Human papillomavirus, the treatment of which we will discuss in this publication, is a very common disease. There are more carriers of this virus than people who are not affected by HPV. To date, several methods have been developed for the treatment of this disease. They are conventionally divided into two groups: conservative and destructive methods of treatment.
Unfortunately, to date, it is not possible to completely eradicate the human papillomavirus. Means and methods of modern medicine can only stop the development of the virus, remove the emerging papillomas and prevent the exacerbation of the disease, leading to the formation of new papillomas.
The human papilloma virus, which has settled in the body, remains in it for life. It is activated when the immune system is weakened and causes neoplasms on the skin.
Treatment of human papillomavirus by conservative methods
Conservative treatment of HPV consists of a set of measures aimed at strengthening the body's immune system and suppressing the development of the virus. In some cases this is sufficient and the use of operational methods is not necessary.
Important:A positive result can be achieved only if the treatment is prescribed by a specialist. Self-medication in this case cannot be done. The task of the doctor is to conduct a medical examination of the patient with the further appointment of an individual course of therapy.
Often, drugs based on interferon are prescribed for the treatment of human papillomavirus. This substance, which suppresses the development of viruses, is produced in sufficient quantities by a healthy body. But with a weakening of immunity, an increase in the concentration of this substance in the blood is necessary. The drug is absorbed into the bloodstream, starting to affect the body.
Also, as part of the treatment of papillomas with conservative methods, in some cases, the administration of specific antiviral drugs is indicated.
In some cases, the use of special creams, gels and sprays has been shown to destroy the virus in local tissues. Under certain conditions, their use leads to necrosis of virus-affected tissues, which makes it possible to abandon the use of destructive methods of treatment.
Treatment of human papillomavirus with destructive methods
Destructive treatments aim 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 the removal of virus-affected tissues using chemicals. Today, various drug groups have been developed to remove papillomas in different regions.
There are several physical methods for removing papillomas. The most common methods are electrocoagulation, cryodestruction, radiosurgery, laser therapy.
Electrocoagulation involves removing papillomas using high-frequency electric current. This method has been used for a long time and has proven to be quite effective. But it also has disadvantages. First of all, these are painful sensations that persist for a long time after the operation.
Cryodestruction, which is also a widely used method in the treatment of papillomas, causes less discomfort to the patient. The method is based on freezing the affected tissues using liquid nitrogen. Healing of ulcers formed as a result of cryodestruction occurs within one to two weeks. At the same time, no traces are left on the skin.
This method is used only to remove skin papillomas. If it is necessary to remove papillomas on the cervix, then this method is not used because of its ineffectiveness.
Laser removal of papillomas is the most appropriate method of treating human papilloma in terms of effectiveness, painlessness and duration of the postoperative period. 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 any complications or scarring. The duration of the recovery period is one month.
There is another modern method of removing papillomas - radiosurgery. This method is based on the use of special equipment that cuts damaged tissues by exposing them to powerful high-frequency radio waves.
Despite the successful use in medicine of the modern methods described above, surgical removal of papillomas is still widely popular. Perhaps this is the most painful method, which includes a long postoperative period. But in some cases, the application of this particular method is shown. For example, surgical removal of papillomas on the cervix is used in oncology.
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Regardless of which method is used to remove papillomas, a number of precautions must be followed after the operation. Abundant drinking is shown, including adherence to a sparing regimen.
Also, comprehensive measures are needed to reduce the concentration of the papilloma virus in the body. Often for this purpose, the administration of drugs that strengthen the immune system is prescribed.
Remember that removing papillomas on the skin or mucous membranes does not eliminate the presence of this virus in the body. To prevent the recurrence of papillomas, it is necessary to lead a healthy lifestyle, visit a doctor regularly.