or a solution, it is advisable to steam the neoplasm for 15 minutes, then remove excess water from the wart and apply the drug.
If the traditional methods of treatment used do not give the desired effect, the warts on the hands change shape and color, increase in size, itch, bleed or are constantly injured, it is recommended to urgently consult a specialist to avoid infections of large surfaces of skin healthy.
In addition to the healing process and strengthening the immune system, do not forget about precautions in crowded places and personal hygiene. If possible, you should always carry antibacterial gel with you so that you don't wash your hands in a public place.