Papillomavirus is easily transmitted to humans, and its infection is warty. Wart treatment is a complex process that should begin with diagnostic tools. A dermatologist can help you choose the right treatment.
Types of wart treatment. The most effective methods of combat
Warts or papillomas are harmless, benign growths that damage the appearance of the skin. Because this phenomenon does not look aesthetically pleasing, every person who has them tries their best to get rid of the warts. But you also need to get rid of them competently because papillomas can have a malignant tinge and instead of getting rid of a skin infection, you will get serious cancer.
Warts are dense skin nodules, pea-sized, with an uneven surface. Warts usually affect the back of the hands, palms, and fingers. For some people, warts can be on the face, lips, armpits and legs.
The most painful are the warts on the sole. They can reach large sizes and cause a lot of inconvenience to their owners. Plantar warts are most common in people of retirement age.
Before starting treatment, the person should consult a specialist to confirm that this neoplasm is specifically a wart. A variety of methods can be used to remove them: from creams and gels to surgery and traditional medicine. In each case, the doctor prescribes the treatment of warts and papillomas separately.
Cryostructure
The most common way to remove papillomas and warts from the skin is to destroy them with liquid nitrogen. This procedure is called cryodestruction. The effect on the affected skin is performed using liquid nitrogen, which reaches a temperature of minus 190 degrees. Warts freeze, neoplasm cells are cooled, and freezing of water in the cell tissues causes them to rupture and this destroys the papilloma. When exposed to liquid nitrogen, the affected tissue dies and no scars remain at the site of the former neoplasm.
Transaction Procedure
The freezing procedure is performed with a cryoprondet or manually using cotton swabs. The manual method is the most popular because it does not require high costs from the clinic.
A patient may need pain if:
- Neoplasm is great.
- Papilloma is a sensitive area of skin.
- Compulsory anesthesia is used for children at neoplasms.
The procedure itself is performed by simple mechanical movements: the doctor immerses the cotton swab in a liquid nitrogen preparation and presses the neoplasm lightly. Exposure time is limited only by the size and type of neoplasm. Sometimes, it is necessary to re-treat the neoplasmic tissue with nitrogen to completely destroy its structure. Tire warts require a repeated moxification procedure.
Signs of burns similar to thermal injury appear at the site of exposure. A liquid bubble appears on the skin. It is these conditions that indicate the complete process of destruction of the papilloma.
Electrocoagulation
A safe and effective way to remove various skin tumors that is also used to treat any type of wart. Electrocoagulation only removes the upper part of the skin, but does not get rid of the human papilloma virus itself. The likelihood of recurrence is possible in more than half of the cases, so it is necessary to address the problem comprehensively.
Procedure Properties
The electrocoagulation method allows to get rid of such a cosmetic defect quickly, but there is always a risk of scar tissue formation at the site of exposure.
And no specialist can guarantee complete removal of such tumors.
Because removal is performed using an electronic loop with high temperature, this makes the method less safe than traditional topical preparations.
It is therefore essential to try all traditional means of medicine before resorting to serious destructive methods. Because folk recipes are safer and have a lower risk of scar tissue formation.
Contraindications
For the treatment of warts by electrocoagulation, it is necessary to consult a specialist and identify possible individual contraindications.
Common contraindications:
- Any auxiliary devices for the cardiovascular system (heart monitor or pacemaker, pacemaker) are available.
- Contraindications associated with high current intolerance.
- Allergic reactions to anesthetics.
- Acute inflammatory processes in the body due to infectious diseases.
- Hemophilia and vascular disorders at the capillary level.
The use of the electrocoagulation method is not recommended for plantar-type warts due to the high risk of scarring. Hard scar tissue will interfere with proper walking.
Recovery Period
No additional treatment is required after electrocoagulant destruction. However, additional wart prevention is rarely done with the help of antiviral drugs.
Wound antiseptic treatment is all you need to recover from surgery.
The only thing to do in a few days is to treat the affected area with any skin antiseptic.
Laser treatment
Anyone who has ever looked for ways to effectively treat warts knows that the safest is the laser effect. In aesthetic cosmetology, the use of a laser will help get rid of various tumors and will not leave scars. The advantage of this design is the accuracy of the beams.
Before treating papillomas with this method, you should consult a specialist and do some research.
Execution process and consequences
The operation is performed under local anesthesia, so the patient will be asked to test for blood diseases and tolerate such effects. Those who are worried about possible complications of laser exposure should carefully consider the choice of a specialist, as the safety of the procedure depends only on his qualifications. The doctor selects the required laser operating depth and performs moxibustion.
The effects of high laser temperatures allow the complete destruction of harmful neoplasmic cells without harming healthy ones. After such exposure, no bleeding occurs because the laser seals the blood vessels and blood does not come out.
After the procedure, it is necessary to use traditional medicine - marigold tincture to prevent the formation of scar tissue. Do not use alcohol lotions at the site of exposure, as this may irritate and impede tissue healing.
Contraindications
Despite the security of this method, its use is not recommended when:
- Pregnancy. At the site of hormonal changes, a tumor-like neoplasm may form in the form of a scar that will be difficult to remove.
- The procedure is not possible in patients with cancer.
- Hormonal changes in the body during puberty and menopause are the same contraindication as during surgery.
Medications
Modern medicine has made great strides in the treatment of warts. Therefore, you can find many tools in every pharmacy to eliminate the external signs of human papillomavirus.
These funds can be used without consulting a specialist, but such self-treatment can provoke skin cancer. Therefore, not every wart can be treated individually. It is best to seek professional advice and then use anti-papilloma medications.
Phenol subgroups with antiviral activity
Each of the drugs in this group contains antibacterial and antiviral components that allow a superficial effect on the tumor.
The necessary medicine is chosen by a specialist, but the use of such funds provides a visible effect only after a month of use.
Traditional Medicine
Folk remedies must be used to eliminate visible signs of human papillomavirus. Because these are mild methods of exposure, they need to be tested first.
Firewood
The scope of fireworks is not limited to skin effects. A powerful and poisonous plant with a high content of alkaloids, it has been used effectively for many years to kill warts. Treatment can last from a few days to several months, depending on the severity of the neoplasm.
Celandine juice is applied to the wart several times a day. Visible effects with low viral load have been observed since the first days of application.
You can prepare a glycerin-based ointment from celandine, which can be stored in the refrigerator for a long time.
It can be used for up to five tumors at a time because celandine contains strong components that can cause burns.
All patients may experience allergic celandine reactions, so a skin reaction test should be performed on a small area.
Acetic acid
Concentrated acetic acid solution can also be used to remove skin lesions. This method is available and affordable. Daily treatment of the wart with acetic acid will help get rid of the neoplasm in a few days, without harm and consequences.
Ascorbic and salicylic acid
Taking a few balls of ascorbic acid every day increases immunity and increases the body's resistance to the human papillomavirus. A decrease in the number and size of neoplasms is observed some time after administration. But ascorbic acid can be used not only internally, but also to wipe the very place where the papillomas accumulate.
Salicylic acid, like other warts, helps to stop them if they are used for more than two weeks. The product is applied to the wart overnight with a cotton swab, glued with plaster.