In this article you will learn about the home treatment of papillomas. Papillomas (warts) are benign tumor-like formations of the skin, mucous membranes of viral etiology.Condylomas- a type of warts in which growths are located in the genital area. From this article you will learn:
- causes of papillomas
- ; What is
- human papilloma virus;
- how to treat a disease in men and women; How
- papillomas are treated at home.
Reasons for appearing
Warts are caused by human papilloma virus (HPV) infection. This occurs during sexual intercourse, when the child passes through the genital tract of an infected mother during childbirth.
Possible domestic route of infection. The virus is resistant to adverse environmental factors, it can remain on the hand cloths, towels, clothes of infected people. When another person uses such objects, the microorganism easily penetrates the skin with even minor damage.
Sometimes, self-infection occurs when viral particles are transferred from one part of the body to another (eg shaving, epilation).
There are more than 100 strains (s) of papillomavirus, a person can be infected with several strains at the same time.
Localization, the appearance of warts, the possibility of developing a malignant process depends on the type of HPV.
Viruses can remain asymptomatic in the body for up to several years after infection. Papillomas on the skin, mucous membranes begin to grow in the background:
- immune defense;
Treatment of papillomas with folk remedies
The most effective alternative medicine contains herbal ingredients. Treatment of papilloma by alternative methods can be excluded from the malignant nature of the growths only after consulting a doctor. These measures do not lead to the disappearance of the virus from the body, they are only aimed at eliminating the external signs of the infection.
Papillomas on the neck and other parts of the body cannot be torn, cut or rewound with a rope. Injury of warts, their cauterization with any formulation without the supervision of a doctor, can lead to the development of an oncological process. You can not apply such funds to the eyelids, mucous membranes in order to avoid the occurrence of burns.
Treatment of papillomas with celandine
Fresh leaves at home, juice squeezed from them, infusion of the herb purchased at the pharmacy are used. Before starting the treatment of papilloma, you need to steam the area where it is located, lubricate the skin around the neoplasm with a greasy cream and oil.
The wart is smeared with plant water, the process is repeated every 2 days for 1 week, after this period the growth should disappear.
Celandine infusion with olive oil is used. For its preparation, the plant is collected during the flowering period, cut into small pieces and filled with oil in equal proportions. The remedy is insisted for a month, greased with skin growths 4-5 times a day, until the warts are rejected.
Mixed with dried celandine grass, thuja sprouts, potato sprouts and alcohol in equal proportions. The composition insists for 2 weeks, papillomas smear once a day.
Other recipes using herbs
If there are papillomas on the neck, tea tree, lemon, licorice root oils are applied to the other parts of the skin once a day for 2 weeks. A leaf of aloe, cut lengthwise, is sometimes glued to the neoplasms with a plaster for 4 hours. Instead of aloe, you can use Kalanchoe, this plant is left on the wart surface for 8-10 hours. The manipulation is repeated for 10 days in a row.
When warts appear, a soft composition of crushed garlic, flour or cream is sometimes applied to them for 3 hours. The product is washed with water, the skin is washed with soap.
To make dandelion tincture, the flowers of the plant are poured into a jar, poured with alcohol and left for 14 days.
Dandelion remedy is used to lubricate skin growths 4-6 times a day.
Castor oil can be applied to the surface of papillomas twice a day. After the warts are oiled, they are covered with a plaster. Manipulation takes 3–6 days.
For the treatment of papillomas in both men and women, decoction of horsetail, nettle, lemon balm, dandelion root, plantain leaves is used internally. Dried herbs are mixed in equal parts, three tablespoons of full collection spoons are taken, brewed with a liter of boiling water. The remedy is taken for 10 days before each meal.
Non-plant folk methods
Some people infect the affected areas with a cotton swab dipped in ammonia.
Also, prepare a mixture of 2. 5 grams of acetic acid salicylic ester, the same amount of iodine, 2 grams of boric acid, 100 milliliters of alcohol. The composition is applied on the warts 2-3 times a day.
Home remedies for warts and papillomas
Medications can be prescribed by a doctor after an examination confirming that a person has HPV. Drug therapy helps to increase immunity, reduce viral activity in the body. The action of some pharmacy products is aimed at removing skin formations.
Antiviral, immunomodulating drugs
The doctor prescribes tablets, capsules and injections of drugs that suppress the growth of microorganisms in tissues to fight HPV. Used at home:
- Certain antiviral agents.
- Inducers of interferon synthesis(stimulants).
- Products containing interferon.
- Nonspecific immunomodulators.
If human papilloma virus is detected in women and there are condylomas, vaginal suppositories are used.
Local preparations from which papilloma can be removed
With these methods, home treatment is carried out only after examination by a doctor, with the exception of a malignant process in the wart area.
Preparations should not fall on healthy areas of the skin, mucous membranes, otherwise burns and scars may occur.
When cauterizing drugs are applied to papillomas on the neck and other parts of the body, due to the presence of active chemical components in the compositioncauses necrosis(death). They are used to lubricate the warts with a special applicator, a wooden thin stick, the frequency of manipulations depends on the size of the growth.
An antiseptic preparation containing silver nitrate, when applied topically, has a necrotizing effect on tissues. It is used in various parts of the body except the face, mucous membranes. It should be noted that, for example, it does not eliminate the cause of armpit papillomas, and its treatment is aimed at eliminating the external manifestations of the pathology.
A product containing propane, dimethyl ether in a metal bottle is used in the presence of flat, common warts, including toes and feet.
When liquefied gases exit the container they generate a temperature of -57 ° C; When applied locally to the skin, the tissues freeze.
Product package contains 12 disposable plastic applicators with holder. The second allows you to reliably limit the affected areas from healthy tissues. A burning sensation and tingling sensation are normal during the procedure. After 10-14 days, frozen tissue falls off. If one procedure is not enough, the manipulation is repeated.
The drug should not be used if neoplasms are located in areas with thin skin (genitals, eyelids, chest area). Neck papillomas should not be removed by this method.
Treatment of papillomas with hardware methods
The doctor can recommend the treatment of warts, genital warts in private clinics. The second uses the following methods:
- cryodestruction;
- chemical coagulation;
- electrocoagulation;
- radio wave therapy;
- laser therapy;
- plasma coagulation.
Cryodestruction- tissue freezing with liquid nitrogen. The second is applied to a special applicator that is applied to the papilloma. After a while, the neoplasm darkens, disappears. When using this method it is extremely difficult to control the depth of exposure to the wart; a second procedure may be required. Sometimes scars remain after cryodestruction.
Chemical coagulation is carried out with preparations containing concentrated acids. The second causes necrosis of the treated tissues. The remedy is used to eliminate common, plantar warts, genital warts.
Electrocoagulation-Exposure of tissues with high frequency current causes irreversible coagulation of the proteins in them. This is a traditional technique for removing neoplasms from the body, the risk of infection, bleeding is extremely low.
A special apparatus is used for radio wave therapy. The impact on the unaffected areas is minimal, the possibility of bleeding is minimal. If women have condylomas, they are treated in this way.
With the help of the apparatus, electrical current is transformed into radio waves by cutting the soft tissues in various parts of the body.
During laser therapy, the neoplasm evaporates under the action of the laser beam. The method is used in the treatment of papillomas on any part of the body, including in the presence of genital warts. No bleeding occurs after the procedure, laser beams destroy microorganisms in the application area, and the treated area is not infected.
Scars after laser treatment are extremely rare.
If a woman has intraductal breast papilloma, which is a precancerous condition, surgical treatment is applied. Sectoral resection is performed - removal of part of the breast with modified ducts.
When treating papillomas at home, folk methods are used, medicines are used. In specialized clinics, neoplasms are removed using hardware methods. Before treating warts, it is necessary to consult a doctor, undergo a recommended examination.