The human papillomavirus, the treatment of which is examined in this publication, is a very common disease. This virus has more carriers than those not affected by HPV. To date, several methods have been developed to treat this disease. Traditionally, they can be divided into two groups: conservative and destructive treatment methods.
Unfortunately, to this day, the human papillomavirus cannot be completely destroyed. The tools and methods of modern medicine can only stop the development of the virus, remove the papillomas that appear, and prevent the disease from getting worse, leading to the development of new papillomas.
The human papillomavirus, once established in the body, survives in it. When the immune system is weakened, it is activated, causing tumors on the skin.
Treatment of human papillomavirus by conservative methods
Conservative treatment of HPV consists of a set of measures to strengthen the body's immune system and suppress the development of the virus. In some cases, this is sufficient and the use of operating methods is not necessary.
Important:a positive result can only be achieved if the treatment is prescribed by a specialist. In this case, self-healing is not possible. It is the physician’s responsibility to conduct a medical examination of the patient with further appointment of individual therapy.
Interferon-based drugs are commonly prescribed to treat human papillomavirus. This substance, which suppresses the formation of viruses, is produced by a healthy body in sufficient quantities. But as immunity weakens, it is necessary to increase the concentration of the substance in the blood. The drug is absorbed into the bloodstream, starting to affect the body.
In addition, the administration of specific antiviral drugs is indicated in some cases as part of the treatment of papillomas by conservative methods.
In many cases, the use of special creams, gels and sprays has been shown to kill the virus in local tissues. Under certain conditions, their use leads to necrosis of the tissues affected by the virus, allowing the use of destructive treatment methods to be abandoned.
Treatment of human papillomavirus by destructive methods
The goal of destructive treatments is to directly destroy the tissues affected by the virus. These methods can be roughly divided into two groups: chemical, physical.
Chemical methods of treating papillomas involve removing the tissues affected by the virus with the help of chemicals. Today, several classes of drugs have been developed to remove papillomas in various fields.
There are several physical methods for removing papillomas. The most common methods are electrocoagulation, cryodestruction, radiosurgery, laser therapy.
Electrocoagulation involves the removal of papillomas using a high-frequency electric current. This method has been used for a long time and has proven to be very effective. But it also has its drawbacks. First, these are painful feelings after surgery that persist for a long time.
Cryodestruction, a method widely used to treat papillomas, causes less discomfort to the patient. The method is based on freezing the affected tissues using liquid nitrogen. Ulcers formed as a result of cryodestruction take place within a week or two. However, no trace remains on the skin.
This method is used exclusively to remove papillomas of the skin. If it is necessary to remove papillomas in the cervix, this method is not used as it is ineffective in this case.
The most optimal way to treat human papilloma is in terms of efficacy, pain relief, and duration of postoperative period, laser removal of papillomas. The method is based on the use of a surgical laser.
The peculiarity of the method is that immediately after the removal of the affected tissues, the laser closes the blood vessels, which prevents the possibility of bleeding. This method does not cause complications or scarring. The duration of the recovery period is one month.
There is another modern method to remove papillomas - radiosurgery. This method is based on special equipment that cuts damaged tissues by exposing them to strong high-frequency radio waves.
Despite the successful application of the modern methods described above in medicine, surgical removal of papillomas is still widely popular. This is perhaps the most painful method, which involves a long postoperative period. But in many cases, the application of this method is demonstrated. For example, surgical removal of cervical papillomas is used in oncology.
Recovery period
Regardless of the method used to remove the papillomas, a number of measures must be followed after surgery. Including plenty of drinking, maintaining a frugal order.
In addition, comprehensive measures are needed to reduce the concentration of papilloma virus in the body. The administration of immune-boosting drugs is usually prescribed for this purpose.
Remember that removing papillomas from the skin or mucous membranes does not eliminate the presence of the virus in the body. To avoid the recurrence of papillomas, lead a healthy lifestyle, visit a doctor regularly.