It is necessary to remove the papillomas, because they are not just a cosmetic defect: they are benign tumors (not always) caused by HPV (BirusPapillomiChzperson).
Papillomas grow, become injured during hygienic procedures or become inflamed. The growths can be located in different parts of the body. Genitals, internal organs, nasal mucosa, etc. They can be both single and multiple rashes. They often look like cauliflower.
They also vary in color, from transparent brown to deep brown.
There are many methods of treating papillomas and warts. In addition to the growths themselves, you need to fight the virus itself. Traditional medicine offers many recipes for getting rid of growths, but their independent use is not recommended.
Causes of occurrence
The main reason for the appearance of such formations is the defeat of the body by the papilloma virus. It is transmitted both sexually and through everyday life.
We can say that this is a disease. It affects people with weakened immunity, especially women.
So, they often suffer from papillomas during childbirth and after childbirth, when sudden hormonal changes in the body are noted. Such rashes on the epidermis most often occur after 30 years.
The source of the origin of the papilloma virus has not yet been accurately identified, so many (sometimes incorrect) myths circulate about this. Here are some to debunk:
- Papillomiis a clear symptom of the onset of old age.According to statistics, such growths appear more often in people after 30-35 years. So it has nothing to do with aging. Those who are overweight are more susceptible to this: favorable conditions for papillomas are created in the adipose folds due to sweat. Such bumps on the dermis can be found in young people, even in teenagers. In these cases, the cause is a hereditary predisposition.
- Papilloma is difficult to confuse with anything.In reality this is not the case. It is difficult to make an accurate diagnosis, as birthmarks, warts, mollusks and other formations are often masked by such a disease. The most common type of papilloma is keratoma (also a benign tumor with a specific orientation on the body: armpits, neck, under the breast in women). Often, the papilloma appears on the upper eyelid or groin.
It is better to remove papillomas in specialized clinics, although there are many proven folk remedies used at home and which allow you to quickly cope with the problem.
It is strictly forbidden to rob them yourself, which is dangerous for life. In any case, you must first visit a dermatologist and undergo an examination to find out the nature of the neoplasms.
HPV Test
There are over 100 types of HPV, of which at least 13 lead to cancer (also known as a high-risk virus).
The HPV test is the study of biological material taken from a patient. The analysis shows a positive result if the pathogen is present in the organism, or negative if there is no viral load.
Test types:
- Polymerase chain reaction (PCR).This is a test that helps detect the presence of infection and monitor the viral concentration.
- Daigen test.Works using the hybrid capture method. It is based on the differentiation of the papillomavirus based on the risk of developing oncology. It is rarely used as a single test, usually used in conjunction with other research methods.
- PAP test.The Pap smear is similar to the classic cytological exam. It is aimed at tracing atypical cells in the epithelium, which can be used to determine the presence of malignant processes in the body.
Which doctor to contact
The easiest and cheapest way is to contact the nearest KVD. Private clinics are more expensive.
Don't be afraid to go to the doctor, let alone get something from the dispensary. Everything you need - you have already acquired it. Although there is a possibility of hereditary HPV.
- If the lesions are on the skin in the intimate area, you should consult a doctor -surgeonordermatovenerologist.
- If the lesions are on the mucous membrane of the intimate area, you should consult a doctor -gynecologistor a doctor -urologist.
Methods for removing papillomas
- Cauterization with salicylic acid.To avoid negative consequences, this should only be done by a specialist.
- Surgery.The lesions are cut with a scalpel.
- Laser.This is an alternative to surgery. The method is less traumatic, even in the case of removal of large neoplasms.
- Cryodestruction.Allows you to quickly and effectively burn papillomas using liquid nitrogen. The only drawback of the method is the impossibility of accurately calculating the depth of penetration of nitrogen. Therefore, more than one procedure may be required. Also, there is no guarantee that papillomas will not reappear.
- Electrocoagulation.The essence of the technique lies in the punctual action on the lesion focus with high frequency electrical impulses. It is indicated for the elimination of papillomas on any part of the body, but not recommended for the face (there is a high risk of scar formation).
If you need to remove a couple of small papillomas and there are no medical contraindications, you can use any folk remedies. Only consult a doctor first.
Pharmaceutical preparations
Surgical removal is not sufficient to eliminate papillomas. Drug therapy is necessary to eliminate the main cause of the appearance of skin defects - the HPV virus.
Includes the use of:
- antiviral immunostimulating drugs;
- vitamins;
- antiseptics, local cauterizing agents.
Dosages and duration of treatment are determined by the doctor. Ignoring drug therapy is the reason that removing skin growths leads to their recurrence.
Folk remedies
Popular methods of removing papillomas offer a wide selection of recipes, including:
- using homemade gels and creams;
- compresses based on oils and lymph of medicinal plants;
- the use of internal decoctions and infusions to strengthen the immune system;
- tying the growths with threads, etc.
Many of these techniques are controversial, so you can use folk remedies for papillomas only after consulting a doctor.
Celandine
Practice shows that an effective fight against papillomas is possible with a natural remedy - celandine. The easiest way to use the plant is to lubricate the affected skin area with freshly squeezed juice from the stems. The procedure is repeated 1-2 times a day until the neoplasm turns black and disappears.
For those who are unable to grasp the stems of a plant, a ready-made pharmaceutical product is suitable.
It is often used by HPV patients to remove cosmetic defects. The instruction says that the neoplasm should be steamed, lubricated with cream on healthy skin, and a drop of the drug should be applied to the protruding area.Burning and blackening indicate that the healing process is paying off.
The third way to use celandine to remove papillomas is to prepare a homemade cream. Fresh stems of the plant are rolled in a meat grinder, then juice is squeezed out of them through gauze and added to glycerin or baby cream in a ratio of 1: 4. With the resulting composition, the growths are lubricated 1-2times a day for 3-4 weeks. The product must be kept in the refrigerator.
Laundry soap
A simple and inexpensive recipe for removing papilloma is to use laundry soap. For the procedures, it is necessary to choose a product without flavors and additives.
It has a healing effect due to its powerful antiseptic effect due to the content of the following acids:
- palmitic;
- stearic;
- lauric.
To combat papillomatosis, it is necessary to lubricate the affected area with soap every day for a month before bedtime. As a result of such therapy, the neoplasm should disappear.
To increase the effectiveness of the technique, rub the laundry soap on a grater and add it to the water until it forms a creamy consistency.The resulting mass is heated to a temperature of 50 degrees and applied in a thick layer to the affected area.Cover the product with polyethylene. The compress lasts 30 minutes, then the film is removed to dry the composition. It remains like this for several hours. The statute of limitations is one week. If the accumulation does not disappear during this period, alternative methods should be used.
Castor oil
Castor oil is known for its powerful antimicrobial properties, the ability to stimulate metabolic processes. When applied to a neoplasm, it increases the resistance of cells to HPV, which can help get rid of the growth.
Papilloma removal with castor oil is done in two ways:
- apply 1-2 drops of oil to the affected area, rub it into the skin, repeat the procedure twice a day until the papilloma disappears.
- A tampon moistened with oil is applied to the affected area, fixed with a bandage and left for 1-2 hours.
Practice shows that in the first case, the removal of the accumulation occurs in 2-3 weeks, in the second, 3-4 days of regular procedures are often enough. The disadvantage of the fast scheme is the high probability of allergic reactions. Before use, it is recommended to test the product for the probability of individual intolerance.
Potassium permanganate
Potassium permanganate is a well-established antiseptic used to treat skin problems, one of which is papilloma on the human body. To prepare a healing composition, potassium permanganate is diluted in water until a saturated purple solution is obtained. Then it is applied in 2-3 drops to the affected area. Thanks to this therapy, the neoplasm turns black, shrivels and then disappears.
To improve the effectiveness of a recipe, you can use the following tips:
- vaporize the build-up before applying potassium permanganate;
- prepares a fresh solution every time: it has maximum efficiency;
- Leave the product on the papilloma overnight.
Potassium permanganate is not used to remove growths on mucous membranes; individual intolerance is a contraindication for its use. If the papillomas are surgically removed, in the recovery period, regular wound treatment with a weak solution of potassium permanganate is recommended.
Bandage
Traditional healers give a universal recipe for getting rid of skin growths, according to which they are removed by tying them with a thread.
The procedure is performed according to the following algorithm:
- the neoplasm is moistened with an antiseptic.
- The thread is treated with alcohol.
- The thread is tied tightly as close to healthy tissue as possible.
- A sterile dressing is applied to the papilloma.
- The condition of the treated area is monitored daily to prevent inflammation.
- The thread lasts 5-7 days, during which the neoplasm should turn black and fall off.
Doctors do not recommend using this method, at least because the papilloma that has appeared on the body is only an external manifestation of negative internal processes.
Attempts to bandage can lead to inflammation of the neoplasms and, in some cases, to their degeneration into malignant tumors.
Surgical methods
The answer to the question of how to treat papillomas on the body can be given by a doctor after a PCR test. This study shows that the HPV virus is the cause of the growths.
An integrated approach is used to treat it, including:
- taking antiviral drugs;
- use of immunomodulators;
- vitamin therapy;
- Surgical removal of neoplasms.
Is removal effective without drugs? No, because the removed growths can reappear if the patient's body is weakened by the disease or other negative factors.
It is important to understand that it is strictly forbidden to remove papillomas on your own with a razor, scissors, thread and other improvised methods. This can lead to infections, infestations and other negative consequences.
Radiosurgery
This is a non-contact method of influencing skin neoplasms. Its essence lies in the fact that high-frequency radio waves destroy pathological tissues, due to which papillomas disappear without leaving scars or scars.
Radio wave surgery is not used for women during pregnancy, during menstruation, for patients with cancer, chronic disorders in remission, diabetes mellitus.
The removal procedure includes the following steps:
- the patient is in the chair.
- The exposure site is treated with an antiseptic.
- Local anesthesia is administered at the request of the patient.
- The doctor acts on the neoplasm with a special apparatus that produces radio waves.
- A small wound remains at the site of exposure, which is treated with an antiseptic.
No bleeding occurs, the only drawback of the method is its pain. After removal of the papilloma, no dressings are required, exposure to moisture is not prohibited, it is enough to refuse long bath procedures and the use of a cloth.
Avoid direct sunlight, do not apply cosmetics to the wound.
An important feature of radiosurgery is the ability to use it in those areas where access to a laser or electrosurgery is difficult (lips, cervix).
Laser coagulation
Laser removal of papillomas is the process of vaporising the papillomas using a laser beam. Neoplasms have a thin stem, so they can be easily destroyed. The procedure takes a few minutes, in some cases multiple sessions are required. Anesthesia is performed at the request of the patient.
Laser removal of papillomas on the body has the following advantages:
- security;
- minimal risk of side effects;
- lack of scars and scars;
- painless;
- low risk of recurrence of papillomas at the site of the removed;
- short recovery period.
Indications for laser destruction include papilloma growth, its location in the area of the skin where there is a high probability of injury, soreness and cosmetic defects.
The procedure is not performed if the following contraindications are present:
- pregnancy;
- recent tan;
- oncological diseases;
- colds;
- diabetes mellitus.
The removal procedure takes 5-7 minutes. Thanks to the possibility of adjusting the intensity of the laser beam and the duration of the pulse, the possibility of "touching" healthy skin areas is excluded. After the operation, a scab forms on the treated area, which falls off after 1-2 weeks without leaving scars or scars.No blood loss, because the laser seals the blood vessels.
Post-operative care after laser treatment involves the use of ointments that accelerate healing for the first 2-3 days. The patient is advised to refrain from sunburn, baths, saunas and avoid hypothermia for 1-2 weeks.
Electrocoagulation
This is a method of removing papillomas, which involves exposing the affected area of the skin to electric current waves of different frequency and intensity. Its second name is skin moxibustion, because under the influence of thermal energy, benign neoplasms are heated and fall out. This growth management method is believed to be a cost-effective alternative to laser coagulation.
The benefits of electrocautery include:
- the ability to get rid of growths in one session;
- simplicity and safety of the procedure;
- the ability to use the removed material for further research (helps identify what caused the growth: papillomavirus or other factors);
- precision, direction of exposure to electric current;
- full visual control of the procedure;
- relatively low cost.
The disadvantages of removing the growths of the electric current include a high probability of relapse, pain and a long period of wound healing (up to 10 days). Scars or age spots may appear.
The procedure is not performed for individuals with individual intolerance to electric current, reduced blood coagulability, patients suffering from acute disorders or chronic diseases in the acute phase.
Growths are removed under local anesthesia.The patient sits comfortably in the chair, the doctor chooses the necessary electrocoagulator nozzle, affects the neoplasm. The blood vessels are sealed, so there is no bleeding. A crust appears on the treated area which disappears after 7-10 days. The duration of the session ranges from a few seconds to 20 minutes.
After removal of the papilloma with electric shock, the patient should not wet the treated area for a week. Wound healing and antiseptic agents are applied to the skin.
IMPORTANT!
It is necessary to refrain from sunbathing, go to the bathhouse, to the pool.
Cryotherapy
This is an ultra low temperature liquid nitrogen papilloma treatment. Its effect on pathological tissues leads to their freezing, after which the neoplasm disappears.
The resulting removal effect depends on two factors:
- individual susceptibility to the action of liquid nitrogen;
- the professionalism of the cosmetologist.
Nitrogen to remove accumulations is applied in two ways:
- using the applicator;
- with a special device: a cryodestructor.
The choice of technique is determined by the characteristics of the case and the technical equipment of the clinic. The average duration of the procedure is about 2 minutes. It is performed without anesthesia, the appearance of discomfort is possible: cold, tingling, slight burning. The bleeding does not occur because the low temperatures block the blood vessels.
Cryotherapy is not used for individuals with individual intolerance to cold, patients with cancer, inflammatory processes in the body.
After removal with nitrogen, the papilloma hardens and turns white, then a crust forms, which disappears after 2-4 weeks. For seven days after the procedure, the patient is advised to exclude contact of the treated skin area with water, to give up sunburn, the use of cosmetics to mask the defect.
Virus prevention
There is an opinion that papillomas are not "harmful" to humans, they are purely a cosmetic defect. Medical practice proves the opposite: their presence is a consequence of HPV infection and lack of treatment can lead to serious consequences, one of the most dramatic is the development of malignant tumors. That is why doctors recommend the removal of neoplasms by a complex method, including surgery and medications.
To minimize the chances of contracting HPV, the following specialist recommendations should be followed:
- do not walk barefoot in hot and humid places (sauna, swimming pool, shared shower): these places are the most favorable habitat for viruses and bacteria.
- Use a condom during sexual intercourse (reduce the probability of infection and HPV infection by 70%), avoid accidental intimate relationships.
- Be careful in choosing beauty salons, avoid places where infertility is considered "neglected".
- Do not use hygiene items (toothbrush, wipes, hairbrushes, etc. ) and clothing of a person infected with the HPV virus.
- Promptly cures colds that reduce immunity.
- It is imperative to coordinate the use of hormonal contraceptives with a doctor - they can lead to hormonal imbalances.
Avoiding HPV infection will help the rules of a healthy lifestyle, including the abandonment of bad habits, moderate exercise, regular walks in the fresh air, ensuring a sufficient amount of vitamins and minerals in thediet and observing the rules of personal hygiene.
Conclusion
Everyone decides for himself which method of papilloma removal to choose. You just need to remember that this is a signal of existing violations in the body.
Therefore, you must first consult a doctor and undergo a medical examination. After all, diseases of viral etiology require treatment from the inside.