Warts that form on exposed areas of the body cause discomfort to a person. But it's not just about aesthetics. The growth often causes pain. In contact with clothing, the formation begins to bleed and become inflamed. The main danger of warts is their ability to degenerate into a malignant form. Pharmaceuticals offer a large selection of effective remedies to eliminate the defect at home. Cryodestruction or laser removal of warts almost completely eliminates the possibility of relapse. A dermatologist will help you choose the appropriate technique. Self-medication is the main cause of negative consequences.
The essence of the method and consequences
Cryotherapy is the elimination of a skin defect using cold or cauterization of warts with liquid nitrogen .
Manipulations are carried out that involve deep freezing of the wart.
After treatment of large warts, the skin will peel off for several days after the procedure. This causes discomfort but is considered normal.
Dark spots may also remain, but they will go away within a month. The healing period depends on the rate of overgrowth of the skin.
If there is a large defect or many small ones, one session is not enough. You need to be prepared for this.
If cryotherapy is performed correctly, there should be no scars on the skin . A spot with a pink tint may be observed, but it is almost invisible against the background of the healthy part of the skin. It also goes away after a few days.
The depth of exposure to liquid nitrogen depends on the time of exposure to cold. There is a time limit, which is not recommended to be exceeded due to the high risk of burns. In this case, large scars remain.
If the doctor who treats warts is experienced, then the cryotherapy method is less traumatic .
That is why, before contacting a doctor, you need to make sure of his qualifications.
Patient reviews
You can find different reviews about this procedure on the Internet. Cryodestruction helped some, while others encountered the problem again.
Alla, 35 years old: My daughter’s plantar growths were removed using cryodestruction. She cried a lot because it hurt a lot. My leg hurt for a couple of days after the procedure. But the worst thing is that six months later, warts appeared on the same foot again, and even more so than before. They removed it again, and again the disease relapsed. When we went to the clinic, another doctor told us that we can remove them as much as we want if we don’t undergo antiviral treatment.
Victoria, 23 years old: Terrible pain during removal is not the only disadvantage of this procedure. They sent me for cryodestruction without telling me that any inflammatory processes are a contraindication to its implementation, and I had an inflamed stomach. So after cryodestruction, the pain in the stomach became simply unbearable, and the temperature also rose. These are the good doctors we have!
Natalya, 39 years old: They tortured the child for a long time and removed the growths with liquid nitrogen. But they still appeared, although we took strong antiviral drugs on the doctor’s recommendation. There was no effect from them, only side reactions. As a result, they began to use Super Clean, the warts turned black and fell off on their own, and did not appear again. They spent about $58 on cryodestruction and antiviral medications, and bought Superclean for $0.36. So decide for yourself which is better.
Presence of a blister after cryotherapy
A bubble after cauterizing a wart with liquid nitrogen is a natural reaction of the body, since liquid nitrogen leaves behind something like a burn. Don't panic, this fact does not mean a complication.
The blisters cannot be opened; they need to be treated with a fucorcin solution; it is advisable to do this every day until they heal.
The bubbles become smaller over time and dry out. A crust appears, which should fall off two weeks after the procedure.
In rare cases, the effects of cold penetrate so deeply that large blisters form after manipulation. There's nothing wrong with that.
To prevent large blisters from bothering you, you need to visit a dermatologist. He will open the water sacs. If you still cannot go to a specialist, you can wipe the blister with alcohol and then pierce the blister with a sterile needle at a 40-degree angle. After removing the water from the blister, it becomes easier.
When puncturing a blister, you should wear a fixing bandage on the wound .
If you burn a wart with liquid nitrogen, a blister forms and accidentally ruptures, you need to treat the open area with an antiseptic emulsion or lubricate it with an antibacterial cream.
Symptoms
Modern clinics use a number of effective techniques to get rid of warts. At the initial stage, neoplasms may appear without signs and cause no discomfort. However, over time, they cause a number of symptoms: a burning sensation, itching appears, the growth changes shape, size, color, and the color becomes heterogeneous. Soon the wart will begin to multiply and expand its localization. If it appears in a prominent place, it causes aesthetic discomfort.
Change in growth after the procedure
The formation becomes lighter, then turns white and thickens. A white ring is observed along the edges of the wart, by which the specialist determines the end of the procedure.
The process itself is accompanied by mild painful sensations for several seconds, a burning sensation. The intensity of the manifestations depends on the number of defects and the location of the wart that may appear:
- on foot;
- hands and under the arms;
- scalp;
- face, neck and tongue;
- genitals in women and men;
- other different parts of the body.
After one minute of freezing, swelling and redness occurs, which lasts up to several hours. After removing a wart with liquid nitrogen, a blister appeared, what should I do? First of all, don't be scared.
Over the course of a day, a blister containing serous water forms from the upper layer of the skin. She remains in the bubble for several days.
Important! The serous blister cannot be opened; it contains a virus.
A crust then appears from the dead tissue, which goes away on its own after 10 days, leaving behind a pink spot. In some cases, a dense crust persists for several weeks. Full recovery occurs within six months. A residual mark in the form of a small scar rarely remains.
Why do warts need to be removed?
Warts come in different types, each of which has its own external and qualitative differences. But in general, these neoplasms look like nodular or flat swellings of the skin with a small diameter (from 2 to 10 mm). The surface of the swelling is usually rough and dry to the touch. Warts are rarely single growths; more often they grow in small groups, giving the skin of the hands, feet or face a not very pleasant variegation.
In addition to their unaesthetic appearance, warts can also cause a lot of health complications. The point is not only that the presence of warts indicates a poor state of the immune system. The loose upper ball of growths is easily damaged, and when open, the wart is an additional source of infection. The likelihood of becoming infected with several more viruses increases several times, not to mention the fact that the person himself becomes an active spreader of the papilloma virus.
Moreover, some types of warts can be quite painful. These include plantar warts and genital warts.
Some neoplasms can go away on their own after a long period of time (sometimes the process drags on for several years). But if we take into account the factors listed above, it is better to remove warts as neoplasms. To achieve maximum results and avoid wasting time, it is better to abandon traditional medicine methods. Although in the case of single growths, home treatment is justified.
In relation to external factors and the general condition of the body, each wart may require treatment of a different level of complexity. Only a dermatologist can correctly suggest an individually suitable solution.
How does the deletion work?
During the procedure, a wooden stick is used.
A cotton swab is held on its edge, the size of which should be slightly larger than the wart itself. The process can also use a cryoapplicator with metal, replaceable tips. It is used for cryomassage.
The stick is placed in a container with nitrogen, after which it is removed and immediately applied to the wart. Freezing lasts up to thirty seconds. After half a minute, the nitrogen evaporates, so the swab is dipped into the substance again and the manipulations are repeated.
During the process, the wart changes color. At first it is pale, then white. When white fluff appears on the wart, the session is considered completed.
While the doctor is working, the patient feels slight pain and tingling . The severity of unpleasant phenomena depends on the number of growths. The pain goes away almost instantly.
If the warts are located on the foot, several treatments using firm pressure over a period of about a minute will be required. Sessions are done twice a week. Cryomassage is performed in the presence of juvenile warts.
During the process, a similar wooden stick is moved over the desired area until it becomes pale. To get rid of growths in the clinic, you need to conduct at least 4 sessions with breaks of 2 minutes.
The advantage of cryotherapy is the ability to remove any type of wart:
- senile;
- threadlike;
- pointed;
- chicken;
- other viral growths.
Cauterization during pregnancy - is it possible or not?
If a pregnant woman notices warts on her body, she should not panic and worry about her child in vain, since this virus is not capable of harming the fetus or negatively affecting it in any way. Warts are unpleasant and unsightly - this is true, however, they do not cause serious harm to health.
Of course, if the warts are on the genitals, then the child may become infected with them at birth and this is not a very good prospect.
Dermatologists and gynecologists recommend that pregnant women postpone the removal of safe warts until after childbirth, but if we are talking about those located on the genitals and in the birth canal, then special treatment is required for them.
Such formation requires a biopsy to determine whether a benign tumor can transform into a malignant one.
In any case, it is strictly forbidden to self-medicate and use “proven folk remedies.” Just consult your doctor.
REFERENCE! The cryodestruction method is not very suitable for expectant mothers; laser removal is more suitable during this period.
Photo
See below: cauterization of warts with liquid nitrogen consequences photo
Treatment
Methods for removing warts:
- exfoliation with acids;
- cauterization with liquid nitrogen;
- laser exposure;
- folk remedies.
Each of these methods has its own advantages and disadvantages. Home treatment with folk remedies allows you to use inexpensive drugs and products . This is a gentle option, but less effective and fast.
The laser acts precisely on the required area, the procedure is carried out by a professional doctor or cosmetologist and has no contraindications. However, it is characterized by pain, high cost and the presence of a recovery period when it is necessary to protect the treated area from the influence of sunlight.
Adviсe
Do not delay removing the wart. If a growth in the form of a wart occurs, you need to take action, since a long wait can lead to the formation beginning to grow.
You cannot self-medicate; it is better to go to an experienced doctor. Otherwise, you may be left with scars and scars.
If you still decide to have a cryotherapy session, then while the wound is healing, you should not use adhesive plasters for warts, such as Salipod. Everything should heal naturally.
The minor pain during the procedure is well worth the experience. Moreover, considering that each person’s pain threshold is different.
Contraindications
Despite the fact that professional wart removal is less traumatic, there are several contraindications. These include:
- blood clotting disorder;
- intolerance to nitrogen or current;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- age up to 5 years;
- suspicion of cancer.
Such methods are not recommended for children under five years of age. During the process of removing a wart, a child may become very frightened.
Electrocoagulation and laser cauterization are performed under local anesthesia. Lidocaine is most often used. Before starting the procedure, you must make sure that you are not allergic to the pain medication.
In what cases does a bubble not form?
It may not occur at the site where the skin was cauterized with nitrogen. If the impact was too superficial, the bubble will not appear. This situation may arise if a small and single removal of warts occurs. When the treatment has been too superficial, it can lead to repeated behavior of the procedure. And this will be done until it is possible to completely get rid of the tumors. Three weeks later, a repeat session is carried out.
After such treatment, most often, complete elimination of warts occurs.
How to treat acrochordon at home?
Depending on the consequences that arise after removing the wart, various procedures are recommended. When a blister appears, there are some rules to follow. Water bubble is not allowed:
- touch;
- puncture;
- cutting down;
- wet;
- cover with cosmetics;
- expose to the sun.
It is recommended to lubricate the bladder twice a day with salicylic alcohol. This accelerates the process of skin regeneration, the blister itself dries out and a crust forms in its place, which dries, gradually peels off, and clean, smooth skin remains in place of the bump.
Cryodestruction is a burn from the cold, so for its treatment drugs are used that promote skin regeneration. At first, the blister is wiped with salicylic alcohol, drying the skin, after which it is treated with antiseptics, if necessary.
If a person experiences severe pain after removing a wart, you can take a painkiller.
- Analgin;
- Nurofen;
- Ketorol.
IMPORTANT: The area of skin after removal of the skin lesion should be protected from exposure to sunlight and use cosmetics with UV protection.
Removing warts with liquid nitrogen is a painless and quite effective procedure. But it is recommended that it be carried out exclusively in a professional medical institution. If the doctor overexposes the nitrogen to the skin, severe, deep scars may remain on the skin.
