PapillomaIt is a benign tumor that is provoked by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and occurs in various parts of the body: on the neck, under the arms, in the bladder, on the genitals, on the vocal cords, on the eyelids, on the mucous membranes of the mouth and nose.
Causes of occurrence
The natural cause of unpleasant growths and warts is HPV. The virus is very common, affecting about 60% of the population.
The virus spreads in the following ways:
- Sexual. . . During sexual intercourse, genital warts appear on the body.
- During childbirth. . . During childbirth, papillomas and warts usually appear a few months after birth.
- Namie. . . The infection occurs in homes, public places and transport.
- Under certainprocedures. . . For example, you can "pick up" HPV during epilation or shaving.
True, despite the active spread, in 90% of cases the body can cope with HPV on its own.
Why are papillomas dangerous?
Small papillomas that appear on the human body do not always attract attention, but even they can be dangerous.
Thus, papillomas can lead to the development of terrible diseases:
- Carcinoma;
- Cervical cancer (cervical cancer);
- Cervical dysplasia;
- Oral cancer;
- Throat cancer;
- Shortness of breath and signs of asthma (especially in children);
- Impotence;
- Bowen's disease;
- Mucosal lesions.
Growth can cause psychological and aesthetic problems, but their main danger is human health problems (up to precancerous and cancerous diseases).
Diagnostics
Diagnosis of HPV includes at least 7 procedures:
- Clinical trial. . . The research specialist identifies and examines all of the patient’s body growth. If anogenital warts have been detected, men may be prescribed a ureteroscopy procedure and women may be referred to a gynecologist for a cervical examination.
- Colposcopy. . . Examination of female genitals using a special device - a colposcope.
- Histological examination. . . Explore deep areas of the Malpighian layer and coilocytes develop.
- Cytological examination. . . Classification is performed according to the PAP smear test, which includes 5 classes. I - normal cytological image, V - large number of atypical cells.
- Digene test(screening test). This procedure allows you to quickly detect elevated virus levels. This test is very accurate.
- PCR typing. . . This procedure allows you to identify individual virus types. However, the method has drawbacks: 20% of PCR typing results are erroneous (because the infection is short-lived).
- PCR(orpolymerase chain reaction). Allows to detect not only HPV, but also other sexually transmitted diseases.
Treatment
HPV requires a careful and meticulous approach, and the patient must maintain the necessary tests before deciding on treatment (destruction). Sometimes the patient may not need medical intervention - the papilloma may disappear over time.
Traditional treatment
It is important to understand that there is no way to completely eradicate HPV. All that can be done is to eliminate the manifestations of the disease (in the form of papillomas, warts and other tumors). They cause cancer and precancerous diseases (non-HPV). It happens that HPV lives in the body for up to 30 years without appearing on the skin.
Treatment with immunomodulators and antiviral drugs is rare. Doctors prescribe such drugs for highly oncogenic types of the virus.
Official medicine offers the following remedies:
- Surgical removal. . . It is a last resort against papillomas and warts. Usually used when there is too much accumulation. Removal requires prior patient preparation, appropriate physician qualification, and local anesthesia.
At the end of the operation, a suture is applied to connect the tissues. The skin heals in 3-4 weeks, but a scar / scar may remain.
- Electrocoagulation. . . Includes the effects of electric shock at the injury site. It is necessary to "cauterize" the base of the affected area. The main advantage of this procedure is the accurate sealing of the dishes, practically without blood. The skin recovers within 7-10 days and the risk of scarring is minimal.
- Laser removal (laser coagulation). . . Provides the effect of a focused laser beam. The procedure is performed without anesthesia and lasts only a few minutes, leaving the rough crusts (they fall off quickly and leave no traces).
Laser coagulation has a minimal risk of scarring and allows for quick removal of warts or warts. The only downside to the operation is the high cost.
- Cryodestruction (nitrogen combustion). . . To perform the procedure, you will need a drop of liquid nitrogen that, once in the wart, will instantly destroy its structure. Allows you to get rid of accumulation in 7-10 days.
Nitrogen cauterization is considered an effective and affordable method, but if the area is large, several sessions may be required. This technique is actively used in private and public clinics, aesthetics and health centers. The only downside is the risk of relapse if the specialist does not burn the growth to the fullest.
- Radiosurgery. . . This is done using special equipment. The method has appeared relatively recently, it allows you to quickly and painlessly remove all growths. To date, however, radiosurgery is unavailable due to high costs.
- Chemical destruction. . . In the process, "energetic" chemicals are used. Substances and acids. These compounds are used for warts, papillomas or warts without special equipment. This is a cheap method, but it is quite effective.
Important!There is a risk of damage to adjacent tissues during any procedure, which threatens the spread of the virus.
Medication
Before deciding to start self-medication, the patient should consult a specialist to prescribe medication suitable for home use.
It is important to remember that even harmless-looking warts cannot be cut off on their own because the causes are unknown. It is even possible that this will accelerate their growth and increase the risk of HPV degeneration into oncological tumors. When papillomas occur on mucosal surfaces (eyes, nose or throat), the cause and treatment examination should be performed under the supervision of the treating physician.
There are several popular ways to get rid of papillomas:
- Duct tape. . . Warts can be removed using pharmacy-purchased adhesive tapes impregnated with a special composition. This composition has a destructive effect on the papilloma for some time, then it is removed with a strip. To reduce pain, usually moisten the strips with warm water before peeling off.
- Freezing- This is one of the most common papilloma removal procedures. The use of antifreeze is usually intended to remove neoplasms localized in the intimate area or elsewhere, and such treatment is possible without anesthesia. You can buy a special medicine yourself at the pharmacy, and the procedure requires strict adherence to the instructions. There will be no traces of papillomas after a week of treatment.
- Medicinal product with phenolfor the treatment of warts and papillomas. It is very effective - the skin neoplasms will be removed after just one use, but the procedure is accompanied by pain, because the wound remains in place of the papilloma, which takes time to heal.
- Gel with celandine extract, the effectiveness of which is approved by the Ministry of Health. Differs in the absence of pain during destruction.
There are various situations associated with the emergence of regrowths and requiring the destruction of the neoplasm. Depending on the location of the papilloma, the urgency to remove it, and whether this is the first appearance of HPV, different treatments for papillomas can be used.
The need to consult a specialist is also due to the fact that the development of papillomas, independent use of drugs, carries the risk of developing skin papillomatous defects, which cause growths anywhere in the body. In this case, their treatment will take longer.
Folk remedies
Any self-treatment at home is often accompanied by the use of folk remedies. Along with other treatments, traditional medicine can be used in consultation with your doctor. They are especially useful during pregnancy and immunosuppression.
Efficacy is high in those folk remedies that increase the human body's resistance to infections. Some of them can be used in combination with antibiotics prescribed by your doctor.
Of vegetable origin
You can use herbal infusions daily to prevent the subsequent appearance of papillomas(lemon balm, nettle, plantain, horseradish, dill, St. John 's wort and others) or juice obtained from red potato tubers.
Of the herbal preparations used to remove neoplasms, it is worth emphasizing celandine. It is allowed to use its juice, leaves or pharmacy infusion. Regular use of it dries the papillomas, then they just fall off.
Astrology gives an idea of how to remove papillomas- it presents HPV as a viral disease in the form of skin formations and, despite the occurrence of papillomas, it can only be removed with the fall of the moon. In this case, it is necessary to strengthen the immune system using herbal teas. It must be used for at least 3 months to completely eliminate growth.
Not of vegetable origin
In addition to herbal products, the following non-herbal products are also very effective:
- HPV treatment of eggsThis is one of the most effective and well-known ways to remove the papilloma virus. This consists of the papillomas that have just appeared on the body being smeared with egg white, and each other layer is applied only after the previous one has dried. A few days after the protein is very dry, there will simply be no papillomas left. It is a fairly effective and simple treatment for body neoplasms.
- Alcohol tincture- mix 0, 1 liter of alcohol, 2 grams of boric acid, 2, 5 grams of iodine and the same amount of acetylsalicylic acid. It is forbidden to apply papillomas with localization on the eyelids or mucous membranes with this mixture. You can use ammonia instead of this recipe or make balls of vinegar and flour (the use of this product has the same restrictions).
- Castor oilIt is a painless treatment for skin lesions. The effectiveness of the oil is determined by the fact that it contains an acid that destroys the neoplasm.
- Kerosene and green walnut ointment- used to treat papillomavirus in the form of warts, including genitals. For this purpose, it is necessary to grind young nuts, then they are filled with kerosene in a ratio of 2 to 1. After 3 weeks of infusion of the mixture in a dark place, it can be applied to papillomas. This is a fairly effective way to remove any neoplasms.
- Apple vinegar. . . You need to drip apple cider vinegar on a clean towel or cotton swab, and then moisten the papilloma three times a day. After a few days, the growth will change color. The duration of the course is several weeks, after which the neoplasm will disappear. To make this procedure safer, it is recommended to dilute the vinegar with a little water before treating the affected area.
Even proponents of conservative treatment acknowledge that non-drugs are used and completely rule out the possibility of self-medication. In fact, it is a rather controversial question whether it is possible to get rid of HPV using only traditional medicine.
Both non-traditional and drug treatments can be successful, but only with the right combination and specialist recommendation.