papillomaIt is a benign neoplasm provoked by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and occurs in various parts of the body: on the neck, under the arms, in the bladder, genitals, vocal cords, eyelids, mucous membranes of the mouth and nose.
Causes of occurrence
The natural cause of unpleasant growth and wart formation is HPV. This virus is very common - it occurs in about 60% of the population.
The virus spreads in the following ways:
- Sexual. . . Genital warts appear on the body through sexual intercourse.
- at the time of birth. . . When infected at birth, papillomas and warts usually appear a few months after birth.
- at home. . . Infection occurs at home, in public places and in transport.
- under certainprocedures. . . For example, you can "get" HPV during hair removal or shaving.
True, despite the active spread, in 90% of cases the body can cope with HPV on its own.
Why are papillomas dangerous?
Although small papillomas that appear on the human body do not always attract attention, they can even be dangerous.
Therefore, papillomas can provoke the development of terrible diseases:
- carcinoma;
- Cervical cancer (cervical cancer);
- dysplasia of the cervix;
- oral cancer;
- throat cancer;
- Shortness of breath and asthma symptoms (especially in children);
- Impotence;
- Bowen's disease;
- Lesions of the mucous membrane.
Growths can cause psychological and aesthetic problems, but their main danger is human health problems (up to pre-cancerous and cancerous).
diagnosis
HPV diagnosis includes at least 7 procedures:
- clinical examination. . . The examiner identifies and examines all growths on the patient's body. If anogenital warts are found, men can be assigned a ureteroscopy procedure, women are assigned a visit to a gynecologist to examine the cervix.
- colposcopy. . . Colposcope - examination of the female genital organs using a special device.
- histological examination. . . Explore the deep regions of the Malpighian layer and the development of koilocytes.
- cytological examination. . . Classification is made according to the PAP - smear test, which includes 5 classes. I - cytological picture normal, V - a large number of atypical cells.
- Digene test(screening test). This procedure allows you to quickly identify high virus concentrations. This test is extremely accurate.
- PCR typing. . . This procedure allows you to identify individual virus types. However, the method has a disadvantage: 20% of PCR typing gives false results (because the infection is short-lived).
- PCR(orpolymerase chain reaction). It allows you to identify not only HPV, but also other sexually transmitted diseases.
Treatment
HPV requires a careful and careful approach, and before deciding on treatment (destruction), the patient must pass the necessary tests. Sometimes it may turn out that the patient does not need medical attention - the papilloma may disappear over time.
traditional treatment
It is important to understand that there is no way to completely eliminate HPV. The only thing that can be done is to eliminate the manifestations of the disease (in the form of papillomas, warts and other growths). They are the ones that cause cancers and precancerous conditions (not HPV). It is seen that HPV lives in the body for up to 30 years without showing itself on the skin.
Treatment with the use of immunomodulators and antiviral drugs is rarely prescribed. Doctors prescribe such drugs in case of highly oncogenic types of the virus.
Official medicine offers the following methods for removing lesions:
- surgical removal. . . This is an extreme measure against papillomas and warts. Usually used when there is a lot of build up. Removal requires preliminary preparation of the patient, the appropriate qualifications of the doctor and the use of local anesthesia.
After the operation is complete, a suture is made to join the tissues. The skin heals in 3-4 weeks, but scars may remain.
- electrocoagulation. . . Includes exposure to 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 correct closure of the vessels, practically without blood. The skin is restored within 7-10 days with minimal risk of scar formation.
- Laser removal (laser coagulation). . . Provides exposure to a focused laser beam. The procedure is performed without anesthesia and takes only a few minutes, leaving hard crusts (which quickly fall off and leave no traces).
Laser coagulation has minimal risk of scar formation and allows you to quickly remove a wart or wart accumulation. The only drawback of the operation is its high cost.
- Cryodestruction (burning with nitrogen). . . To carry out the procedure, you will need a drop of liquid nitrogen, which will instantly destroy its structure when it hits the wart. It allows you to get rid of accumulation in 7-10 days.
Cauterization with nitrogen is considered an effective and affordable method, but several sessions may be required if the area is large. 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. . . It is carried out using special equipment. The method appeared relatively recently, it allows you to quickly and painlessly remove all growths. But so far, radiosurgery is out of reach due to its high cost.
- chemical destruction. . . When walking, "strong" chemicals are used. substances and acids. These compounds are applied to condylomas, papillomas or warts without special equipment. This is an inexpensive method, but relatively effective.
Important!During any procedure, there is a risk of damage to adjacent tissues, which threatens the spread of the virus.
Medication
Before deciding to start self-treatment, the patient should consult a specialist to prescribe home remedies.
It is important to remember that you cannot cut even harmless warts on your own, because the causes of their formation are unknown. It is even possible that this leads to an acceleration of their growth and increases the risk of degeneration of HPV into oncological tumors. When papillomas appear on the mucous surfaces (eyes, nose or throat), the study of the cause and treatment should be carried out under the supervision of the attending physician.
There are the following popular ways to get rid of papillomas:
- Duct tape. . . Removal of warts can be carried out using adhesive tapes purchased at the pharmacy and impregnated with a special composition. This composition has a devastating effect on the papilloma for some time, after which it comes off with a tape. To reduce pain, the strips are usually moistened with warm water before tearing.
- Freeze- This is one of the most common procedures for the elimination of papillomas. The use of freezing drugs is indicated, as a rule, for the elimination of neoplasms localized in the intimate area or elsewhere, and such treatment is possible without anesthesia. You can buy a special drug yourself in a pharmacy, and the procedure requires strict adherence to the instructions. After a week of treatment, there will be no trace of papilloma.
- Pharmacy preparation with phenolDesigned for the treatment of warts and papillomas. It is quite effective - skin neoplasms will be eliminated after just one application, but the procedure is accompanied by pain, since a wound remains at the site of the papilloma, which takes time to heal.
- Gel with celandine extractIts effectiveness has been approved by the Ministry of Health. It differs in the absence of pain during destruction.
There are different situations that require the appearance of growths and the destruction of neoplasms. Depending on the location of the papilloma, the urgency of its removal, and whether this is the first appearance of HPV, it is possible to use different methods of dealing with papillomas.
The need to consult a specialist is also due to the fact that the independent use of drugs, when papillomas appear, carries the risk of developing papillomatous defects on the skin, as a result of which growths appear on any part of the body. In this case, their treatment will take longer.
folk remedies
Any self-treatment at home is often accompanied by the use of folk remedies. In combination with other methods of treatment, it is possible to use traditional medicine after consulting a doctor. They are especially useful during pregnancy and immunosuppression.
Efficiency is high in folk remedies that increase the resistance of the human body to infections. Some can be taken with antibiotics prescribed by your doctor.
plant origin
To prevent the subsequent appearance of papillomas, you can use daily herbal infusions. (lemon balm, nettle, plantain, horsetail, dill, St. John's Wort and others) or juice from red potato tubers.
Of the herbal remedies used to remove neoplasms, it is worth highlighting celandine. It is allowed to use juice, leaves or pharmacy infusion. Its regular use dries the papillomas, then they fall off.
Astrology gives the idea of how to remove papillomas- Presents HPV as a viral disease in the form of skin formations, and regardless of how the papillomas appeared, they can be removed only when the moon is getting smaller. In this case, it is necessary to strengthen the immune system by using herbal teas. Complete removal of growths requires at least a 3-month application period.
not of vegetable origin
In addition to the use of herbal products, the following non-herbal products are also very effective:
- Treatment of HPV with eggs- This is one of the most effective and well-known ways to eliminate the papillomavirus. It consists in smearing newly appeared papillomas on the body with egg white and applying each subsequent layer only after the previous one has dried. In a few days, the papilloma will not remain after the protein has dried too much. This is a fairly effective and simple treatment for neoplasms on the body.
- alcohol tincture- You need to mix it with 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 lubricate papillomas localized on the eyelids or mucous membranes with this mixture. You can use ammonia instead of this recipe, or you can make vinegar and flour balls (this tool has the same restrictions).
- Indian OilIt is a painless treatment for skin lesions. The effectiveness of the oil is due to the presence in its composition of acid, which destroys neoplasms.
- Kerosene and green walnut ointment- Used to treat wart-shaped papilloma virus, including genital. For this, young hazelnuts need to be ground, then filled with kerosene in a 2: 1 ratio. After the mixture is infused for 3 weeks in a dark place, it can be used to lubricate the papillomas. This is a fairly effective way to eliminate any neoplasms.
- apple cider vinegar. . . You need to drip apple cider vinegar on a clean towel or cotton swab, and then moisten the papilloma three times a day. After a few days, the growth will change color. The duration of the course is several weeks, after which the neoplasm disappears. To make this procedure safer, it is recommended to dilute the vinegar with a little water before treating the affected area.
Even supporters of conservative therapy admit the use of non-pharmacological drugs, completely denying the possibility of self-medication. In fact, whether it is possible to get rid of HPV using only traditional medicine is a rather controversial question.
Both unconventional and drug therapy can be successful, but only in the right combination and on the advice of a specialist.