PapillomaIt is a benign tumor that is provoked by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and occurs in different parts of the body: the neck, under the arms, the bladder, the genitals, the vocal cords, the eyelids, the mucous membranes of the mouth and nose.
Causes of occurrence
The natural cause of unpleasant growths and warts is HPV. This virus is very common - it occurs in about 60% of the population.
The virus spreads in the following ways:
- Sexual. . . During intercourse, genital warts appear on the body.
- During childbirth. . . Papillomas and warts that become infected during childbirth usually appear a few months after birth.
- At home. . . The infection occurs at home, in public places and in traffic.
- Under someprocedures. . . For example, you can "pick up" HPV while epilating or shaving.
True, despite active spread, in 90% of cases, the body is able to cope with HPV on its own.
Why are papillomas dangerous?
Small papillomas that appear on the human body do not always attract attention, but can even be dangerous.
So papillomas can cause terrible diseases:
- Carcinoma;
- Cervical cancer (cervical cancer);
- Cervical dysplasia;
- Oral cancer;
- Throat cancer;
- Signs of shortness of breath and 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 cancerous and cancerous conditions).
Diagnostics
HPV diagnosis includes at least 7 procedures:
- Clinical examination. . . The investigator will identify and examine all growths in the patient's body. If anogenital warts are found, men may order a ureteroscopic procedure, women should visit a gynecologist to examine the cervix.
- Colposcopy. . . Examination of the female genitals with a special device - a colposcope.
- Histological examination. . . Discover the deep zones of the Malpighi layer and the development of coilocytes.
- Cytological examination. . . Classification is performed according to the PAP smear test, which contains 5 classes. I - the cytological picture is normal, V - a huge number of atypical cells.
- Digene test(screening test). This procedure makes it possible to quickly identify high concentrations of the virus. This test is extremely accurate.
- PCR typing. . . This procedure allows you to identify each type of virus. However, the method has one drawback: 20% of PCR typing gives false results (because the infection is short-lived).
- PCR(obsessionpolymerase chain reaction). It makes it possible to identify not only HPV but also other sexually transmitted diseases.
Treatment
HPV requires a careful and careful approach, and the patient must undergo the necessary tests before deciding on treatment (destruction). Sometimes it may turn out that the patient does 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 we can do is eliminate the manifestations of the disease (in the form of papillomas, warts and other growths). They cause cancer and cancer-preventing conditions (not HPV). Sometimes HPV lives in the body for up to 30 years without manifesting on the skin.
Therapy using immunomodulators and antiviral drugs is rarely prescribed. Doctors prescribe such drugs for highly oncogenic types of the virus.
Official medicine offers the following methods to remove injuries:
- Surgical removal. . . This is an extreme measure against papillomas and warts. It is usually used when the deposit is too large. Removal requires prior patient preparation, proper physician qualification, and the use of local anesthesia.
After the operation is completed, sutures are used to connect the tissues. The skin heals within 3-4 weeks, but may remain scar / scar.
- Electrocoagulation. . . Includes electric shock at the site of injury. It is necessary to "cauterize" the base of the affected area. The main advantage of this procedure is the accurate sealing of the vessels, practically without blood. The skin recovers within 7-10 days with minimal risk of scarring.
- Laser removal (laser coagulation). . . Exposes the exposure to a focused laser beam. The procedure is performed without anesthesia and only takes a few minutes, leaving rough bark (they fall off quickly and leave no trace).
Laser coagulation has a minimal risk of scarring and allows the warts or warts to accumulate quickly to be eliminated. The only disadvantage of the operation is the high cost.
- Cryodestruction (combustion with nitrogen). . . To perform the procedure, you will need a drop of liquid nitrogen which, as soon as it reaches the wart, will immediately destroy its structure. It allows you to get rid of deposits in 7-10 days.
Nitrogen cauterization is considered an efficient and affordable method, however, if the area is large, multiple sessions may be required. The technique is actively used in private and public clinics, aesthetic and health centers. The only negative is the risk of relapse if the specialist does not burn the growth to the end.
- Radiosurgery. . . This is done using special equipment. The method has appeared relatively recently, allowing all growths to be removed quickly and painlessly. But so far, radiosurgery is not available due to high costs.
- Chemical destruction. . . "Heavy" chemicals are used in the implementation. substances and acids. These compounds are used for warts, papillomas or warts without special equipment. This is a cheap method, but relatively effective.
Important!In any procedure, there is a risk of damage to adjacent tissues, which threatens the spread of the virus.
Drug treatment
Before starting self-medication, the patient should consult a specialist to prescribe medications suitable for home use.
It is important to note that you cannot even cut off harmless-looking warts because the causes of the occurrence are unknown. It is even possible that this leads to an acceleration of their growth and increases the risk of HPV degeneration into oncological tumors. When papillomas appear on the surface of the mucosa (eyes, nose or throat), the cause and treatment should be studied under the supervision of the treating physician.
The following are popular methods for getting rid of papillomas:
- Adhesive tape with fabric insert. . . Wart removal can be done using impregnated adhesive tapes purchased at the pharmacy and with a special composition. This composition has a devastating effect on the papilloma for a while and then comes down with a ribbon. To reduce pain, the strips are usually moistened with warm water before being torn off.
- Freezer- This is one of the most common procedures to eliminate papillomas. The use of antifreeze drugs is usually used to eliminate neoplasms localized in the intimate area or elsewhere, and such treatment is possible without anesthesia. You can buy specialty medicine at the pharmacy yourself, and the procedure requires strict adherence to the instructions. After a week of therapy, there will be no trace of papillomas.
- Pharmaceutical preparation with phenol, for the treatment of warts and papillomas. It is very effective - the neoplasms of the skin disappear after a single application, but the procedure is accompanied by pain as a wound remains at the site of the papilloma, which takes time.
- Gel with celandine extract, the effectiveness of which is confirmed by the Ministry of Health. They differ in the absence of pain during destruction.
Various situations are associated with the appearance of growths and require the destruction of neoplasms. Depending on the location of the papilloma, the urgency of its removal, and whether it is the first appearance of HPV, different methods can be used to treat papillomas.
The need to consult a specialist is also due to the fact that when papillomas appear, the use of drugs alone carries the risk of developing papillomatous defects of the skin, resulting in growths everywhere throughout the body. In this case, their treatment takes longer.
Folk remedies
Any home self-care is often accompanied by folk remedies. In combination with other therapeutic methods, it is possible to use traditional medicine after consultation with your doctor. They are especially useful during pregnancy and immunosuppression.
Efficacy is high in folk remedies that increase the human body’s resistance to infections. Some can also be taken with antibiotics prescribed by your doctor.
Organic
You can use herbal infusions daily to prevent papillomas from appearing later(lemongrass, nettle, plantain, horseradish, dill, St. John 's wort and others) or juice obtained from red potato tubers.
Among the herbal preparations used to remove tumors, it is worth highlighting celandine. Juice, leaves or pharmacy infusion are allowed. Regular use dries out the papillomas and then simply falls off.
Astrology gives an idea to remove papillomas- presents HPV as a viral disease in the form of skin formations and, regardless of how the papillomas develop, can only be removed when the moon is depleted. In this case, it is necessary to strengthen the immune system using herbal teas. Complete elimination of growths requires dosing for at least 3 months.
Not of plant origin
In addition to the use of herbal products, the following non-herbal products are also extremely effective:
- Treatment of HPV with eggs- This is one of the most effective and well-known ways to eliminate papillomavirus. This consists of lubricating the papillomas that have just appeared on the body with egg white, and each subsequent layer should only be applied after the previous one has dried. After a few days, after the protein is very dry, there are simply no papillomas left. This is a fairly effective and simple treatment for the body’s 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 smear papillomas localized on the eyelids or mucous membranes with this mixture. Instead of this recipe, you can use ammonia or make balls of vinegar and flour (this device has the same limitations).
- Castor oilPainless treatment for skin lesions. The effectiveness of the oil is due to the fact that it contains an acid that kills tumors.
- Kerosene and green walnut ointment- used to treat papilloma virus in the form of warts, including genitals. For this purpose, young walnuts should be ground and then filled with petroleum in a 2: 1 ratio. After infusing the mixture for 3 weeks in a dark place, it can be used to lubricate papillomas. This is a fairly effective way to eliminate neoplasms.
- Apple vinegar. . . Apply vinegar to a clean towel or cotton swab and moisten the papilloma three times a day. After a few days, the color of the growth changes. The course lasts for several weeks and then the neoplasm disappears. To make the procedure safer, it is recommended to dilute the vinegar with a little water before treating the affected area.
Even proponents of conservative treatment acknowledge the use of non-drug medications, who completely reject the possibility of self-medication. In fact, it is quite a debatable question whether it is possible to get rid of HPV using traditional medicine alone.
Both non-traditional and pharmacological treatments can be successful, but only in the right combination and on the recommendation of a specialist.