What kind of warts are there on the palms and how can they be cured?

What do neoplasms on the palms look like?

Warts can appear on any part of the human body. Most often, neoplasms affect the skin of the feet and palms.

It is important to say that such warts are not malignant. They can only cause discomfort and unpleasant sensations.

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Externally, a wart on the palm may resemble an ordinary callus. But such neoplasms have several distinctive factors. These are:

• Warts have a color similar to the skin tone;
• Such a neoplasm is about 1 centimeter, rarely larger in diameter;
• Has a compacted structure;
• Such warts are most often single, but several small ones may appear around one large one;
• When a neoplasm appears, it has a transparent and soft surface. When neglected, it is covered with a thick horny layer.
• Warts do not cause any pain or discomfort. Pain may occur only when the roots of the tumor penetrate to the muscle layer. In such cases, black dots appear on the surface of the wart.

Causes

The main and only reason for the appearance of tumors on the human body is damage to skin areas by the papilloma virus. The majority of the population are carriers of this virus, but not all people suffer from the appearance of warts.

If you are a healthy person with a healthy immune system, then the papillomavirus will not affect you.

This virus can enter the human body for the following reasons:

• Direct contact with a carrier of the virus;
• Microcracks on the human body;
• Weak immunity;
• Failure to comply with personal hygiene rules;
• Stressful situations.

Hands take part in all everyday contacts, such as holding handrails in public transport, handrails in houses, shaking hands, opening doors.

Most often, warts appear on the inside of the palm, between the fingers and on them directly. This is due to the fact that these areas are the most traumatized.

Why do they appear?

A wart is a benign formation that appears as a result of the proliferation of epithelial cells. The cause of this process is the human papillomavirus (HPV). You can only get it from another person through direct contact or through household items (for example, towels).

The occurrence of warts is likely when the integrity of the skin is violated (constant friction, microtrauma), which leads to a weakening of the local resistance of the epithelium. Under these conditions, the virus easily penetrates the cells of the basal layer, initiating their further proliferation. The development of infection also contributes to a decrease in general immunity, which occurs in various situations:

• Chronic diseases.
• Psycho-emotional stress.
• Hormonal imbalances in the body.
• Poor nutrition and vitamin deficiencies.
• Taking certain medications (cytostatics, immunosuppressants, antibiotics).
• Effect of radiation (radiation therapy).

Warts are caused by strains of the virus with low oncogenicity, so the process is exclusively benign. But some types of HPV can also cause malignant tissue transformation.

The appearance of warts is mediated by a viral infection, which is transmitted from an infected person by contact and develops against the background of a decrease in the body’s immune reactivity.

Types of warts on the palms

Neoplasms on the palms can be of two types:

Warts are vulgar , they do not have any painful sensations, their diameter is 3-10 mm. Outwardly they look like oval dense nodules, beige in color close to the skin color, but can also be pinkish, dark brown and yellow. New growths appear singly, and small ones form near large warts. When one large tumor is removed, the small ones will disappear on their own.

Flat neoplasms are small in size, round in shape and have a flat, smooth surface. Warts have a yellowish or flesh-colored tint. Such neoplasms most often appear in young people and children between the ages of ten and thirty. When warts begin to grow and grow together into one large growth, they can form a mosaic wart.

Such neoplasms are dirty gray in color and have a dense keratinized surface. Due to the large accumulation of warts, they are very difficult to treat.

Diagnostics

If you find bumps on your knuckles, it is not recommended to delay your visit to the doctor. At first it may not bother you, but as it progresses, the bumps on the joints of the fingers often increase in size, which complicates their further treatment. Since they can be a symptom of various diseases, to make a reliable diagnosis, the doctor conducts not only a visual examination, but also prescribes a number of diagnostic examinations. These include:

• general and immunological blood test;
• X-ray examination;
• histological examination (to exclude the malignant nature of neoplasms);
• computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging (if the x-ray did not provide complete information);
• tumor puncture;
• ultrasound examination (to assess the structure of the tumor).

Treatment options

New growths on human skin can be cured by many methods. The papillomavirus itself cannot be cured. But accompanying warts are treatable.

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In order to get rid of warts, the following methods are used:

• Surgical method;
• Medication method;
• Ethnoscience.

Medication

The simplest and most affordable treatment is medication. Dermatologists prescribe various drugs for warts to patients. Such drugs can be used both internally and externally.

In pharmacies you can purchase the following medicines for neoplasms on the palms:

• Solcoderm solution. This solution is used to cauterize tumors on the skin. Has a mummifying effect. When using this solution, a necrotic scab appears.

• Salicylic acid is also used to treat warts on the palms. It is used only as an adhesive dressing and is used with an applicator.

• Spray Wartner Cryo. This spray is also used with an applicator. The drug must have a temperature of -57 degrees Celsius when applied to the skin.

• The drug Verrukacid. The composition of the medicine for warts includes phenol and metacresol.

• Special medicinal patch. It has antiseptic and keratolytic effects. The anti-tumor patch contains salicylic acid and sulfur.

Surgical

Warts are surgically removed under local anesthetic using a scalpel.

Doctors use special devices to eliminate tumors.

There are several surgical methods for removing tumors.

• Electrocoagulation. This method is used in the treatment of tumors on the fingers, between them and the palm directly. The procedure is carried out using high-frequency currents. After the procedure, no blood appears. This method is used in the presence of small warts without a deep root.
• Liquid nitrogen (cryotherapy). This procedure is quite fast and effective and does not leave any traces behind. It happens that it is necessary to repeat the treatment. If there is not enough liquid nitrogen, it will cause the affected area to be sore for about a few days and cause a blister to form.
• Laser removal. This treatment method is painless and effective. After the procedure, barely noticeable scars may remain, but skin restoration occurs quite quickly, so there is no need to worry.

Traditional methods

To get rid of warts the traditional way, you need to steam your palms in water and wipe them with a dry and clean cloth.

The most famous way to treat neoplasms is celandine juice. Make compresses at night. You should do such procedures with care so as not to get on healthy areas of the skin, since celandine juice is very poisonous and can leave severe and deep burns.

Onions are also often used. It is cleaned, cut and filled with 70% vinegar essence. Make a bandage from a piece of onion at night, and remove it in the morning.

Features of removal in children

If children have a tumor on their palms, it can be removed using the same methods as for an adult patient.
To treat a child for warts, it is necessary to use immunomodulatory and antiviral drugs, as well as medications for local use, such as gels, ointments, and solutions.

All medications should be used only after a doctor’s prescription, as the drugs may have contraindications.

Some cancer medications may not be suitable for use in children under seven years of age.

Prevention

In order to protect yourself from unwanted tumors, you must follow several rules:

1. Support the immune system;
2. Stick to a healthy diet;
3. Get enough sleep;
4. Maintain a daily routine;
5. Avoid frequent stress;
6. Use gloves when using various chemicals;
7. Wash your hands thoroughly and often;
8. Prevent the appearance of microcracks on the hands;
9. Treat emerging wounds with iodine or brilliant green.

Why do you dream about growths on your palms?

Everyone knows that dreams can be true, so many people believe what they dream.

Some dreams about palms and tumors on them are interpreted as follows:

• Warts on the hands mean that your personal affairs may cause misunderstandings;
• Hands with warts are interpreted as the appearance of gifts, finds and wealth.
• If you see warts on the palms of another person, then this means an encounter that may bring benefits in the future.
• New growths on the palms promise a woman that she is frivolous in relationships.
• New growths on the palms promise a man that he realizes that he is avoiding communication with women, citing mental fatigue.
• If you dreamed of warts on your palms, then an exciting adventure awaits you in the near future.

What is not recommended to do

It should be remembered that:

• Under no circumstances should you self-medicate without visiting a doctor. In some cases, warts can be cancerous, and treatment without a specialist can be disastrous.
• Many folk remedies for fighting papillomas can cause burns and scars.
• You cannot bandage papillomas to remove them. This can cause the infection to spread throughout the body.

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