Purchasing anti-wart preparations requires knowledge of the matter. The best solution is to see a doctor who will examine your condition with papillomas and prescribe appropriate medications. Self-medication can lead to aggravation of the situation and cause many side effects. For the treatment of warts, many people consider drug exposure to be the most optimal. That's why we look at some drugs and help you choose the best warts.
Forms of drug release
Most people prefer to treat warts with the help of pharmacy products. However, the possibility of traditional medicine should not be ruled out.
In fact, in terms of the effectiveness of the effect on warts, traditional medicine can show no worse results than many pharmaceutical products. Traditional medicine removes warts gradually and safely. However, for many, the length of treatment will be the main reason for abandoning traditional medicine in favor of medication.
If you go to the pharmacy kiosk to buy medicines, you should know that there are many forms for the release of medicines. Which drug you will use depends largely on the doctor's conclusions and your financial capabilities.
The release of pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of papillomas and warts has the following forms:
- Solutions for the treatment of papillomas and warts. These are mostly cauterizing, keratolic or mummifying drugs that have a destructive effect on the body of the papilloma. It should be used carefully, without damaging healthy skin. Some over-the-counter acne solutions are only available by prescription or require professional application. In other words, it is not used at home, but only a doctor applies the remedy.
- Ointment and cream. They have a greasy base, which allows the active substances to be gradually absorbed into the skin. They rank second in popularity among medicinal drugs for papillomas and warts after solutions. The objective disadvantage of creams and ointments is that after their application, the skin dries out for a long time and absorbs fat, which can leave marks on clothes.
- Tablets. Doctors usually prescribe a complex treatment for warts. Antiviral drugs and immunomodulators take the main place here. Some are sold in tablet form. They can be used as an independent remedy if there is no need to quickly get rid of papillomas.
- Gel. Thanks to its composition and ability to be absorbed, it is characterized by a quick effect. Gels are not used so often, since their range to combat papillomas is insignificant. But it has certain advantages over an ointment or cream.
- Oil. Despite the oily consistency, these drugs can be characterized by an aggressive effect. They do not contain essential oils, which are often used to treat and remove papillomas.
- Freezing spray. The freezer is becoming more and more popular. Such funds replace a trip to the clinic for cryodestruction. Freezing with liquid nitrogen at home does not require special skills. You just have to strictly follow the manufacturer's instructions for use.
- Patches for warts and papillomas. Their advantage is that they perform two functions at the same time. The impregnation of the patch has a destructive effect on the papilloma, and the patch itself closes the growth from external influences or possible accidental damage. And it rarely needs to be replaced, which simplifies the treatment process.
- Pencils. It is designed for spot application on skin areas affected by warts. Pencils are easy to use, but they are potentially harmful to healthy skin. Therefore, it is not recommended to apply the drug from a pencil to the skin near the papilloma.
Popular remedies
It is worth noting right away that it is not recommended to treat children's warts at home without proper experience and knowledge. If your child has warts, take them to the doctor first.
Children's bodies are naturally able to quickly adapt and resist the papillomavirus. In other words, in many cases warts do not need to be treated. They are absorbed within 1-2 years after the appearance.
If the doctor deems it necessary, he prescribes antiviral drugs for the child, topical preparations to speed up the treatment process. In situations requiring surgical intervention, radio wave excision, laser removal or professional cryodestruction are the best solutions.
If you encounter papillomas as an adult, do not expect them to self-absorb. Try medical treatment for warts first, and if that doesn't help, go for removal.
How to remove warts? We offer a list of some popular drugs that effectively affect the problem of papillomavirus. But the use of any of them requires prior consultation with specialists.
- A solution with a cauterizing effect, characterized by an oily base and a rather pungent smell. But the unpleasant smell can be tolerated, because the drug is very effective and can literally get rid of small papillomas with just one application. Children's medicine is contraindicated. Be sure to treat the skin around the neoplasm, on which the solution is applied, with any fatty cream or smooth oil.
- Antiviral drug against warts. The effectiveness of the drug is due to the fact that it is based on synthesized interferon. It is a substance that our body produces to fight against pests, including the papillomavirus. By increasing the concentration of the protective protein interferon, we can get rid of papillomas in a fairly short time. In addition, the product is safe for healthy skin. Treatment is prescribed individually, but should not exceed 30 days.
- The most popular, most effective, and therefore popular wart pill. The drug helps to increase the body's protective functions and restore the immune system. The course lasts 2 weeks, then you need to take a break for a month and repeat the course again and again to consolidate the result.
- Herbal remedy for the treatment of papillomas, in the form of a gel. Its application enables us to improve the production of our body's natural protective protein interferon. Thanks to this, the warts disappear within a week. The treatment process lasts up to 10 days. The skin should be treated no more than 5 times during the day. The gel is characterized by its composition, which allows the active ingredients to penetrate deep into the skin and adversely affect the root of the papilloma directly.
- Castor oil. A fairly inexpensive drug for papillomas, which shows itself best in the fight against tumors on the hands. The oil is rubbed into the skin every day until the growths disappear completely. But the treatment can last about a month.
- Iodine. Another cheap pharmacy that destroys warts, helps them dry out and fall off. Iodine should be applied no more than 2-3 times during the day, and the course should be continued for no more than 10 days.
- Freezing pharmacy spray, which includes the applicators needed to apply the product and detailed instructions for use. Contraindicated in persons younger than 4 years.
Under no circumstances should you self-medicate papillomas and warts. Consult a doctor who will give you specific and optimal recommendations regarding the selection of pharmaceutical preparations and drugs.