In this article, you will learn about papilloma treatment at home. Papillomas (warts) are benign tumors of the skin, the mucous membranes of viral etiology.Wartsis a type of wart that grows in the genital area. From this article you will learn:
- causes of papillomas;
- what is the human papilloma virus;
- how to treat the disease in men and women;
- how to treat papillomas at home.
Reasons for appearance
Warts are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. This occurs during sexual intercourse as the child passes through the genital tract of an infected mother.
Home transfer method available. The virus is resistant to adverse environmental factors, it can remain on laundry, towels, infected people's clothing. When another person uses such items, the microorganism easily penetrates even through minor skin damage.
Sometimes spontaneous infection occurs when viral particles are transmitted from one part of the body to another (such as shaving, epilating).
Papilloma virus has more than 100 strains (types), a person can be infected with several of them at once.
Localization, warts, the likelihood of malignancy depends on the type of HPV.
Viruses can remain asymptomatic in the body for up to several years after infection. On the skin, mucosal papillomas begin to grow in the background:
- Decreased immune defense;
- hypovitaminosis;
- exacerbation of chronic diseases;
- psychoemotional stress;
- hormonal changes (such as during menopause, pregnancy);
- Unhealthy diets, including excessive consumption of carbohydrates, fatty, fried foods.
Treatment of papillomas with folk remedies
The most effective alternative medicine contains herbal ingredients. Treatment of papilloma by alternative methods can be carried out only in consultation with the doctor, removing them from the malignant nature of the growths. These measures do not cause the virus to disappear from the body, they are only intended to eliminate the external manifestations of the infection.
Papillomas on the neck and other parts of the body must not be torn off, cut or wrapped in thread. Injury to warts, their preservation in any form without the supervision of a doctor can lead to the development of the oncological process. You can not apply such funds to the envelopes, mucous membranes to avoid burns.
Treatment of papillomas with firewood
Fresh leaves are used at home, squeezed from them, infusion of a plant purchased at a pharmacy. Before starting treatment with papilloma, it is necessary to evaporate the area where it is, lubricate the skin around the neoplasm with oily cream and oil.
Warts are lubricated with plant juice, the procedure is repeated every 2 days for a week, after this time the growth should disappear.
Firewood infusion with olive oil is used. To prepare it, the grass is collected during the flowering period, cut into small pieces and poured in equal parts with oil. The tool is needed for a month, they are lubricated 4-5 times a day with skin growths until the warts are rejected.
Dry celandine grass is mixed in equal proportions with thuja shoots, potato seedlings, alcohol. The composition is needed for 2 weeks, papillomas are applied once a day.
Other recipes using plants
If there are papillomas on the neck, apply other oils of the skin, tea tree, lemon and licorice on their surface once a day for 2 weeks. Along the cut aloe leaf, the neoplasm is sometimes glued for 4 hours. Instead of aloe you can use Kalanchoe, this plant is kept on the wart surface for 8-10 hours. The manipulation is repeated for 10 consecutive days.
When warts appear, they are sometimes given a porridge made of mashed garlic, flour or cream for 3 hours. The product is washed with water, the skin is washed with soap.
To make a dandelion tincture, the flowers of the plant are poured into a jar, poured with alcohol and waited for 14 days.
Dandelion medicine is used to lubricate skin growths 4-6 times a day.
Castor oil can be applied to the surface of papillomas twice a day. After lubricating the warts, they are sealed with plaster. Manipulation is performed for 3-6 days.
A decoction of horseradish, nettle, lemon balm, dandelion root, plantain leaves is used internally to treat papillomas in men and women. Dried plants are mixed in equal parts, take three tablespoons of full collection spoons, boil them in a liter of boiling water. The product is taken 10 days before each meal.
Non-herbal folk methods
Some people smear the affected areas with a cotton swab soaked in ammonia.
A mixture of 2. 5 g of salicyl ester of acetic acid, the same amount of iodine, 2 g of boric acid, 100 ml of alcohol is also prepared. The composition is applied 2-3 times a day on warts.Home medication for warts and papillomas
Medicines can be prescribed by a doctor who has done a test to confirm that the person has HPV. Drug therapy helps to increase immunity, reduce the activity of the virus in the body. The goal of some medicinal products is to remove skin derivatives.
Antiviral, immunomodulatory drugs
To fight HPV, your doctor prescribes tablets, capsules, and injections of drugs that inhibit the growth of microorganisms in the tissues. For home use:
- Specific antiviral drugs.
- Inducers of interferon synthesis(stimulants).
- Products that contain interferon.
- Non-specific immunomodulators.
If human papillomavirus is detected in women and there are genital warts, vaginal suppositories are used.
Topical preparations to remove papilloma
Treatment with these products at home is carried out only after a doctor's examination, except for the malignant process in the wart area.
Preparations should not enter healthy areas of the skin, mucous membranes, otherwise burns and scarring may occur.
Cauterizing drugs applied to the neck, papillomas of other parts of the body cause cellnecrosis(death) due to the presence of active chemical components in the composition. They are used to apply warts with a special applicator, a wooden stick, the frequency of manipulations depends on the size of the growth.
A topical antiseptic containing silver nitrate does not corrode tissues. It is used on various parts of the body except the face, mucous membranes. It should be borne in mind that this does not eliminate, for example, the cause of papillomas under the armpits, and its treatment is intended to eliminate external manifestations of the pathology.
For flat, simple warts, including on the toes and feet, use a product that contains propane, dimethyl ether, sealed in a metal bottle.
When the liquefied gas leaves the tank, it creates a temperature of -57 ° C; when applied topically to the skin, the tissues freeze.
The product pack contains 12 plastic disposable applicators with holders. The latter make it possible to reliably limit the affected areas from healthy tissues. Burning sensation and tingling are normal during the procedure. After 10-14 days, the frozen tissue falls off. If one procedure is not enough, the manipulation is repeated.
Do not use if the neoplasms are in areas where there is thin skin (genitals, eyelids, chest). Cervical papillomas should also not be removed separately using this method.
Hardware treatment of papillomas
Your doctor may recommend the treatment of warts, genital warts in specialized clinics. The latter use the following methods:
- cryodestruction;
- chemical coagulation;
- electrocoagulation;
- radio wave therapy;
- laser therapy;
- blood clotting.
Cryodestruction- freezing of tissues with liquid nitrogen. The latter is applied on a special applicator, which is applied on the papilloma. After a while, the neoplasm darkens, disappears. With this method, it is very difficult to control the depth of the wart effect, a second procedure may be required. Sometimes scars remain after cryodestruction.
Chemical coagulation is performed with preparations containing concentrated acids. The latter cause necrosis of the treated tissues. The solution is used to remove common plantar warts and genital warts.
Electrocoagulation-exposure of tissues to a high frequency current that causes irreversible coagulation of proteins in them. This is a traditional technique of removing neoplasms on the body, the risk of infection, bleeding is extremely low.
A special apparatus is used for radio wave therapy. The impact on unaffected areas is minimal, the likelihood of bleeding is minimal. In women, treatment is given in this way if there are warts.
With the help of the device, an electric current is converted into radio waves, scattering soft tissues in various parts of the body.
During laser therapy, the neoplasm evaporates when exposed to a laser beam. This method is used to treat papillomas in any part of the body, including genital warts. Bleeding does not occur after the procedure, the laser beams destroy the microorganisms in their area of application, the treated area is not infected.
Scars after laser therapy are very rare.
If a woman has intraductive breast papilloma, which is a precancerous condition, surgery is performed. Sector resection is performed - removal of the breast part with altered ducts.
In the treatment of papillomas at home, folk methods and medicines are used. In specialized clinics, neoplasms are removed using hardware methods. Before treating warts, it is necessary to consult a doctor, perform the recommended examination.