We all really want to look beautiful, but the problem is that it doesn’t always work out. Sometimes small growths on the skin of the body, face and neck - papillomas - become an annoying obstacle on the path to perfection.
We’ll talk to you today about how to get rid of papillomas and how to treat them at home using folk remedies, but first I’ll tell you about what papillomas are.
Papillomas suddenly appear on the face, chest, neck, armpits, genital area, as well as on the mucous membrane of the mouth, nose, vulva, and a little less frequently in other places. At first, single papillomas become noticeable, but gradually there are more and more of them, and some units noticeably increase in size.
Papilloma (from papilla - papilla) is a benign neoplasm located on the surface of the skin or mucous membranes of a person; it is usually a growth on a thin stalk. They are often called warts. These growths are painless, their size ranges from 2 to 20 mm.
The main reason for the activation of the papilloma virus is the weakening of the immune system and the human body’s reaction to the negative effects of the environment. Sometimes women discover the appearance of neoplasms on the body during pregnancy and childbirth, when a complete restructuring of the body occurs, metabolism changes, and after childbirth, immunity sharply decreases.
First of all, small papillomas appear on the neck of women aged 30–40 years. In no case should they be bandaged, cut or scratched, since this action can provoke the transformation of a benign formation into a malignant tumor. If you are “lucky,” you will escape with an inflammatory process in the damaged area of the skin or any internal organs that are exposed to the virus.
In general, the appearance of papilloma on the body signals that the immune system has failed, and problems have appeared in the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys and (if a woman) female genital organs. That is why it is not enough just to eliminate the visible signs of the disease - to remove papillomas from the skin - this will not save the patient from them for a long time. It is recommended to deeply cleanse the body of toxins and waste and take a course of medication to strengthen the immune system. Women should also undergo examination by a gynecologist.
Origin and nature of infection
Papilloma or PVI (human papillomavirus infection) refers to viral infectious diseases , which is considered one of the most common. Despite the fact that the virus is most often transmitted through sexual contact, it can also be acquired through household means, by rubbing the mucous membrane or affected areas of the skin against the corresponding areas of the skin of a healthy person. It is characterized by the appearance and development of bulges on the skin and mucous membranes, similar to warts on a “pedicle”; sometimes they can be on a broad base. The surface of the new growth is uneven, somewhat similar to a miniature head of cauliflower.
Papillomas can be round, flat, soft to the touch and ranging in color from translucent (those located on the mucous membrane) to dark brown (located on the skin).
In total, there are about 7 hundred varieties, making up 120 types of viruses, which differ in their genotype, which affects their tropism. Tropicity is the ability to influence various types of tissues and transform affected cells into malignant ones. Most papilloma viruses have an oncogenic effect on the host.
♦ Provoking factors:
— Hormonal disorders; — Diseases of important internal organs of a chronic nature; — Diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease; — Age over 50 years; — Partial or complete atrophy of the thymus gland; - Long-term depression, nervous shock; — Pregnancy period; - Long-term use of antibiotics or hormones.
No matter how they claim that 80%-90% of the world’s population is infected with human papillomavirus infection, its occurrence cannot be ignored and no measures must be taken. Usually, the immune system is the first to fight this virus and successfully overcome it, not allowing it to cover the entire body. But nowadays, few people can boast of a healthy and strong immune system, so PVI attacks more and more aggressively. It is generally accepted that while in the human body, the papilloma virus accumulates, and under favorable conditions (decreased defenses, stress, etc.) it begins to progress.
The scary thing is not that papillomas can cause some discomfort, for example, from painful and traumatic rubbing on clothing or from scratching, but they, unfortunately, can degenerate into deadly malignant formations. Thus, women who were found to have papillomas in the vulvar area later developed cervical cancer in 60% of cases. This is why doctors recommend removing papillomas that have grown on the body. Naturally, it is unsafe to do this at home, although there are some proven ways to combat external signs of the disease. And yet, do not forget that medical clinics that use effective methods to combat papillomas are guaranteed to provide you with safe relief from the scourge.
Causes
Papillomas appear on the human body due to the presence of HPV infection. This is one of the most common viruses, which infects the human genitals in 80% of all cases. Experts identify several main reasons that can trigger the development of warts:
- Transmission of HPV during childbirth from mother to child. The baby may develop complex papillomatosis or anogenital growths.
- Penetration of the virus into the bloodstream through a wound on the skin.
The disease does not appear immediately, but after a certain period of time. Of course, such growths do not cause a person any discomfort, but the situation requires mandatory consultation with the attending physician. The main danger is that ordinary papillomas can transform into malignant neoplasms. If you visit a doctor in a timely manner, you can be sure that after a while you will not have to deal with a more insidious and dangerous illness.
Types of papillomas
♦ Papillomas simple or vulgar
They look like oval or round small moles protruding above the surface of the skin, measuring 1 mm or more. The surface of such a formation is rough, with rough skin, covered with dead epithelial cells. The location of vulgar papillomas is absolutely any, but most often they appear on the outside of the fingers and hands. In babies, the formations are in most cases located on the knees.
Single growths can “sleep” for many years without special treatment, however, if the papillomas are located in groups, then with the slightest mechanical or chemical damage they tend to quickly grow and merge into one large spot. In some cases, papillomatosis occupies a significant surface of the patient’s skin and looks really scary.
♦ Flat papillomas or flat warts
Flat warts are often located on the skin in groups of several growths. The surface of such a papilloma is smooth, standing out just a couple of millimeters against the general background of the skin. Their color is most often light brown, less often – beige, pink, yellowish with various variations of these colors.
Flat warts are localized most often on the patient’s face and upper chest, and on the shoulders. The shape is round, less often polygonal. In rare cases, polygonal flat growths can be located on the soles of the feet, on the skin and mucous membranes of the external genitalia and around the anus, causing hyperemia of the skin (red, inflamed skin), pain and itching.
♦ Plantar papillomas or plantar warts
The plantar form consists of small, rough, round plaques with a clear rim, located on the patient’s feet in groups or singly and standing out against the background of the rest of the skin surface. People call them shishitsy (spikes). Often this type causes severe discomfort when walking in the patient, pain and chafing followed by inflammation.
Sometimes plantar papillomas are confused with flat calluses, which often form on the feet from wearing uncomfortable or tight shoes. However, on the surface of calluses the skin pattern is preserved, while papillomas do not have this property. Plantar papillomas tend to acquire a flat outline with all their signs over time, and multiply after a while on the area of skin adjacent to the “maternal” growth. In a third of patients, the body copes with the virus on its own, without any external treatment. More often this occurs in childhood or adolescence.
♦ Filiform papillomas or acrochords (pedunculated papillomas)
Filiform warts are the most common type. Most often, they are found in half of elderly patients (over 50 years old) who consult a dermatologist because of disturbing growths and numerous moles on the surface of the skin. Papillomas are localized on the neck, eyelids, skin around the eyes, in the groin and armpits of patients.
At first they look like slight elevations on the skin, but over time their size increases and their shape lengthens (from 2 to 6-7 mm). The structure of such formations is elastic, but sometimes in places of friction with clothing they become inflamed, itchy and cause other inconveniences. Typically, filamentous papillomas are located in groups, do not resolve spontaneously, and in older people they are combined with the same growths (polyps) on the rectal mucosa.
♦ Genital warts
Genital warts are cauliflower- or cockscomb-shaped growths. Place of localization is the oral cavity, groin area and genitals, both outside and inside them. The route of transmission is sexual. This type of papilloma occurs in men and women in equal proportions.
♦ Degeneration of papilloma into a malignant tumor
The transformation of benign formations into malignant ones can occur in the following cases: - With incorrect self-medication; — If you remove them yourself mechanically or using chemicals; — When removing papillomas by a specialist without appropriate qualifications; — Frequent and long exposure to the sun; - Chemical or mechanical damage to formations that occurs systematically.
If the doctor is not sufficiently qualified, he may not completely remove the papilloma, leaving tumor cells infected with the virus in the patient’s body. Over time, these unhealthy cells form new growths in much larger numbers, and papillomatosis begins.
Treatment of papillomas (warts)
There are many ways to fight papilloma. You can choose traditional treatment or give preference to traditional medicine.
The doctor you see at the clinic will most likely prescribe you medication aimed at strengthening your immune system and fighting the harmful virus that caused the disease.
Diagnosis:
To diagnose papillomas, a dermatologist conducts an external examination of the patient, after which he gives directions for the following tests: - Complete blood count; - General urine analysis; — A PCR (polymerase chain reaction) blood test will show the presence of the virus and its strain.
Treatment:
Treatment of papillomas is most often prescribed in a complex manner, it includes: - Antiviral agents; — Immunosuppressive drugs; — Removal of the tumor.
♦ Drug treatment of warts
Drug treatment of human papillomavirus infection should be carried out by a dermatologist-venereologist. Well-known antiviral drugs (acyclovir, ganciclovir) help well in treating the herpes simplex virus, but are not at all effective in treating papillomavirus infection.
- A simple known way to combat the external manifestations of the papilloma virus is cauterization with salicylic acid , but it should only be carried out by an experienced dermatologist so that such exposure does not cause skin inflammation or atypical degeneration of skin cells.
- SALICYL OINTMENT also helps fight papillomas if used regularly. OXOLIN OINTMENT in the form of applications or simple lubrication of the affected areas also helps well.
- ANTI-PAPILLOM patch. Adhesive tape, on the surface of which active antiseptic compounds are applied, is a good remedy for age-related warts. It cannot be used in sensitive places (near the genitals, eyelids and lips), because the method is quite painful, but fast and effective. The tape is glued to the problem area for a certain time, most often 3 hours. Afterwards it simply comes off from the epidermis along with the papilloma. Due to the fact that caustic substances are concentrated on the surface of the “plaster”, the wart simply falls off without tearing the healthy skin.
- You can also buy LYAPIS pencil in pharmacies - an old and proven product that contains silver nitrate. It is great for removing common warts and treating corns.
- You can use existing pharmaceuticals, the most popular of which are “Ferezol”, “Super-celandine”, “Cryopharma” and “Verrukatsid”. The main thing is to strictly follow the attached instructions for using these products. The action of these drugs is based on burning out the stalk and root of the papilloma, similar to exposure to a laser, current or freezing, resulting in the destruction and death of the papilloma. The resulting crust disappears after 5-7 days, provided that you do not rip it off yourself, otherwise an unsightly scar will remain. After the execution, the skin tissue in this place changes, so the papilloma will not grow back.
- To effectively combat papillomas, it is necessary to additionally use antiviral and immunomodulatory drugs. Even if you decide to treat yourself, you need to approach this comprehensively, not forgetting that the virus lives not only on the skin, but is hidden inside the body. HPV infection should be comprehensively treated with the following drugs: - 5% Aldara cream or Imiquimod does not have a direct antiviral effect, its effect is due to the induction of interferon alpha and other cytokines, used 3 times a week or daily for 4 months. — Isoprinosine is an immunomodulator, consisting of a complex of inosine and the salt of N,N-dimethylamine-2-propanol and P-acetaminobenzoic acid, available in the form of tablets or solution for parenteral administration. The recommended dose is from 500 mg to 4 g/day. - Podophyllin (Vartek, Condilin) - has a cytotoxic effect, prevents cell division, suppresses proliferative cell division and inhibits the development of papillomas. To treat papillomas, use a 10-30% solution in ethanol or benzoin tincture. Use daily or once every 2 days, for a course of 15-30 procedures. — Podophyllotoxin (condylin) . Available in the form of solutions of 0.25, 0.3 and 0.5%, as well as in the form of cream 0.15, 0.3 and 0.5%. When applied topically, it causes necrotic changes in the visible part of the papilloma. It is usually prescribed twice a day for three days a week in a row for 4-5 weeks. - 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). It has antitumor and cytostatic effects. Used in the form of a 5% cream. When treating warts, the drug is prescribed once at night for a week or once a week for 10 weeks. Interferon refers to endogenous cytokines that have antiviral, antiproliferative and immunomodulatory effects. It is used in the form of a cream or as a solution intralesional (under the papilloma). On average, a course consists of 3-6 procedures with intralesional administration in combination with the application of interferon ointment with an activity of 40 IU to the affected skin. — Panavir is an antiviral drug of plant origin, it is a polysaccharide obtained from the Solanum tuberosum plant (Tuberous nightshade) and belongs to the class of high molecular weight hexose glycosides of complex structure.
All of the above drugs have contraindications and can cause serious complications. Independent and unsystematic use of various drugs can lead to relapse. Only a qualified doctor, after examination and collection of tests, taking into account the individual characteristics of the patient (gender, age, etc.), location and number of rashes, can prescribe adequate treatment. And one more thing: Lubricating with iodine does not bring the desired effect, it burns nearby tissues.
Self-administered medications will help remove HPV from the body at home
As home remedies, you can use not only ointments, but also solutions and tinctures. The most effective ones will be discussed below.
Panavir
Panavir is an effective antiviral agent, of plant origin, with a wide spectrum of action. Increases the production of interferon in the body, stimulating the immune system. The course of application is short. Can also be used for prevention.
Feresol
Used on any part of the body with papillomas. It has a bactericidal and cauterizing effect. Indispensable for plantar formations. Apply pointwise and rub in for 40 minutes. Small papillomas disappear in 3–5 times.
Basic methods for removing papillomas
- Cauterization using chemical acids. The essence of the method is to use an acid with a low pH and a high percentage; it is applied to the papilloma in order to form local coagulative necrosis. Typically nitric acid or trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is used. Cauterization is carried out once a week for 5-6 weeks. The combined drug Solcoderm is also used to cauterize papillomas. Solcoderm is an aqueous solution containing acetic, oxalic, lactic acids and metal ions with nitric acid. It is applied topically and causes immediate intravital tissue fixation followed by mummification of the affected tissue. Complications such as scarring and secondary infection are extremely rare. Advantages of the chemical method: - Cheaper method, does not require special equipment, can be performed by any dermatologist. Disadvantages of the chemical method: - Possibility of burning healthy tissues; - Possibility of scar formation.
- Surgical removal of papilloma is popular , meaning surgical removal of the tumor with a scalpel: surgical excision is performed by a surgeon in the operating room under local anesthesia. However, this is the most traumatic method and has a rather long rehabilitation period.
- Using the cryodestruction method, papillomas are quickly and almost painlessly “burned out” with liquid nitrogen . The only drawback of the method is that it is impossible to accurately control the depth of action of liquid nitrogen, so after some time it may be necessary to repeat the procedure. Liquid nitrogen is applied to the papilloma using a special apparatus or a simple cotton swab dipped in liquid nitrogen, pressed and held for 10 to 30 seconds. When a white coating appears on the surface, the procedure is stopped immediately. Nitrogen causes papilloma cells to be rejected and die. The advantage of this method is that a scar does not form on the surface of the skin. Disadvantages of cryodestruction: - Long-term rejection of the formation: from 14 days to 2 months; — The depth of exposure to liquid nitrogen is determined arbitrarily, so living cells infected with a virus may remain in the wound, which are quite capable of causing the growth of papillomas again (papillomatosis develops).
- The electrocoagulation method (point exposure to high-frequency current) is indicated for removing papillomas on the body, but is undesirable for removing growths on the face, since there is a possibility of scar formation. The papilloma is, as it were, “cauterized” by the electrode, as a result of which the tissues at the point of contact with the device simply die and are destroyed. To completely remove the formation from the surface of the skin and from the depths of the epidermis, doctors use electrodes of various lengths and thicknesses.
Advantages of electrocoagulation: - You can quickly excise all suspicious papillomas at any depth and area under the visual control of a surgeon; — The occurrence of bleeding is almost impossible; — The risk of infection entering the wound is minimal; — The tissues of the removed outgrowths remain unharmed and can be further examined for the presence of malignant cells. Disadvantages of electrocoagulation: - A scar may remain after healing; - You can get burned after removal; - Long-term healing.
Laser removal of papillomas. An alternative to such an intervention may be the use of a laser , which is less traumatic even when removing large papillomas. Laser removal of tumors has a number of undeniable advantages over the methods described above: - The required depth of impact on tissues affected by a viral infection is easily achieved thanks to high-precision focusing and correct selection of the laser wavelength; — Possibility of influencing the smallest tumor and even the remaining cells after other removal methods; — Minimal damage to healthy border skin tissues; — The area of damage and trauma to the skin is minimal compared to cryodestruction and electrocoagulation; — Virtually no bleeding; — Pain in the laser-treated area is minimal; — The seams are thin and reliable; — There is no infection in the wound, there is no swelling on the skin around; — Accelerated healing after laser exposure (good cell regeneration); — The scar is thin and invisible; — Complications are minimized, the rehabilitation period is minimal.
Disadvantages of removing papillomas with a laser: - The main disadvantage of the laser removal method is that papillomas cannot be examined histologically due to complete destruction of the cells. And if there is a suspicion that the tumor is malignant, then this method should not be used. — Swelling is possible if the patient is allergic to ultraviolet radiation.
- Radio wave removal of papillomas The radio wave method for removing papillomas can be considered one of the best methods, since after its use there is no deep tissue necrosis, the wound heals very quickly - within 2-3 days. The scar after papillomas remains thin, almost invisible. When compared with the electrocoagulation method, the degree of thermal damage to tissue using the radio wave method is 10 times less. In comparison with a laser - 2 times. Papilloma subjected to radio wave removal is not destroyed and can easily be used for further research for the presence of malignant cells. The radio wave method perfectly stops bleeding that began during surgery and prevents the development of pathogenic microorganisms in the wound. It is easy to control the depth of penetration and the number of cells removed thanks to an excellent overview of the operation site. The risk of local swelling and complications is minimal. Advantages of the radio wave method: Minimal pain during and after surgery; — During the removal of papillomas, the patient suffers a minimum of mechanical damage; — There is the possibility of histological examination of the removed polyp; — A thin, invisible postoperative scar at the site of removal.
After removing papillomas using any of the above methods, it is important during the rehabilitation period:
- Do not visit the sauna or bathhouse, have minimal contact with water (in some cases it is not recommended to wet the papilloma removal site for 4-5 days).
- To minimize ultraviolet radiation, it is recommended to lubricate the skin with products (creams, serums) with a high level of UV protection.
- Refuse to use decorative cosmetics.
Which method of removing papillomas to prefer depends on the type of papillomas, their number and the condition of the body. For example, laser removal of growths is not recommended during a cold, high blood pressure, herpes or fever. Contraindications for cryodestruction: individual intolerance to low temperatures, infectious disease at the time of the procedure, tuberculosis, diseases of the cardiovascular and nervous system.
How to boost your immunity to fight HPV
No methods will help if immunity is reduced. To increase it, you can take herbal preparations and infusions internally:
- Rowan infusion – 1 tbsp. chopped rowan + a glass of boiling water, leave for 20 minutes. You can add honey. Drink 0.5 cups with meals.
- Currant and rose hip infusion - currant leaves and rose hips, rinse, chop and mix. 1 tbsp. l. per glass of boiling water, leave for 20 minutes. Take in small sips throughout the day.
- You can simply drink rosehip decoction.
- Rhodiola rosea tincture - sold in pharmacies. Drink 6-10 drops of tincture on an empty stomach before meals.
- A collection of lemon balm, mint, chestnut and fireweed - steam in 500 ml for 30 minutes. Drink instead of tea. Mix rolled 500g raisins, dried apricots, prunes and walnuts. 1 tbsp. take before breakfast.
- A collection of valerian, motherwort, hop cones, oregano, coriander, lemon balm, linden - brew as tea and drink 2 glasses a day.
- Decoction of onion and honey – 6 spoons per day.
How to get rid of papilloma yourself
♦ Folk remedies
Among the many folk remedies for fighting papillomas, the following are popular:
• EGG WHITE. If papillomas have just begun to appear, the best way to remove them is chicken egg white. Several times a day it is necessary to lubricate the affected area with it. Without washing off the previous dried layer, you need to apply a new one every two hours. The papillomas will dry out after some time.
• KALANCHOE PINNANOMA applied to papillomas at night also gives an excellent result: in two days you can get rid of a large number of papillomas if you cut a Kalanchoe leaf lengthwise and apply the inside to the affected area. If possible, secure the bandage with a bandage or adhesive tape. If the papilloma is on the neck, apply bandages with cotton wool soaked in Kalanchoe juice. Apply bandages for a week.
• ALOE . Aloe juice is great for hanging warts. It is necessary to tear off a leaf and scrape the pulp from it using a spoon, combine it with half a spoon of fresh onion or onion juice. Apply to affected areas as often as possible, recommended every two hours.
• GARLIC . To do this, you need to take one clove of garlic and grind it in a mortar or grater. After this, being careful not to squeeze out the juice, apply the porridge to the affected area. Do not cover the treated area, otherwise it may cause a burn. Repeat twice a day. Garlic pulp added to any cream is also useful for fighting papillomas. You can mix crushed garlic with sea buckthorn oil and wipe the affected areas 2-3 times a day. Or make a kind of flatbread from a spoonful of vinegar, a spoonful of flour, a clove of garlic. Crush the garlic in a garlic press, mix with other ingredients and apply to sore spots, secure with a band-aid on top. The very next day, the warts will be removed along with the compress.
• ONION . Soak the onion in vinegar, cut it in half and apply it to the papillomas overnight, tying it with a bandage. Repeat several procedures in a row.
• ONION PEELS gives one hundred percent results when removing papillomas at home. Fill a clean container to the top with clean onion peels, fill it with 9% vinegar, close it tightly with a lid and leave for 14 days. Then the papillomas are “cauterized” and they disappear after a while. To speed up the process, you can cauterize the area 2-3 times a day.
• Celandine. Fresh celandine juice will help defeat this disease, but it must be used carefully, in order to avoid skin burns, using targeted applications. This is a simple home remedy that works for almost everyone. Celandine is a poisonous plant that is used to treat various skin diseases. To use, you need to break a branch of a flowering weed - orange juice will appear on the broken one, then lubricate the new growth with it and do not wash it off. Repeat twice a day, the result will be noticeable after a couple of days. The papilloma first darkens and then disappears. If you don’t have fresh celandine juice, you can use a decoction or infusion of celandine, prepared yourself or purchased at a pharmacy with SUPERCLEANITY.
• POTATO. Porridge made from raw potatoes helps a lot, especially if there are lesions on the face.
Rub the potatoes on a fine grater and apply to the growths, wait until they are completely dry, then remove. Repeat until the wart disappears. • FLOUR and VINEGAR. Balls made of vinegar and flour. To make them, you need to mix flour and vinegar. The finished ball should be used to seal the papilloma and leave for 8-10 hours. After which the tumor will become soft, turn black and disappear over time. Many people resort to licorice oil. You need to moisten a cotton swab with it and apply it to the affected area for a while. Carry out the procedure until the unnecessary “wart” begins to dry out.
• FICUS . Folk remedy for warts - ficus, recipe for making ficus infusion
• CASTOR OIL . Lubricate the growths with it every day and cover with a band-aid. In a week they will begin to fall off, as castor oil contains acid harmful to papillomas.
• Almost every home has hydrogen peroxide, vinegar and lemon juice. This is a longer method, but also effective. Apply these products several times a day.
• Buy essential oils of eucalyptus, lemon or tea tree - they are no less effective. Lubricate the shoots daily before going to bed.
• RED THREAD. Sometimes it is recommended to use red thread for moles and papillomas. It is used to tighten the skin where the disease occurs and leave it for several hours. Due to disruption of the blood supply to certain areas of the epidermis, the formations disappear on their own. It should be noted that this technique is not the safest, because it can disrupt blood flow not only in the problem area, but also on healthy skin.
I repeat! You cannot pick off or cut off growths at home - you risk provoking the formation of even more of them in this place. You can get a more serious skin disease by breaking the skin and causing infection. Complications are much more difficult to deal with than the disease itself. Under no circumstances should you remove papillomas in the mouth, nose or eyelids yourself. Before lubricating warts with a composition for their treatment, apply cream to the skin around them to avoid burns and damage to it.
Wound care after disposal
The wound after removal of the papilloma looks like a hole. A bandage is not applied to speed up the formation of a crust. Within 2–4 weeks, a scab will form at this site.
The oozing lymph adheres tightly to the wound, protecting it from the external environment. Active epithelization occurs under this crust.
It cannot be picked off or combed, so as not to spread the infection and subsequently leave scars. The crust should not be smeared with anything or wet.
After the crust falls off, the new skin has a bright pink color, which evens out within 1–2 months. New skin is prone to burns and pigmentation. It cannot be rubbed with a washcloth, pumice stone, or smeared with foundation. Only the use of sunscreen is allowed.
Myths about the human papillomavirus
The nature of papillomas has not been fully studied, which is why there are a lot of different opinions, often erroneous. Let's try to debunk some of them, based on the experience of doctors dealing with this problem.
♦ Myth one: papillomas are a sign of aging
Very often, papillomas appear with age: after forty years, women and men discover unsightly growths on the body, which over time either disappear as unexpectedly as they appeared, or increase in size. They cause some inconvenience, because they can easily be touched by clothing, combed or touched with a razor. After such injuries, the skin around the papillomas becomes inflamed and painful.
Despite the fact that lumpy epithelial growths most often occur after 35 years, they are not directly related to human aging, since papillomatosis is a viral disease.
People who are overweight are especially susceptible to it, when excellent conditions are created for the occurrence of papillomas in areas of increased sweating.
♦ Myth two: the papilloma virus is very contagious
This is an imprecise formulation because one contact is not enough to cause the disease. The main thing is the immunity of the potential “victim”. And with multiple skin rashes, first of all you should pay attention to the state of the body and its immunity, especially when papillomas multiply quickly.
Methods of infection with human papillomavirus:
— When using a common towel, one comb, manicure accessories; — When visiting saunas, public baths and swimming pools; — During sexual contact with a virus carrier; — If the skin is damaged (abrasions, scratches, cracks); — Vertical method (infection of the baby by the mother during childbirth).
Immediately after infection, the virus seems to “freeze” in the body, sometimes without showing itself for decades. The growth of papillomas can only be provoked by a significant decrease in the immunity of the virus carrier due to favorable conditions. If you are infected with a virus, you cannot be completely cured; you can only “put it to sleep” by taking preventive measures and strengthening your immune system. A person becomes a lifelong virus carrier.
♦ Myth three: papilloma cannot be confused with anything else
This is wrong. Diagnosing papillomatosis is not so easy, because often ordinary moles, warts, skin horns or molluscs are disguised as this disease.
The most common type of papilloma is keratoma, which, like the classic representatives of this family, is a benign neoplasm with a clear localization. Common places for growth are the armpits, neck, and area under the breasts in women.
Often individual papillomas appear on the upper eyelid or in the groin area. They are easily confused with candyloma - another formation that also prefers to settle in the perineal area on the mucous membrane. It is in this case that, being benign, characteristic growths can transform into a dangerous form, and therefore require special observation.
♦ Myth four: you can get rid of papilloma on your own and forever
Not so long ago, medicine and cosmetology did not have such great opportunities to combat papillomavirus as they do now. Many people simply got rid of unsightly growths by tightening them with hair or silk thread, which almost always led to much bigger problems. So, for example, such self-medication resulted in the development of complex skin inflammation or even necrosis. By the way, the folk method did not give the desired result, because after some time a new papilloma grew in the same place.
Almost all doctors are convinced that the removal of papillomatous growths, as well as individual papilloma on the skin, should be carried out exclusively by a qualified specialist in a medical clinic. And in this case, the only treatment option should be surgical removal. It is impossible to permanently get rid of overgrown skin papillomas with medications alone.
♦ Myth fifth: no matter how much you try to remove papillomas, new ones will still grow
This is wrong. The main thing here is to choose the right method of treatment or removal. Today, the possibilities of cosmetologists and surgeons are unlimited. A person tolerates the specific effects of current - you can get rid of unsightly growths using dermacoagulation. If not, you can cauterize the papillomas not with current, but with liquid nitrogen.
Some recommend laser exposure, however, recently experts still prefer classic dermacoagulation. It is this method that gives the maximum cosmetic effect, allowing you to accurately dose the procedure in certain places. And the use of laser leaves scars on the skin.
Since the true causes of papillomavirus are hidden in the specific reactions of the human body and the functioning of its immune system, in order to avoid relapses of the disease, it is necessary to involve other specialists in treatment: an immunologist, a gastroenterologist. It is not enough to cleanse the skin of papillomas. The main sign of cure is to exclude the appearance of new lesions.
♦ Myth six: all procedures for removing papillomas are painful
This is exactly what many people think, even after they hear a description of a particular procedure by people who have undergone it. Let us assure you that this is not “hot iron” torture at all, and fears about this are completely unfounded. First of all, sensitivity depends on a person’s individual pain threshold, and secondly, on the immediate area in which the execution will be carried out. We can say that the eyelids and armpit area are considered the most sensitive and tender. This is why pain relief is provided.
Local anesthesia is also indicated in cases where large overgrown papillomas that are deeply “rooted” in the skin are to be removed. Gentle removal of papilloma over a large area takes place in several stages - both to facilitate the procedure for the patient and to slightly smooth out the rehabilitation period. The site of surgical removal of papilloma cannot be wetted with water for a certain period of time. Only a doctor can allow it to be treated with a special solution or boric alcohol. Depending on how deep the papilloma was removed, as well as on the individual tolerance of the surgical intervention and the metabolism of the human body, it takes 5 to 10 days to restore the skin.
In particularly difficult cases, when there is a rapid growth of papillomas on the patient’s body, experts recommend doing a blood test for the entire spectrum of this virus, one of which a person is infected with. Only after this is it possible to find the correct and effective method of combating the disease. Based on materials from www.wmj.ru, cosmetology-info.ru
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Possible risks
Not all people, having discovered papillomas, immediately go to the doctor. Most often they try to deal with them on their own. They pick it out, cut it, burn it with vinegar, iodine, and tie it with thread. However, such actions do not always lead to a positive result. Let's find out whether it is dangerous to cauterize papillomas on your own.
After you remove the formation yourself, it will appear again with a hundred percent probability. In addition, because of this, the spread of the virus may begin, after which a scattering of papillomas will appear. And if an infection is introduced into the wound, an inflammatory process will begin.
There are times when people try to tear off a papilloma on their own. This absolutely cannot be done, since the virus can easily spread to healthy tissues of the body. In addition, any damage to the papilloma can degenerate into a malignant tumor.
