Is it possible to burn warts with iodine, recipes, application, reviews

Growths on the body can cause both physical and psychological discomfort . A wart located in an inconvenient place can be subject to friction with clothing, which leads to pain, blood and suppuration. If a growth appears on an open area of the body, it can attract attention, embarrassing its owner. There are many ways to get rid of growths , including with the help of traditional medicine and pharmaceuticals. One of the most accessible remedies is regular iodine .

Photo 1. Iodine is used to burn out warts on areas with thin skin. Source: Flickr (Louise Soe)

Is it possible to remove a wart with regular iodine?

Iodine is a medical medicine, harmless and effective, but it must be used with great caution

There are a large number of folk recipes that involve getting rid of warts; one of the most popular is treating warts with iodine. This is explained by the fact that iodine solution has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, healing and other beneficial properties, and also has a cauterizing effect. Therefore, it can be used in the treatment of warts, but you should not smear iodine on warts that appear on the mucous membrane. You can use iodine for warts on the hands, face, armpits, legs, face and neck.

How to prevent complications after papilloma removal

Zelenka also has disinfecting properties

As a rule, after removal of papilloma, complications arise as a result of improper wound care. Scarring and long recovery times are most common when the immune system is weak.

In some cases, infectious processes may occur accompanied by purulent discharge. The list of medications is compiled depending on individual indicators - the location of the wound, the condition of the skin and other characteristics, but it must include antiseptic and anti-inflammatory drugs.

How to treat the wound surface after papilloma removal? Solutions of brilliant green, iodine and potassium permanganate have a disinfecting effect.

After peeling off the crust, one percent hydrocortisone ointment can be prescribed, which is applied twice a day to the healed wound for 10 days.

During the rehabilitation period, it is important to increase the regenerative function of the skin, improve its elasticity and resistance to aggressive environmental factors.

To do this, use solutions containing vitamins A and E.

Hyaluronic acid, which is part of some creams and gels, creates a thin film on the surface of the skin, which, without interfering with oxygen exchange, stimulates the synthesis of collagen and elastin, and also revitalizes rough tissue.

Gentle peeling with glycolic acid removes dead particles and smoothes the skin structure without damaging it. After removing the papilloma, it is necessary to promptly normalize the production of elastin and collagen for the formation of connective tissue, and this is only possible with intensive nutrition of the skin.

Vitamins, minerals and amino acids entering the body significantly contribute to healing and tissue regeneration.

You can avoid adverse consequences by strictly following all medical instructions and providing your skin with gentle treatment and careful care.

How to remove a wart using iodine

To properly cauterize a wart with iodine, you first need to cleanse the skin with regular soap or cleanser. Then steam the area of skin where the tumor is growing. Soak a cotton swab or cotton pad with iodine, and then apply it to the wart and the area of skin around it. This procedure must be carried out several times a day. If the growth is small, then two or three times will be enough, but if its size is quite large, you need to cauterize the wart with iodine 5-6 times a day. This treatment removes the wart in an average of two to four weeks.

You should apply iodine to a wart very carefully, without applying it to unaffected skin - this can lead to negative consequences. Scars may appear on the skin.

Traditional recipes:

An effective way is to smear the wart with iodine overnight and cover it with a band-aid.
To remove condyloma (genital wart) with iodine, you need to make a special bath. Pour a liter of warm water into a basin and dissolve a teaspoon of iodine in it. In order for such a bath to have an effect, you should sit in it regularly. However, the mucous membrane is very sensitive, and iodine can cause burns. Before you begin self-removal of genital warts with iodine, you should consult a doctor. You cannot simply smear an iodine solution on a wart on the mucous membrane.
To remove a flat wart with iodine (it differs in that it does not rise much above the skin), you need to mix it with castor oil. The flat, warty growth is almost flush with normal skin; cauterization with iodine can cause scarring. Castor oil is designed to soften the cauterizing effect.
Treatment of warts on the feet with iodine alone will not do, since the skin there is quite rough. Cauterization with iodine should be alternated with lotions of finely chopped garlic or onion.

Tips for use

Basic recommendations for iodine therapy:

Do not mix water or other liquids with tinctures and other antiseptics containing iodine.
To increase the effectiveness of the effect, the skin should be steamed before the procedure.
It is recommended not only to treat the growth, but to apply it to it and hold it for up to 30 seconds with a cotton swab that has been soaked in a solution or Povidone-iodine.
It is better to refrain from gluing cotton wool soaked in iodine to the affected area with a plaster - this will lead to a severe burn.

The use of the product is contraindicated for:

problems with the thyroid gland (hyperfunction);
hypersensitivity to the active component;
Dühring's dermatitis;
skin pathologies caused by diabetes mellitus.

Alcohol and other iodine solutions used to cauterize growths are characterized by less aggressive effects compared to alkalis, phenols, and acids.

Povidone-iodine, which has bactericidal, fungicidal, virucidal properties, is characterized by the greatest gentle effect.

When using this product, burns of the skin and mucous membranes do not occur.

Contraindications

The use of iodine to treat warts in young children is contraindicated

In what cases can you not remove a wart with iodine:

small children (under 6 years old), pregnant and lactating women;
with individual intolerance to iodine solution;
if there are rashes, redness, inflammation and other skin diseases on the skin;
if the wart is damaged, it bleeds;
If after using iodine the skin begins to itch and turn red, such treatment should be abandoned.

Doctors' opinions

Experts differ on the issue of treating warts with iodine. One part of doctors is against self-medication of any diseases, and therefore does not recommend removing warts with iodine on your own. Others allow these growths to be cauterized with an iodine solution. However, both of them advise you to first seek qualified help so that the doctor can determine the type of neoplasm and its origin, and differentiate a vulgar wart from melanoma or another type of skin cancer.

Doctors recommend remembering that the appearance of a wart is a consequence of infection with the human papillomavirus. Therefore, in addition to local treatment, systemic therapy is required. If a wart appears, you should take a course of antiviral drugs and begin to strengthen your immune system on your own (walking in the fresh air, taking vitamins, moderate physical activity).

Removing a wart will not rid the body of the virus, so treatment should begin from the inside. A stronger immune system can begin to fight the virus. The use of iodine moxibustion is simply the elimination of external symptoms.

Many dermatologists do not recommend using iodine, as it “burns” the skin and can leave marks on it.

Treatment of papillomas at home

The dermatologist prescribes therapy using traditional medicine. Most often it consists of a surgical or laser method. It is possible to try to remove the wart with medications; there are several groups of them:

necrotic;
keratolytic;
refrigerants;
antiviral.

These medications burn or freeze the formations, soften them and reject them. During the main treatment, it is recommended to take drugs that have an antiviral effect in order to suppress the HPV virus in the body. This helps prevent the recurrence of papillomas.

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Sakania Luiza Ruslanovna

Dermatovenerologist, cosmetologist, trichologist

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Traditional methods include removing warts with current pulses, a laser beam or radio waves. A newer type is cryodestruction, which freezes the growth, causing the skin to die. The most painful method is surgery. Afterwards, it is necessary to carefully treat the wound to avoid infection. In addition, it has many contraindications, including the large size of the formation.

Reviews

People leave different reviews about the use of iodine for warts: positive (in most cases) and sometimes negative.

Svetlana, 37 years old “Once my seven-year-old son developed a small wart on his leg. We went to the doctor, who advised us to use iodine. He said that you need to smear both the wart itself and the skin around it. In fact, I doubted that a wart could be removed with regular iodine, because pharmacies sell a lot of expensive medicines for this, but I tried it. I made a mixture of iodine and castor oil for my son, and applied the mixture three times a day. At first the wart turned black, and then, after about a week, it completely disappeared.”

Roman, 25 years old “Iodine did not help get rid of the wart at all. I poured almost half a bottle on her, her skin hurt a lot, and then there was a burn. I’ll go to the doctor to prescribe a normal remedy.”

Vitaly, 39 years old “I walked around with a wart on my hand for several years, and then I became very embarrassed about it. I decided to take it out. I scoured the Internet looking for the old-fashioned inexpensive method and settled on iodine. I doubted it, of course, but I decided that if I wasted money on a bottle of iodine, I wouldn’t become poorer. I smeared the wart for about a month, then it turned black and fell off. A red spot remained in its place, which disappeared after some time. I didn’t think that iodine would remove a wart, but it does.”

Vladimir, 34 years old “Last year five papillomas appeared on my head. I got scared and went to a dermatologist, who sent me to an oncologist to have it removed. I passed a bunch of paid and expensive tests, then went to the appointment again, where I was given a date for the operation. But I read on the Internet about iodine treatment and began to cauterize the papillomas. After three weeks, the skin completely cleared up. So iodine really helped, but in hospitals there are only “doctors” who are scamming people out of money.”

How to care for the wound after papilloma removal

The wound after removal of the papilloma is a funnel-shaped depression, which corresponds in diameter and depth to the eliminated skin formation.

Swelling and redness of the surrounding skin is likely for 24 hours after surgery. For the formation of a scab, constant ventilation of the wound is necessary.

Fresh air dries the lymphatic fluid protruding to the surface, which coagulates and forms first a film and then a crust. Under this crust, epithelization of the wound occurs, so it can be called a “biological dressing.”

After removal of papillomas, it is impossible to allow damage to the integrity or premature removal of the crust, as this provokes severe bleeding, the formation of scars and age spots, as well as infection of a fresh wound.

It is strictly forbidden to peel off the crust or unrejected papilloma tissue yourself. It should be borne in mind that the detachment of the scab can be caused by its softening or, on the contrary, overdrying. Based on this, you should temporarily not wet the wound or apply ointments, creams and other cosmetics to it.

In addition, you should limit your exposure to ultraviolet radiation as much as possible. If the wound does become infected after removal of the papilloma, and purulent contents begin to accumulate under the scab, then the crust must be removed under medical supervision.

To do this, it is thoroughly soaked in furacillin or a solution of hydrogen peroxide and, after softening, carefully lifted by the separated part.

The scab is peeled off without applying excessive force and trimmed with sterile scissors so that its fixed part remains in place. During the normal recovery process, after the crust comes off, thin skin remains, which has a bright pink tint.

After several months, the difference in color smoothes out, and the operated area ceases to differ from the surrounding tissue. The newly formed skin after removal of papillomas cannot be treated with alcohol lotions, scrubs and irritating ointments.

Avoid contact with household chemicals and any chemically active substances. During hygienic procedures, care should be taken - do not rub young skin with a washcloth or pumice stone, and do not use a razor in the operated area.

The use of foundation and other decorative cosmetics is not recommended if a papilloma has been removed from the face. At the same time, it is necessary to lubricate the skin with sunscreen, since it is very sensitive to solar radiation, prone to burns and increased pigmentation.

conclusions

Warts appear due to infection with the human papillomavirus.
Before you begin treatment with folk remedies, you should seek advice from a specialist. He will help determine whether the growth on the skin is actually a wart and suggest treatment options.
We must not forget about contraindications to the use of iodine.
Iodine should not be applied to mucous membranes.
The use of iodine can cause skin burns and scars.

Many people who have tried iodine treatment for warts have been satisfied with the results. However, you should not refuse to go to the doctor. Any rashes and growths on the skin are a consequence of certain problems in the body. If the wart is not a cancerous tumor, you can get rid of it using a simple folk method - using iodine. If a specialist suspects the presence of melanoma or another malignant tumor, an in-depth examination is necessary before prescribing treatment.

Reasons for appearance

The virus that causes papillomas can enter the body through contact with an infected person. For example, through a handshake, if there are wounds or small scratches on the skin. Household and personal hygiene items are also dangerous. The second route of infection is unprotected sexual intercourse or from mother to child during childbirth.

Formations may not appear for a long time; the virus tends to be present in the human body for years, making it a carrier of infection. The first lumps become noticeable after suffering stress, with reduced immunity or hormonal imbalance.

There are several types:

ordinary - have a round shape and resemble a small knot;
plantar lumps can be seen on the feet, most often they are flat, protruding slightly above the skin, and often cause pain during physical activity;
flat nodules appear in adolescents and children due to skin injuries;
thread-like formations appear on the face (near the eyes or mouth), neck or armpits, shaped like a small cone;
Condylomas are the most dangerous type; they appear in the genital area and often cause pain.

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Sakania Luiza Ruslanovna

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Each type requires a thorough examination by a doctor, since such nodules on the dermis are a symptom of a malfunction in the body.