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A couple of days ago the child got a pimple that popped out, it even looked more like a wart. I thought that someone had bitten me, but it didn’t go away, and now the same one came out exactly on a leg. So I’m wondering if it’s chickenpox. Or can chickenpox start so slowly? And if it’s her, then how will we see the doctor, because you can’t go and infect everyone.
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Ksyu developed pimples all over her body. All the symptoms do not look like chickenpox. Feels like warts. only smooth, convex, hard. The pimples start with redness around them, then they lighten up and these hard red pimples remain. There is an option that she reacts this way to insects, but then everyone was bitten. What could it be? I smeared it with finistil, no reaction at all. They look like this
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Help, has anyone encountered this?
It all started when my husband developed 2 warts on his palm in November. And I have one on my foot. We went to the beauty institute and had it cauterized. His hair dried out and fell off. But I got a couple of pieces on my palm and fingers, tiny, but still…. I went and burned it with liquid nitrogen again, then more appeared, and so I went for this painful procedure 5 times. In the end, I got tired of it and stopped going. It seemed like they were appearing less... but they did appear. On the…
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Warts are benign skin growths. Warts are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Infection can occur from any damage to the skin - through cuts and scratches, which explains the fact that warts are much more common in children. In addition, the skin is easily damaged when shaving, which is why a favorite place for warts to appear in adults is the beard in men and the legs in women. But then they can spread throughout the body.
If there are microdamages in the skin, the virus that causes warts can...
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Hello. My daughter is 1 year old. A few months ago, pimples that looked like warts started appearing around my mouth. They don’t go away, they increase in size. Tell me, please, what can it be.
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I noticed this about three or four months ago. It seems to me that it has become a little larger. It looks like a wart, but it seems it was thicker, but now it’s bigger and softer. What do you think this is? Now my eye teeth are coming out and are hurting, and later we’ll go to the doctor. But who knows what it could be??
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It all started with 2 pimples near the elbow, very similar to a mosquito bite - a red dot with a barely noticeable bump, but no one saw mosquitoes at home... For 3-4 days there were these 2 pimples, on Thursday they became inflamed, we went to the dermatologist - he didn’t say anything intelligible , prescribed as usual - calcium gluconate, afloderm, fenistil and fucorcin - took fenistil and treated it locally with a solution - I don’t know what started happening to these pimples, it’s not visible under the paint. The next day in the evening we jumped out...
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My daughter was at her mother-in-law’s dacha for a week, and then she discovered something strange between her toes. At first I thought it was a splinter, but it didn’t seem like it. Or who bit? or is it a wart? When pressed, it says it hurts. The child cannot explain clearly, then he says he stepped on a nettle, or he was bitten by a mosquito, the mother-in-law didn’t see anything, doesn’t know anything ((photo under the cut
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Fairy tale (stole from SP - in my opinion it’s a masterpiece)
A girl was running across a sunlit meadow. She was wearing a white lace dress, pink bows on her curls, and in her hands she was holding a net to catch butterflies. She felt happy and good. And then, on a large green burdock leaf, she saw a huge Toad,.....
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The child has had small raised brown rashes on his neck since about 6-9 months (I don’t know exactly when they appeared). We saw a dermatologist, she didn’t really say anything - not a mole, not a wart, some kind of nevus. Similar to papilloma. She said I needed to see an oncologist. Please advise where to go
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What can cause an itchy sore to appear in an intimate place?
Hello. Girls, maybe someone has had this happen. A sore appeared on the labia. It itches, hurts when pressed, stings. She is one. It may not bother you, but it may itch. Especially in the evening and at night. Today I got it, started bleeding, looks like a wart or something, or like cabbage (which is a small one) or broccoli. I can’t post a photo here (from the Internet) example
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Strange growth, wart?
Some kind of growth appeared on my hand, near the bend. It looks like leather that has dried out and cracked. He wasn't there a week ago. Tell me, could this be a wart? If so, is there an option to simply pick it apart and cauterize it?
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Three times in my entire short hamster life I tried to die, but it wouldn’t let me. But here, after all, my oversight... This week I was running around tired and had no time for anything, I only added food, most likely the poor guy’s tummy got under his tail, it was clearly dirty.....
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Girls, today I caught ovulation according to tests. And as luck would have it, my husband still takes the antibiotic Unidox Solutab, prescribed by the surgeon after removing a plantar wart. The eternal question: is it possible to walk unprotected? Has anyone had a similar situation?
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Girls, what could this be? These pimples look more like warts: shock: on the legs below, on the arms near the wrists.. SMALL, watery! Doesn't allow you to take photos! We are not allergy sufferers (to be honest, the pimples are very similar to chickenpox, but there is no fever, and we also had chickenpox before the New Year...). Call a doctor? the child behaves as usual, does not complain... Now they have fallen asleep, everything seems to be as usual. What first aid should I give, what should I apply and burn? Sorry that I wrote chaotically - I’m worried.
If it’s watery, is it chickenpox? if it’s not watery, maybe the mosquitoes bit the pancake, brake, you already had chickenpox, I don’t know... The message was modified by the user on 05/30/2007 at 14:05
Did we get sick with it or can we get sick with it again?
I can apply Castellani liquid, but still I should probably go see a doctor and see myself
Molluscum contagiosum, go ahead and post a photo, if it’s there, then you don’t need to do anything, it’ll go away on its own
Don't agree to plastic surgery if the doctor's office is hung with Picasso paintings (c)
When she wakes up, I’ll look at her pimples (I applied bepanthen - I couldn’t find anything else in the house) and we’ll probably take her to the doctor, it’s not far from here, we’ll have to call and wait longer
Or can you get sick again?
yes, sometimes they get sick again... I know several cases among relatives, a little girl got sick, then, when her brother was born... he caught chickenpox in kindergarten, this girl got infected again from him...
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Don't agree to plastic surgery if the doctor's office is hung with Picasso paintings (c)
I found on the Internet: “Molluscum contagiosum (syn. contagious mollusk) is a dermatosis of children, caused by the virus of the same name and transmitted by contact: characterized by rashes in the form of small painless nodules with a central umbilical depression and a small hole, from which, when pressed, a crumbly mass is released ." So, our pimples are not like that! without an umbilical depression... and the mass does not stand out... I can’t take it off yet, I’m afraid he’ll wake up. In short, who has seen chickenpox? these are the pimples
see a dermatologist right now. Don’t smear it - then you won’t be able to determine anything. there are many options from allergies to chickenpox or scabies)
We had this happen - an allergic reaction to mosquito bites! A consultation was then held at the clinic to decide: chickenpox, rubella or allergies? In general, see a doctor.
and the child does not itch? this happens with scabies
I don't care about money... It calms me down
More likely, it's mosquitoes. I remember I was also worried, there were like nodules, and there was redness all around.
How can you trust your inner voice if in the morning, when you have to go to work, it says that you need to sleep?
Molluscum contagiosum, go ahead and post a photo, if it’s there, then you don’t need to do anything, it’ll go away on its own
It doesn’t go away for everyone, you need to strengthen your immune system.
without umbilical depression... and the mass does not stand out...
We had clams. So these signs appeared later...
If everyone were like cats after dinner, how much kinder the world would be...(c)
The coronavirus pandemic is a serious challenge for specialists in skin infections, scientists from many countries reported. COVID-19 causes various external manifestations that require detailed study. Russian doctors told Izvestia about seven types of rashes that may be associated with the pathogen. In some cases, this is the first signal of SARS-CoV-2 infection, so dermatologists need to be especially careful about their patients during the pandemic. In addition, more serious skin manifestations are noted in severe cases of the disease, that is, they can also be used to diagnose the stage of the disease.
Types of warts
Warts can be divided into several types. They are characterized by different appearance and shape, as well as location in different places of the body.
Flat warts
Flat warts are benign skin formations that can be characterized by the appearance of nodular formations ranging in size from one to five millimeters on the surface of the skin.
The reason a flat wart appears is when a person is infected with the papilloma virus. In fact, it is not easy to become infected with this virus and the probability of infection is within five percent of the total number of all contacts. You can become infected only by breaking the skin.
In other words, in order for a flat wart to form on a person’s skin, two conditions must be met:
Vulgar warts
Vulgar warts are the most common type of the disease; they look like skin growths characterized by a round shape, causing a feeling of discomfort and inconvenience.
The reason for their occurrence on the human body is infection by the papilloma virus. Young children are most often affected by the disease. The infection penetrates under the skin as a result of minor injuries, abrasions, wounds, scratches, and they occur primarily in children. After entering the human body, the infection spreads very quickly and after a certain time warts form on the skin.
However, not every child exposed to the virus develops warts on the skin. With a high level of immune defense of the carrier of a viral infection, the body is able to suppress it on its own and its external manifestations will be absent.
The cause of transmission of the virus may be direct contact of a sick person with a carrier of a viral infection or objects that he used. You can get infected in the locker room, on the beach or in the pool.
Plantar warts
The very name of warts characterizes their location, and not the nature of the disease or the virus that caused it. Plantar warts are distinguished by their round, flat shape and localization on the underside of the foot. Since they are subject to pressure from the entire body weight, their shape can vary greatly and can cause quite painful sensations when walking. They are very easily confused with calluses and therefore the main reason for their formation can be considered wearing narrow, tight shoes.
Plantar warts in most cases are difficult to eliminate, unlike other varieties. This happens because plantar warts are not in the most convenient places and can take deep roots. To remove them, you should use electrocoagulation, in other words, burn them with electric current, freeze them with liquid nitrogen, and also lubricate them with high concentration hydrogen peroxide or remove them with a laser.
Filiform warts
Filiform warts are mainly localized on exposed areas of the neck and face, as well as on the eyelids, areas around the lips and sides of the nose. Single formations appear in the area of the female mammary glands and armpits. They can look like small yellow bumps, gradually undergoing transformation into a pendulum of increased elasticity, up to six millimeters in length. It happens that several threads come out from one place at once, in appearance it resembles a cauliflower or a comb.
Thread-shaped warts can appear in people of almost any age. True, older people are most often susceptible to their appearance. Just three hours of existence of the papilloma virus is enough for it to end up inside the human body. The virus begins to act after an incubation period, and in some cases it can last several years.
Genital warts
Genital warts are small growths on the human body that form in the genital area, anus, and in some cases in the oral cavity. They are formed due to exposure to a viral infection, the causative agent of which is considered to be the papilloma virus. Often, genital warts are confused with pearl-colored papules, which are not a disease. Unlike the latter, genital warts are soft to the touch and come in different sizes.
In half of the cases, infection with the virus that causes warts occurs through sexual contact. This type of infection is quite widespread; suffice it to say that in the last ten years alone, the number of people who have had this disease has increased tenfold. It should be noted that contact with a carrier of this disease does not always lead to infection. Factors contributing to the development of the disease are:
Patients with genital warts are carriers of the disease virus. In two thirds of all patients, signs of the disease were observed three months after contact with a partner who had the disease.
Senile warts
Senile warts, also known as “keratomas,” are the result of prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays. The reason for its formation is the growth of the epidermis layer without proper control. After the formation and subsequent keratinization of this growth, its average size is two centimeters. In appearance, the formation may resemble a raisin.
In most cases, senile warts affect exposed areas of the skin, such as the face, arms, and neck. In rare cases, they may appear on the stomach or back. It is this arrangement that gives reason to believe that solar activity is the cause of the formation of keratomas on the human body. In addition, the skin of older people has increased sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation, so senile warts are mainly found in people over fifty years of age. It is this fact that determines their name. It is worth noting that this type of wart is not transmitted from one person to another and is not a virus in itself.
Nevus (mole)
Systemic nevus
Moles are the most common wart-like growths. They are benign accumulations of melanocytes in the skin. May be congenital or acquired. Moles actively appear in children, especially under the age of one year and during puberty. In adults, the causes of the appearance of nevi are: exposure to ultraviolet radiation, hormonal changes, chronic trauma to the skin area, skin diseases, friction against clothing, etc.
Heredity is a significant factor in the formation of moles. The frequency and even localization of the appearance of nevi is hereditary. Acquired nevi appear most often in women in the face and head.
Depending on their appearance, there are two types of nevi:
- systemic - looks like a large accumulation of dark-colored growths (pictured).
- single - clearly defined moles with a diameter of up to 1 centimeter.
Nevi in children under two years of age are treated medicinally with compresses with salicylic acid, preparations with vitamins A, E, D. In adults, surgical removal of moles is practiced. This is done if the mole causes physical discomfort or there are signs of growth or transition to a malignant process. Nevi are also removed for cosmetic purposes.
If moles are removed incorrectly, they may become malignant and become malignant.
Treatment of warts
Contrary to the popular belief that warts are not a serious disease, it should be noted that some of their varieties can cause real problems and even deadly diseases. It is necessary to take into account the fact that the treatment of warts involves the need to take into account numerous nuances associated with the fact that certain types of previously used treatment require a thorough revision.
Laser removal of warts
To carry out the process of removing warts using a laser, local anesthesia is used. A special gel is applied to the area of skin where the operation is performed or a drug is injected that causes an anesthetic effect. Just a few seconds after the anesthesia begins to take effect, the doctor performing the operation will perform all the necessary actions using the laser light guide, using a non-contact or contact method.
The use of a laser ensures the destruction of the wart being removed. An important circumstance is the fact that the level of pain is strictly individual for each person. What may be perceived as discomfort for some will not cause any concern to others.
The operation to remove a wart using a laser usually takes no more than five minutes. Depending on the expected volume of work, its duration may increase.
Removing warts with liquid nitrogen
Before you begin to remove warts using liquid nitrogen, you should undergo all the tests necessary in this situation in order to clearly determine the degree of danger of a response from the human body. The operation itself requires special equipment, which is a nitrogen freezing machine and adjustment applicators. The level of problem to be solved determines the shape and size of the nozzles used.
Freezing with nitrogen involves treating the entire skin space that surrounds the wart. It can be noted that the formation gradually brightens and soon takes on a completely white color. Such changes indicate that the procedure is approaching its completion. In this case, pain or some feeling of discomfort may appear, but such sensations continue for a short time.
After completing the described procedure, slight swelling is observed on the skin. After a day, a bubble with liquid appears on the treated area of the skin surface, which disappears over the course of a week.
Modern methods of wart removal
The most popular, quick and virtually painless are two methods of removing warts:
- Laser removal. Today this is the most effective method that does not cause pain in the child. You can remove warts in just one procedure. Laseroscopy guarantees minimal consequences, complete absence of scars after removal. The skin in the treated areas heals within three days.
- Cryotherapy. The method is old, effective and widespread.
How to get rid of warts at home
It is best to seek help from a doctor if warts appear, but you can try to eliminate them yourself at home. In this case, both traditional medicine and folk methods that have repeatedly proven their effectiveness can be used.
Ointment for warts
There are several main types of ointments that are effective in treating warts. They can be either pharmacy or prepared according to traditional medicine recipes.
In order to get rid of warts on the hands and feet, an ointment is used that has a keratolytic effect, the action of which is based on the dissolution and subsequent rejection of the stratum corneum of the epidermis.
Ointments for removing warts from the facial area should be safe if they are used repeatedly for medicinal purposes.
Remedy for warts in a pharmacy
Among pharmaceutical products for the treatment of warts, you can pay attention to solutions. Before using them, you should steam the wart in warm water. The solutions can cauterize the skin well and are easy to use. In the vast majority of cases, in order to eliminate just one wart from the surface of the body, a single use of just one solution is enough. In order to remove the group formation of warts, a whole range of treatment procedures should be performed.
In addition, pharmacies sell a large number of ointments and gel solutions to eliminate warts. They are easy to use and due to this circumstance they are quite popular. The group of ointments for warts can include:
Treatment of warts with folk remedies
There is no universal folk remedy for the treatment of warts. The principles of their treatment are different and involve the use of herbal solutions, spells or other products. If traditional treatment methods are ineffective, you should seek help from dermatologists; in any case, the problem should not be left to chance. Among the herbs used by people to treat warts are Kalanchoe, wormwood, onion, garlic and celandine. Their therapeutic effect is explained by the content of substances in herbs that help destroy viruses.
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External manifestations
Scientists from the Department of Dermatology and Allergology at the State Hospital Dresden published an article in which they reported that the coronavirus pandemic is a serious challenge for specialists. As stated in the publication, there is a lot of data on skin symptoms in the literature, although their specificity for COVID-19 has not yet been proven. The researchers also point out that the epidemic has made it extremely difficult to treat patients with inflammatory diseases, such as psoriasis.
“Although COVID-19 is not a skin disease, it has a profound impact on dermatology,” the article said.
Indeed, the literature describes various external manifestations in patients with coronavirus infection, Izvestia reported. O. Director of the Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnologies of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) Andrey Vasin.
Photo: IZVESTIA/Zurab Javakhadze
“In the case of coronavirus infection, overexpression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (low-molecular-weight informational soluble proteins that ensure the transmission of signals between cells. - Izvestia) may be observed, which leads to an imbalance in the inflammatory response,” the expert noted. “And this, in turn, can provoke the development of certain skin manifestations.
However, this is only one of the possible mechanisms for the development of skin symptoms; there can be many reasons, and they need to be studied in more depth.
Warts video
Warts are small, usually painless growths on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
More than 100 types of HPV are known. HPV affects the top layer of skin and usually enters the body through damaged skin. The virus causes the top layer of skin to grow rapidly, forming warts.
Most warts, but not all, are usually harmless and will disappear on their own within a few months or years. Warts can grow on any part of the body. They are most common among children and young adults.
Sometimes warts can be disfiguring, especially if they grow on the face or hands and cause psychological discomfort to their owner, and some of them also cause itching and pain.
Furuncle on the abdomen: causes, treatment methods, prevention
Furuncle on the abdomen: causes and treatment
The main reasons include:
- weakening of the body's defenses;
- disruption of the endocrine system, hormonal imbalance;
- disruptions in the body's metabolic processes;
- consumption of low-quality food, causing a lack of nutrients in the body;
- dirt that gets into the pores as a result of basic lack of personal hygiene;
- gastrointestinal pathologies, dysbacteriosis;
- dysfunction of the sebaceous and sweat glands, increased sweat production;
- hypothermia or overheating of the body;
- neuroses, insomnia;
- overwork, chronic fatigue.
The formation of a boil on the abdomen, a photo of which is presented below, begins with mild itching. Then a slight redness appears in this area of the skin.
After a few days, the pus comes to the surface in the form of a dense cone-shaped formation, which is very painful to the touch.
Over time, the necrotic core becomes clearly visible. It appears in the form of a black dot in the center of the formation. This is what distinguishes a boil from a regular pimple.
After a maximum of a week, the abscess breaks through, the contents come out, the wound slowly heals and tightens.
The appearance of an abscess is usually accompanied by some symptoms:
- increased body temperature;
- malaise, loss of strength, weakness;
- headaches;
- pain in the area of the tumor.
When a necrotic core appears, the process will help speed up the use of Vishnevsky or Levomekol ointment.
When the abscess opens and the pus flows out, you should follow a simple procedure:
- treat the wound with hydrogen peroxide;
- lubricate with ointment with ichthyol;
- cover it with a bactericidal adhesive plaster or a piece of bandage.
Your doctor may prescribe a course of antibiotics to help you recover faster. In each specific case, such medications are selected individually.
Which doctor should treat a boil? First of all, you should contact your local physician. And after examining and taking an anamnesis, he will give you a referral to more specialized specialists - a surgeon, dermatologist, infectious disease specialist.
Treatment of a boil that is directed inward also requires the same attention. Especially in pregnant women. After all, the appearance of any infection in a woman’s body is fraught with a threat to the unborn child.
Furuncle on the abdomen: precautions and prevention measures
To ensure self-treatment at home without complications, you should follow a few simple rules:
- if you are going to visit the doctor, then do not use brilliant green or iodine to treat the infiltrate, this will complicate subsequent diagnosis;
- Do not pierce or comb the formation under any circumstances, this can cause an immediate spread of infection throughout the body;
- After the pus comes out, you should not leave the wound open, as this can cause re-infection;
- do not wet the wound with water, it should dry out. Therefore, for several days, shower in such a way as not to touch it. It will be better if you abstain from taking a bath or shower altogether.
Preventive measures consist of increasing immunity, first of all. This is taking vitamin B, fish oil, echinacea tincture, herbal decoctions.
Any pathogenic formations on the surface of the body cause a person not only problems of an aesthetic nature, but also physical discomfort, as well as worries about one’s health, because many moles, warts and pimples appear due to serious diseases. However, it is important to accurately classify the formation that appears, so you need to know how to distinguish a wart from a pimple, boil or mole.
Types of warts
There are several types of warts. They look different, have different shapes and grow on different parts of the body.
— Common (vulgar) warts grow most often on the hands, but they can be on any part of the body. They have a dome-shaped shape with an uneven villous surface, usually gray-brown in color, dry, rough, as if keratinized to the touch, often painful, ranging in size from a few millimeters to 1-1.5 cm. Several of these warts can merge, forming peculiar plaques.
— Plantar warts grow on the soles of the feet and are a type of common wart. They appear as hard, thick patches of skin with dark spots. Plantar warts can cause pain when walking, causing a sensation similar to walking on pebbles barefoot. Typically, such warts appear in areas of pressure from shoes, especially in people who sweat a lot.
- Flat or juvenile warts usually grow on the face, arms or legs. They are small 1-5 mm, have flat tops in irregular nodules, and can be pink, light brown or light yellow in color. They occur mainly in children and adolescents.
— Filiform warts usually grow on the face, eyelids, chin, around the mouth, lips and nose, neck, under the mammary glands and in the armpits. They have the same color as the skin and look like growths, 5-6 in size, protruding from the surface of the skin. Trauma to a filamentous wart can lead to its inflammation and the spread of HPV to other areas of the skin, where new warts subsequently form.
— Periungual warts grow around and on the nails. They look like rough growths with an uneven surface and unclear boundaries. Periungual warts can affect nail growth.
- Genital warts or genital warts grow on the genitals, pubic area, and between the thighs.
In women, genital warts can grow on the external genitalia, vaginal walls, the area between the external genitalia, the anus, and the cervix.
In men, they can occur on the tip of the penis, scrotum, or anus.
Genital warts can also develop in the mouth or throat of a person who has had oral sex with an infected person. They may appear as small, flesh-colored bumps similar to cauliflower. In many cases they are too small to be visible. Genital warts are one of the most common types of sexually transmitted diseases.
— Senile warts (age-related keratomas, seborrheic keratosis) usually develop in middle-aged and elderly people and are not associated with a viral infection. Most people over 40 have one or more lesions, which often appear on the scalp, neck, face and torso, but can develop on any area of the skin except the palms and soles. They are gray, brown or black, loose, soaked in sebum and horny masses. This non-infectious, benign lesion is caused by the proliferation of cells called keratinocytes in the outer layer of the skin, a process that may be associated with heredity or excessive sun exposure.
Keratoma
Keratoma
A benign formation that develops from the stratum corneum of the epidermis. It occurs most often in older people and is localized mainly on the skin of open areas of the body exposed to ultraviolet rays - face, neck, forearm, back of the hand.
When a keratome appears, it appears as a grayish or brownish spot, which then grows and protrudes above the skin in the form of a plaque up to 6 centimeters in diameter. As a result of increased keratinization of the epithelium, the keratome becomes covered with scales. This formation is characterized by a slow course and can disappear on its own or transform into an acrochordon - a cutaneous horn.
Keratomas prone to malignancy are treated with local administration of cytostatics and colhamin ointment. Keratoma is also treated surgically using methods of electrocoagulation, cryodestruction, laser and radio wave surgery.
Causes of warts and risk factors
The main cause of warts is the human papillomavirus.
The most common way to contract warts is through direct contact, such as shaking hands with a person who has warts on their hands. You can also become infected with the HPV virus from contaminated objects, such as towels, toys, and handrails on public transport. Infection with the virus is facilitated by damage to the skin: cracks, scratches, irritations and cuts.
Some types of warts, such as genital warts, are sexually transmitted.
85% of the world's population are carriers of the HPV virus without even knowing it. Unfortunately, HPV is not curable and can be completely asymptomatic. Its activation is usually caused by:
— Nervous disorder or stress
— Weakening of the immune system
— Hypothermia of the body
- Excessive sweating
— Wearing synthetic clothing
— Wearing tight shoes, as well as shoes made of artificial materials
Acquired fibrokeratoma of the fingers
Acquired fibrokeratoma of the little finger
These hard, keratinized bumps most often form in the interphalangeal joints of the hands and feet, but can appear anywhere on the skin of the hand or foot. In most cases, they have a mushroom shape and a ring at the base of dry, keratinized skin. Many experts believe that fibrokeratoma of the fingers occurs as a result of chronic trauma to the skin, which explains the frequent appearance of the tumor on the little toe of the foot, where there is constant friction with shoes. But the exact reason has not yet been established.
To treat fibrokeratoma, direct surgical excision is used, or a saucer-shaped depression is formed in the tumor bed with secondary healing. The use of cryotherapy and laser surgery has shown good results.
Symptoms of warts
It is very important to understand that under the guise of warts, other skin diseases can be hidden, including malignant ones, for example, molluscum contagiosum, epidermal nevus, squamous cell carcinoma, the symptoms of which are similar to those of warts.
Typical warts are a round or oval raised area above the skin with an uneven surface. Some warts have a smooth or flat surface.
The wart can be lighter or darker compared to the skin, but sometimes warts can be black.
A simple physical examination of the skin of warts is usually sufficient to make a diagnosis.
Not all warts need to be treated. They usually disappear on their own within a few months or years. This happens because, over time, your immune system is able to destroy the human papillomavirus, which causes warts.
You should not try to remove the wart yourself by resorting to methods such as burning, cutting with a knife or razor, or any other method. The goal of wart treatment is to destroy or remove the wart without creating scar tissue, which can be more painful than the wart itself.
Modern medicine has a sufficient number of drugs to remove warts. However, you should not remove warts on the face and genitals on your own; it is still better to seek help from a doctor or nurse.
Special foot pads can help relieve the pain of plantar warts. You can buy them at the pharmacy. Wear socks and loose shoes, avoid high heels.
If you are unable to get rid of warts on your own with medication, you may need other treatments:
Salicylic acid. Preparations containing salicylic acid, such as Podophyllin, seem to dissolve the wart, softening the skin, but treatment with them may take several weeks or months. But it is worth remembering that salicylic acid preparations are intended and should be used to treat only common or plantar warts. Salicylic acid preparations are also available in the form of a patch, which is applied to the affected area. The effectiveness of the method is 17-76%.
Chemodestruction. Chemical methods in the treatment of warts are used relatively rarely. These methods are based on cauterizing (lubricating) the wart with a fairly caustic acid or alkali, usually this is a one-time measure, part of the course of treatment. For these purposes, trichloroacetic acid is used, which causes necrosis of tissues and their subsequent death.
Electrocoagulation. This is a method of removing a wart using an electric current, when it is “cut off” with a thin metal loop under a high frequency current, which helps to avoid bleeding and at the same time disinfect the tissue. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia and is very effective and comparable only to a laser. Using this procedure, you can successfully remove warts, moles and papillomas on the face and any other parts of your body. Electrocoagulation should not be used to treat active herpes and malignant neoplasms. The effectiveness of the method is 80-95%.
Laser therapy. The laser is used in cases of warts that are difficult to remove. Using a laser, the wart is removed layer by layer under local anesthesia. At the site of the removed wart, a small depression remains, which disappears without a trace after 1-2 weeks, so laser treatment of warts is by far the most aesthetic remedy for warts among all methods of treating warts known today. Due to its painlessness, this method is suitable even for the youngest children. One of the important advantages of the laser is that the removed tumor does not appear again. The effectiveness of the method is 60-92.5%.
Source: https://www.f-med.ru/Venerol/warts.php
Hemangioma
Hemangioma
A benign tumor that develops from endothelial cells - the inner lining of the vascular wall. Hemangioma has the appearance of a reddish, purple or bluish spot, which slightly rises above the surface of the skin. The contours are irregular, and an expanded vascular network can be seen in its area. The main distinguishing features are the tendency to grow rapidly and lighten after pressing for a few seconds.
In most cases, this is a congenital tumor, the appearance of which is usually associated with a complicated or disrupted pregnancy. In 70% of children, hemangioma disappears on its own by the age of seven. In very rare cases, hemangioma develops in adults due to exposure to ultraviolet radiation and chronic skin trauma. Hemangioma is treated by removal. In this case, the method of laser surgery shows itself to be the most effective.
Rash similar to warts
Laser removal. The procedure is absolutely painless and bloodless. The aesthetic effect is quite high. Rehabilitation after the procedure is quick and easy. The photo shows a wart on a finger.
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They are a cluster of cells filled with melanin, which is considered a natural coloring pigment.
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HPV causes enormous harm to the human body, and our immune system is the first to suffer, which, in turn, should protect the body from various diseases.
Do not scratch the rash to avoid further irritation of the skin and the formation of ulcers. Note: The carrier of the virus may not have warts themselves.
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During examination, it is important to exclude signs of lichen planus, which is similar in symptoms to warts, but has a purple-red tint to the papules.
It also tends to cover most of the foot with a brown or yellowish tint and interferes with walking.
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It oppresses our body from the inside, feeding on the microelements we need and, in the process, their deficiency occurs, and also releases poisons that affect our internal organs.
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These skin growths are the most common. There are cases when the virus creates a large number of small growths in the immediate vicinity of the maternal wart.
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Started cleaning. I'll post about the results later. A papilloma infection gets into the damage and a wart begins to grow. As a rule, many skin growths form around the nail plate, and getting rid of them is quite difficult.
These warts resemble pink or red cauliflower and vary in size, from small to large, impressive looking ones.
When the active phase of the disease ends, the rash changes in color and becomes similar to age spots.
Insect bites can also cause such pimples. Here the pimple is single and may be pink in color with a white spot in the middle. Antihistamines help here too.
The diagnosis is confirmed by identifying the fungal element of the skin - Microscopy. Antifungal creams are effectively used for prevention and treatment. Refers to the section Fungal skin infections. And the main factors predisposing to infection are decreased immunity and increased sweating of the skin, in particular the hands and soles.
The fact is that in our latitudes alone there are more than 100 types of HPV.
Briefly about the disease itself: Dermatomycosis of smooth skin is a common fungal infection of the skin of the body and extremities. Sometimes the infection spreads from infected feet.
Warts on a child’s hands: causes and treatment of nevi in children. Features of getting rid of warts on the face and body of a two-month-old child.
Today we will talk about this with the chief oncologist of Russia, Leonid Roshal. Typically, systematic antibiotic therapy is prescribed for treatment. Sometimes minor surgery is required to open the boil and drain the pus.
Treatment of ugly growths on the body can take many months, or even years.
Source: https://fedotovstroy.ru/czenyi/cekekyuf-Syp-pokhozhaya-na-borodavki.htm
Why do pimples appear on the skin that look like insect bites and is it possible to somehow get rid of them?
Reason No. 1 - parasitic microorganisms
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If pimples appear in the warm season, then most likely they are traces of mosquito bites, especially if they itch. But, unfortunately, everything is not always so simple. Sometimes the skin is attacked by dangerous microscopic parasitic organisms, such as:
- bed bugs;
- fleas;
- scabies mites;
- rat mites and others.
If you notice pimples on yourself like mosquito bites in winter, then most likely these are bed bugs. By the way, such red, inflamed formations on the skin do not always itch. This is an individual reaction of the body.
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Such pimples often itch in children, since their bodies are more sensitive to irritants and allergens.
Red pimples from bedbugs do not look aesthetically pleasing, can affect large areas of the body, and spread in paths that can be seen in the photo. The bite site remains hard and red for a long time, and may also peel off. You need to treat such acne like this:
- Wipe bites with soda solution or soap;
- if it itches a lot, you can treat it with diluted ammonia;
- Parsley or potato juice will help get rid of redness.
Household fleas often attack children. To get rid of them, you will have to treat the entire house, especially textile interior elements, with special preparations. The same goes for bed bugs and ticks.
If you or your child catches scabies, all family members will have to be treated. You will find a lot of information on methods to combat scabies on this page.
Reason No. 2 - allergies
A red rash on the body may occur due to allergies. Often, allergic reactions become more active after eating new foods. Allergy pimples can be either small or large. They can be treated with folk remedies or pharmaceutical drugs.
Any treatment in this case will be useless until you identify the provoking allergen and exclude it from the diet (if it is a food product).
Reason number 3 - prickly heat
Typically, this dermatological disease appears with the onset of heat, mainly in children. The pimples from it have a white-pink color and are located close to each other.
They are often confused with insect bites. Sometimes pimples can turn into blisters. Fortunately, such a rash does not bother anyone other than aesthetics.
How to treat prickly heat? It's actually very simple. Regularly ventilate your home and keep the temperature in it to +20⁰ C. If certain areas of your body sweat a lot, sprinkle them with baby powder (talcum powder).
Reason number 4 - hives
This is also a dermatological disease. The rash from hives is white or pink, oblong in shape, and often swells and turns into blisters. If you tear off a blister, it will become covered with a red, bloody crust. Hives are caused by allergens, external irritants and infections.
If you develop a rash consistent with hives, contact your doctor, who will prescribe antihistamines. Redness is treated with baby talc. In addition, cleansing enemas will be useful.
Reason No. 5 - Molluscum contagiosum
What does this disease look like? First, one cluster of pimples appears on the body, similar to mosquito bites. Gradually the rash spreads to the face and entire body.
The rashes do not itch or hurt. Most of them will have a pustule inside. If you press on a pimple, a white thick substance will come out. This is pus.
What to do with such an illness? Be sure to contact a dermatologist. The fact is that such pimples are nodular formations. The doctor will cauterize these nodules with an iodine solution and remove them. In rare cases, molluscum contagiosum goes away on its own.
Reason number 6 - scarlet fever
Often this disease appears in children. The child’s throat begins to hurt, the temperature rises sharply, and the tongue becomes a bright crimson color. A characteristic sign of scarlet fever is a small red rash, which can be confused with midge bites.
The rash spreads throughout the body, condensing in the groin folds. The only clean place on the skin remains the nasolabial triangle.
In this case, treatment is carried out under the strict supervision of a doctor using special medications. The patient is prescribed antibacterial therapy and bed rest.
Reason number 7 - chickenpox
Before the rash appears, general malaise and headache occur. In a child, this disease is milder than in an adult. At first, small red spots appear on the body in small quantities, but every day more and more of them appear and they spread throughout the body.
After a couple of days, the rash turns into bumps, fills with watery contents and bursts. At the site of acne, crusts form, which can later cause scars. Pimples itch and sometimes burn when scratched.
This rash is treated with brilliant green. In addition, the doctor prescribes antiallergic drugs that reduce itching.
Reason No. 8 - measles
The disease begins to develop like a normal ARVI. A rash similar to insect bites appears on days 4-5, first only on the face, and then on other parts of the body. What to do in this case? See a doctor immediately, as this disease is fraught with serious complications.
Reason number 9 - rubella
This disease is characterized by the appearance of single spots with a tubercle in the middle. This rash can be confused with bites from large insects, such as wasps or bees. Acne appears evenly all over the body, but most abundantly on the arms, face, chest, and back.
If left untreated, they can stay on the skin for quite a long time, but eventually disappear without a trace.
How to treat rubella? The patient is prescribed bed rest and antipyretic drugs if his temperature rises.
These are all the main causes of acne that looks like insect bites. In any case, if red spots or pimples appear on your skin, I recommend consulting a dermatologist. He will quickly determine the true cause of the rash and prescribe effective treatment.
What to do if acne appears?
Pimples on the penis are a problem that often forces a man to give up sexual activity. More often than not, these formations do not cause concern to a man. In this case, no treatment is required. You just need to follow the rules of intimate hygiene. But in some cases, acne can be accompanied by itching and the appearance of ulcers. This case requires treatment.
Why do white pimples appear on the penis?
Why do red pimples appear on the penis?
If a man finds growths on the head of the penis. you need to immediately go to a specialized doctor to prevent the disease from progressing to an advanced stage . Only a doctor, based on the tests and studies performed, will establish the correct diagnosis and prescribe the necessary course of treatment. It must be remembered that the partner should also visit a female doctor. You need to pay attention to your penis, maintaining its hygiene.
Source: https://kakbik.ru/zabolevaniya/dermatologiya/narosty-na-polovom-chlene.html
Skin fibroma
Soft skin fibroma
A benign neoplasm consisting of mature elements of connective tissue. It has clear boundaries, the color is flesh or light pink. Often mushroom-shaped; the photo shows a pedunculated variety. Develops slowly.
There are two varieties:
- A hard skin fibroma looks like a lump - it is located on a wide base, dense to the touch, and inactive.
- A soft fibroma (pictured) looks like a small wrinkled sac on a leg. Women in adulthood are more susceptible to the appearance of soft fibroids.
Fibroids usually form on the skin of the neck, chest, armpits and groin areas. The cause of fibroma has not yet been fully elucidated, although a connection has been established with the aging process of the skin and endocrine pathology. Fibroids are treated surgically.
Even a small plantar wart is a big discomfort
Content
The plantar type of papilloma looks like a round plaque with a rough surface. The growth is located on the foot and stands out against the background of healthy skin. A plantar wart growing inside the skin is called “spitz” for the acute pain that a person feels. The formation causes discomfort when standing, pain when walking and running. If the papilloma is injured or rubbed by shoes, it becomes inflamed and does not heal for a long time. There are many drugs to get rid of warts, but not a single drug completely cures a viral infection.
Features of acne and boils
The initial stage of the formation of such elements is similar in many ways. An ordinary pimple, like a boil, in the process of emerging on the surface of the dermis causes pain of varying intensity, causes redness and swelling of the tissues, but the boil is accompanied by quite severe inflammation and forms an abscess containing pus.
A ripe pimple that has stopped causing pain can be removed on its own if the rules are followed, but this should not be done with a boil. The cause of this purulent formation is a microorganism called Staphylococcus aureus, so removing this element on your own poses a serious danger and can result in blood poisoning.
Folk remedies
Among folk remedies, celandine juice or preparations based on it are most often used to remove warts. Popular recipes and methods for preparing medicinal compositions can be found here: “Clandestine for warts.” Additionally, it is recommended to treat the growths with a solution of vinegar, garlic tincture, and green apple juice. An acidic and alkaline environment kills the virus and helps get rid of tumors. Be sure to consult your doctor before using any alternative prescription.
And finally
Papillomas and molluscum contagiosum are benign skin formations and are of infectious origin. Most often, they do not require intervention and the immune system copes with them on its own. But from an aesthetic point of view, especially when placed on the face, especially in girls and adolescents, they cause great problems in communication, embarrassment and shame. Therefore, frequent indications for treatment are precisely the desire of the child and parents. Today they can be treated, they are treated quite effectively and, if the recommendations are followed correctly, they will disappear forever.
A child with papillomas or molluscs cannot be limited in communication, they are not isolated from school or kindergarten, however, you need to know about observing basic hygiene measures - after all, these formations are contagious.
Molluscum contagiosum or infectious molluscum
This is a skin tumor of a viral nature, benign in nature. Typically, viruses infect the cells of the upper layer of the skin - keratinocytes, as a result of which control over cell division is lost and a certain area of the skin grows. In addition, viruses block immune cells that control cell division, so molluscum is more likely to occur in those who have problems with the immune system. And since in preschool children the immune system still works imperfectly, therefore they are more often susceptible to this disease than others.
This disease is purely human, so you cannot get sick from it through contact with animals (for example, domestic or street animals). She's contagious. Therefore, several children in a family, and even adults, can get sick, although this is rare, it does happen.
The main routes of transmission from a sick baby to a healthy one are through direct close contact. The second option for infection can be the use of common hygiene items, wearing clothes of a sick child, or his soft toys. Children with skin problems are more likely to get sick when there are areas of damage - abrasions, scratches, dermatitis - then it is easier for the virus to penetrate the thickness of the skin. Based on the method of transmission, it is most often found in organized children's groups - kindergartens, boarding schools, camps. Another great place to pick up this virus is public baths or swimming pools - humid air, skin contact and a large number of people contribute to this.
Not everyone is equally susceptible to the virus - usually children from the group of frequently ill people, allergy sufferers, and digestive problems are more likely to suffer. The incubation period usually lasts from 2-3 weeks to two months, and there may be a primary lesion and further screenings from it.
How can you recognize him?
Rashes can appear on any part of the body - face, arms, neck, legs, shoulders, abdomen and even genitals - they cannot only appear on the palms and soles, which is why they differ significantly from papillomas. Therefore, if you find a mollusk in one of the children, the entire family and all parts of the body of each member must be thoroughly examined.
Usually one or more nodule-like elements appear in the thickness of the skin, they are flesh-colored or pink, sometimes described as “pearl-like” lumps. There is usually a “umbilicus-shaped” depression or depression in the center of these lumps. They do not come in large sizes, usually from 1 to 15 mm in diameter; if they merge, they can form quite large areas. There are usually no other manifestations - no fever, no malaise, rarely babies can feel a slight itch, scratch them and inflammation occurs. Then the elements may turn red. A characteristic symptom that distinguishes molluscum from all skin infections and lesions is that when you press on it with tweezers, curd-like crumbs are released. They contain a lot of virus inside them. Therefore, you should not touch or crush it with your hands - you can spread the infection.
Usually they are not complicated - but if a child picks or combs them, microbes can join and a wound may appear. It only needs to be treated with antiseptics to prevent the development of suppuration.
Diagnosis and treatment of molluscum
Of course, in the case of a typical course and manifestation in several children, there is no doubt, but sometimes the mollusk is difficult to recognize. Therefore, let a dermatologist make an accurate diagnosis and treatment. In adults, molluscum may go away on its own, but because of its potential to be contagious, children are usually advised to remove the molluscum as soon as it is discovered.
After the doctor notes all the elements, their quantity and location, he will offer several methods to choose from. Typically, each nodule is either squeezed out or scraped out with a special instrument - a sharp Volkmann spoon. After this, the place where the mollusk was is treated with antiseptics (iodine, fucorcin or others) so that a crust forms. The procedure is a little painful. But usually babies tolerate it quite well, but if the child is worried about it, the doctor will give local anesthesia with a special cream or solution. You can cauterize the pimple with a laser or liquid nitrogen if these are very young children who cannot patiently sit through the procedure.
After any of these effects, the crust is treated with antiseptics two or three times a day, but it is not allowed to be torn off, so as not to spread the mollusks still in it. The crust should fall off on its own. Sometimes it is recommended to apply a special gel around the wounds; it will prevent the elimination of new elements from the wound and will not allow the development of the mollusk to recur.
In addition to local treatment, for severe rashes, immunotherapy with Viferon or its analogues is prescribed.
What else do you need to know about the mollusk?
During treatment, special attention must be paid to the child’s things - all linen, bedding and all the child’s clothes are washed at 90 degrees and carefully ironed, all his toys are thoroughly washed and washed. To prevent the development of infection, it would be good to protect the child from children in the kindergarten, notify the teacher so that the rest of the children in the group can be examined. There is no quarantine for this disease, but all children require treatment.
To avoid contracting this unpleasant disease, hygiene is required - both personal and home hygiene. It is worth providing the child with a separate towel, washcloth and soap, and regularly inspecting the baby’s body for rashes.