Papilloma is mainly a benign neoplasm. Its morphological composition may not change throughout a person's life, but it can sometimes degenerate into a malignant tumor.
The appearance of papilloma growths is promoted by a virus. According to the latest data, it is found in the body of 90% of the entire population. This does not always lead to the development of papillomatosis. Basically it awakens in case of decrease in the functions of the body's immune system.
Reasons for the development of papillomavirus
Papillomavirus infection occurs through direct contact between a healthy person and a sick person. Basically this happens:
- Due to casual sexual contact where a protective method of contraception (condom) has not been used.
- The infection can result from visiting public places (bathrooms, solariums, swimming pools, saunas).
- If there are wounds on the skin of the hands (even small ones), the risk of infection increases when shaking hands with a sick person.
- Failure to comply with the fundamental rules of general and intimate hygiene, associated with the individual use of towels, scissors and combs.
- A newborn baby can be infected at birth by passing through the mother's birth canal.
Types of papillomas
A papilloma growth appears as a small neoplasm that protrudes slightly above the surface of the skin. Its diameter can reach 10 mm. The places where papillomas occur are the armpits, the neck and chest area, the perineum and intimate organs.
Papilloma growths can manifest as:
Common wart.The most common manifestation of papillomavirus. It usually has a diameter of no more than 5 mm and its shape has a rounded outline. The color is practically no different from body pigment. It can sometimes be slightly brownish and have a rough surface.
Most often localized:
- On the hands.
- The head can be hidden under the hair.
- Wrinkles.
- In the groin area.
- On the neck.
Agreement.Or hanging papilloma. This variety can be distinguished from others by the fact that it is attached to the body with a thin stem, and its growth occurs not in width, but in length. This causes a certain discomfort to a person. Since, as it grows, it can be easily damaged by getting entangled in clothes.
Furthermore, this type of growth is characterized by multiple growth. They are localized in several places, mainly on the delicate skin of the neck, eyes and perineum.
Adolescent papillomas.This type of papillomas can be considered the safest growth. In color they practically do not differ from the skin and do not stand out. And very often they disappear after puberty.
Warts.There are two types, flat and pointed. When they appear, the patient should be cautious. And take their occurrence seriously. They tend to develop into malignant neoplasms. You can get this type of warts through sexual contact.
They are often found on the mucous membranes of the external and internal genital organs or around the rectal sphincter. Often their appearance is observed in the oral cavity.
Another danger of these papilloma growths is their tendency to increase trauma. After which they become entry points for infection.
When is it possible to remove papillomas at home?
There are mainly two reasons for removing papillomas:
- Doctor.It is based on the ability of this type of neoplasm to transform into a malignant state. To prevent this from happening, they resort to surgical treatment methods. Using a laser or cryodestruction, removal with a scalpel is less commonly used.
- Cosmetic.This reason causes aesthetic discomfort, especially for women.
In any case, the decision to remove the papilloma growth must be agreed with a dermatologist. And, if he prescribes removal, it is best to do it on an outpatient basis or in a hospital.
Since independent removal of this pathological growth can lead to:
- Causes unwanted burns of nearby tissues.
- Development of bleeding.
- Cicatricial changes in the skin.
- If hygiene is insufficient, there is a high probability of wound infection.
- If the manipulation was performed poorly, a relapse may occur.
There are also restrictions under which the removal of papillomas and warts at home is considered impossible.
Papillomatous growth should not be touched or removed:
- If it hypertrophies rapidly and changes color to darker tones.
- If it is located in the mouth or oropharynx, as well as in the eye or eyelid area.
- If the papilloma is damaged and bleeds or changes shape, home removal can lead to complications.
In no case should you use scissors, razor or knife to eliminate papilloma. Besides the fact that these items are sources of infection, they will lead to the opposite effect. The papilloma will grow again, will be subject to rapid progression and will be multiple in nature.
When removing papilloma at home, it is recommended to use drugs that can be purchased at the pharmacy. Or resort to traditional medicine, which the doctor allows you to use.
Do not bandage the leg of the papilloma with threads or cover the body of the growth with tape or tape. Since after using such recipes an unsightly scar remains and there is a possibility of infection.
When the papilloma is located in the intimate areas, the procedure to eliminate it should be performed only by a doctor and only in a hospital setting.
Removal of papilloma
To carry out high-quality removal of papilloma growths and warts at home, you can use drugs sold in the pharmacy. An alternative to this method is the use of folk recipes.
Use of drugs based on alkaline compounds.Before carrying out such a procedure, it is necessary to treat the skin around the papilloma or wart. This can be done using a fat cream that has a regenerating effect.
Next, a small drop of the medicine is applied to the center of the papilloma. This manipulation can be repeated if the papilloma does not disappear after three days.
It is possible to achieve positive dynamics in the treatment of papillomausing cryodestruction. To do this, it is not necessary to visit expensive clinics, it is enough to purchase drugs with a freezing effect.
These drugs, after being applied to the surface of the growth, freeze it. This leads to disruption of the blood supply to the papilloma, as a result of which it dies and disappears.
Poison-based cauterized drugs.They are very effective against hanging papillomas. They give good results; after their use, the reappearance of pathological growth is very rarely observed. For this purpose, drugs containing phenol are used. It is a powerful poison. In order not to damage the adjacent skin, the drug is applied cyclically. At least 15 minutes must pass after the first application of the medicine, after which the next layer is applied.
The main thing in the use of these drugs is to establish the exact dosage (determine how many layers should be applied), such a decision should be made only by a doctor.
Solutions of organic origin.This group of pharmacological drugs includes:
- a preparation based on salicylic and lactic acid.
- product based on podophyllotoxin.
When using an acid-containing drug, a single use of one drop of the drug is sufficient. But if repeated use is necessary, this manipulation can be repeated no earlier than two days later.
The use of a drug with podophyllotoxin sometimes involves some difficulty due to the fact that it must be used twice a day, following a clear scheme of application every 12 hours. The therapy lasts three days.
Patch of papillomas.
Its chemical composition contains substances that favor the rejection of papilloma or warts. To do this, it is attached directly to the papilloma and is not removed for a week. The growth of the papilloma is repelled when the patch is removed. Sometimes it is not possible to remove the papilloma the first time, so the procedure must be repeated again.Healing pencil.The main ingredient of this drug is silver nitrate. It has a good bactericidal and cauterizing effect. After the pencil is moistened with water, it is used to treat the stem and surface of the papilloma. During the day, this manipulation can be done two or three times.
Treatment with folk remedies
To treat this pathology, you can use medicinal herbs, some types of household chemicals and vegetables.
Celandine herb, in common people it is called warthog. With the help of him, you can get rid of papillomas and warts that are found on the human body, with the exception of the impossibility of using it on the face and intimate organs.
Before use, the herb celandine together with the rhizome are ground in a meat grinder. The resulting substance is wrapped in gauze and wrung out. The juice is poured into a glass container and the same amount of 40 proof alcohol or vodka is added. The liquid must ferment and only then is it ready for use.
The resulting tincture is applied to papillomas or warts for 3 weeks, it is not possible to treat more than 6 growths at a time.
It is very important to collect celandine during the period of its rapid flowering, that is, May and June. It is during this period that the greatest concentration of active substances in its composition occurs.
Laundry soap.To eliminate papillomas and warts, laundry soap labeled 65% is best. The treatment procedure is carried out before bedtime. To do this, apply a paste of laundry soap diluted with water to the wart area. In the morning, dried laundry soap is removed with warm water. Such manipulation is allowed for 4 days. If the positive effect is incomplete or absent, the procedure can be repeated after 2 weeks. Tar soap made from birch tar has the same effect.
Using garlic.
Garlic has a strong bactericidal effect and can be used to eliminate papillomas. To do this, pass a few cloves of garlic through a blender or meat grinder, mix with olive oil or liquid honey. Mix thoroughly and apply to the papilloma area for 15 minutes. The remaining mixture is washed off under running water. Manipulation is carried out no more than twice a day for 7 days.Vinegar and onion.This combination of products should not be used if papilloma growths are located on the face, oral mucosa or genitals. Due to the fact that acetic acid can cause irritation and burns to nearby tissues.
To prepare the medicinal composition, you need to pour vinegar on a medium onion and leave for 3 hours. Then cut the onion in half and fix it with a bandage on the body in the area where the papilloma is located. This procedure is done before going to bed, and in the morning the bandage is removed and washed with cold water.
Freshly squeezed potato juice.
This treatment method can be used in the treatment of papillomas that are located on the genitals, perineum and rectum. To do this, you can grate the potato fruits with a fine grater or use a meat grinder. The resulting pulp is squeezed out and the surface of the papilloma is treated twice a day.Horse chestnut.
A good effect can be achieved by using it as an additive while taking a bath. To do this you need to take about half a bucket of chestnuts and steam them with boiling water for 12 hours. After separating the chestnuts, add the water to a bain-marie.This procedure can be done daily for a week.
Kalanchoe.
The leaves of this plant should be used before bedtime. To do this, fix them in the papilloma area using a bandage or adhesive plaster. To enhance the effect, the affected surface can be wrapped in cellophane.Banana peel.It can be used by rubbing on the surface of the papilloma. Pre-cauterize it with an alcoholic solution of iodine.
Egg whiteit must be applied to the surface of the papilloma, after drying the procedure is repeated again.
Walnuts(young fruits), passed through a meat grinder or blender, diluted in half with kerosene. It then settles for 20 days. For the treatment of papillomas, it is applied daily to their surface. It can be used for no more than 3 weeks.
Papillomas and pregnancy
Most scientific studies have concluded that the HPV virus poses no threat to the expectant mother and her baby.
Removal of papillomas is best done after childbirth. Since the use of any type of pharmaceutical product can lead to the development of unwanted side effects in both the mother and the fetus.
During this period, home therapy is prohibited.
Only in extreme cases, when papillomas pose a real threat (development into a malignant tumor), electrocoagulation, laser therapy or cryodestruction can be used.
Activities after removal of papillomas
If, after using these techniques, a papilloma or wart is rejected,You must follow the following recommendations:
- When taking a shower or bath, the areas of the body where papillomas are present should not be subjected to mechanical stress (whipping with a broom, rubbing with a washcloth).
- If the growth has not been completely removed, do not attempt to remove it using scissors or other improvised means.
- Avoid exposure to direct sunlight.
- Treat the wound with antiseptics, keep it clean, use sterile cotton gauze dressings.
It is important to remember that papillomas are only a consequence of human papillomavirus infection. They are the symptoms of it and therefore there is a high probability that they will recur.
To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to resort to pharmacological treatment of this pathology.