Papilloma virus is easily transmitted from person to person, the infection manifests itself in the form of warts. Treatment of warts is a complex process that must begin with diagnostic measures. A dermatologist can help you choose the right treatment.
Types of treatment for warts. The most effective methods of struggle
Warts or papillomas are harmless benign growths that spoil the appearance of the skin. Since this phenomenon does not look aesthetically pleasing, every person who owns it tries to get rid of warts by all means possible. But you also need to competently get rid of them, because papillomas can have a malignant connotation, and instead of getting rid of a skin infection, you get a serious oncological disease.
Warts are dense, pea-sized nodules of skin with a rough surface. Most often the backs of the hands, palms and fingers are affected by warts. Some people may have warts on the face, lips, armpits, and legs.
Warts on the sole of the foot are the most painful. They can reach large sizes and cause a lot of inconvenience to their owners. Often times, plantar warts are affected by people of retirement age.
Before starting treatment, a person should consult a specialist to confirm that this neoplasm is exactly a wart. Various methods can be used to remove them: from creams and gels to surgery and the use of traditional medicine. In any case, the doctor prescribes the treatment of warts and papillomas separately.
Cryodestruction
The most common method of removing papillomas and warts from the skin is to destroy them with liquid nitrogen. This procedure is called cryodestruction. The effect on the affected skin is achieved using liquid nitrogen, which reaches a temperature of minus 190 degrees. The wart freezes, the cells of the neoplasm are cooled, and the freezing of water inside the tissues of the cells causes it to rupture, and this destroys the papilloma. Under the influence of liquid nitrogen, the affected tissue dies off, leaving no traces in the area of the old neoplasm.
Operation procedure
The freezing procedure is performed manually using a cryoprobe or using cotton swabs. The manual method is the most popular, as it does not require large expenses from the clinic.
A patient may need pain relief if:
- Neoplasm is great.
- Papilloma is found in a sensitive area of the skin.
- The places where neoplasms are removed in children are subject to mandatory anesthesia.
The procedure itself boils down to simple mechanical movements: the doctor dips a cotton swab into a liquid nitrogen preparation and touches the neoplasm with gentle pressure. The exposure time is limited only by the size and type of the neoplasm. Sometimes it is necessary to re-treat the tissue of the neoplasm with nitrogen to completely destroy its structure. Repeated moxibustion procedure is required for plantar wart.
Similar to thermal injury, burn marks appear at the exposure site. A liquid bubble appears on the skin. It is these conditions that indicate the complete extinction process of the papilloma.
Electrocoagulation
Safe and effective way to eliminate various skin neoplasms, also used for all types of warts. Electrocoagulation allows you to eliminate only the upper skin growth, but does not allow you to get rid of the human papilloma virus. The probability of relapse is possible in more than half of the cases, so it is necessary to approach the problem comprehensively.
Features of the procedure
Electrocoagulation method allows you to quickly get rid of such a cosmetic defect, but there is always a risk of scar tissue formation at the exposure site.
And no expert can guarantee that such neoplasms will be completely eliminated.
This makes the method less safe than traditional external preparations, as the extraction is performed using a high temperature electronic loop.
Therefore, before using serious destructive methods of struggle, it is necessary to try all the tools of traditional medicine. Folk recipes are safer and the risk of scar tissue formation is lower.
Contraindications
For the treatment of a wart with electrocoagulation, it is necessary to consult a specialist and identify possible individual contraindications.
Common contraindications include:
- Availability of any assistive device (cardiac monitor or pacemaker, pacemaker) for the cardiovascular system.
- Contraindications associated with intolerance to high currents.
- Allergic reactions to anesthetic drugs.
- Acute inflammatory processes in the body that are the result of the presence of infectious diseases.
- Hemophilia and vascular disorders at the capillary level.
It is not recommended to use electrocoagulation method for plantar type warts, because there is a high risk of scarring at such exposure. Hard scar tissue will prevent proper walking.
Recovery time
No additional medical treatment is required after disposal with an electrocoagulator. But rarely, additional prevention of warts is carried out with the help of antiviral drugs.
An antiseptic treatment of a wound is sufficient to heal after surgery.
All that needs to be done for a few days is to treat the exposed area with any skin antiseptic.
Laser therapy
Anyone looking for methods of how to effectively treat warts knows that laser exposure is the safest. The use of laser in aesthetic cosmetology will help you get rid of various neoplasms and leave no scars. The advantage of this design is the sensitivity of the rays.
Before healing papillomas with this method, you need to consult a specialist and undergo a specific examination.
Execution process and results
The operation is performed under local anesthesia, so the patient is asked to be examined for blood diseases and tolerance to such effects. Those worried about possible complications from exposure to a laser should carefully approach the choice of a specialist, because the safety of the procedure depends only on its qualities. The doctor selects the required laser action depth and performs the patch.
Exposure to high laser temperatures allows you to completely destroy the neoplasm's harmful cells without harming healthy ones. After such exposure, bleeding does not occur as the laser closes the blood vessels and no blood comes out.
After the procedure, it is necessary to use traditional medicine - calendula tincture to prevent the appearance of scar tissue. Do not apply alcohol lotions to the exposed area as this can cause irritation and make tissue healing difficult.
Contraindications
Despite the safety of using this method, it is not recommended for use in the following situations:
- Pregnancy. During the period of hormonal changes in the place of exposure, a tumor-like neoplasm may occur in the form of a wound that will be difficult to remove.
- The procedure is impossible for cancer patients.
- Hormonal changes in the body during puberty and menopause are the same contraindication to performing surgery during pregnancy.
Medicines
Modern medicine has made great advances in the treatment of warts. Therefore, in every pharmacy you can find a wide variety of remedies to eliminate the external manifestations of the human papilloma virus.
The use of these funds is possible without consulting a specialist, but such self-medication can cause skin cancer. Therefore, not all warts can be treated alone. It is best to seek advice from a specialist, and then use medication for papillomas.
Preparations of the phenolic subgroup with antiviral effect
Each of the drugs in this group contains antibacterial and antiviral components that allow a superficial effect on the neoplasm.
The necessary medicine is chosen by a specialist, but the use of such funds provides a noticeable effect only after a month of use.
Traditional medicine
It is necessary to use folk remedies to eliminate visible signs of the presence of human papillomavirus in the body. They should be tried first as they are gentle methods of exposure.
Celandine
The scope of application ofCelandine is not limited to its effect on the skin. A potent and poisonous herb that contains large amounts of alkaloids has been used effectively for many years to eliminate warts. Treatment can take from a few days to a few months, depending on the severity of the neoplasm.
Celandine juice is rubbed on the wart several times a day. A noticeable effect is observed with a slight manifestation of the virus from the first days of application.
You can prepare celandine, a glycerin-based healing ointment that can be stored in the refrigerator for a long time.
Celandine contains powerful ingredients that can cause burns, so it can be applied to more than five neoplasms at the same time.
Some patients may experience allergic reactions to celandine use, so a skin reaction test should be performed on a small area.
Acetic acid
A concentrated acetic acid solution can also be used to eliminate skin lesions. This method is both economical and economical. Daily treatment of the wart with acetic acid will help get rid of the neoplasm in a matter of days without harm and consequences.
Ascorbic and salicylic acid
Taking a few balls of ascorbic acid every day helps to strengthen immunity and increase the body's resistance to the human papilloma virus. Some time after taking the drug, a decrease in the number and size of neoplasms is noted. But ascorbic acid can be used not only inside, but also to wipe the place where papillomas have accumulated.
Salicylic acid and other warts help stop their symptoms when applied for more than two weeks. The tool is applied to the wart overnight with a cotton swab and glued with a plaster.