Papillomas or warts are the most common disease. The presence of skin growths is noted in 80% of the population. This defect is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Neoplasms can appear on any part of the body: on the neck, arms, face, external genitalia, as well as in the internal visceral organs. At first glance, however, these harmless tumors can degenerate into malignant tumors and cause melanoma - skin cancer.
Papillomas are formed by the superficial skin epithelium (warts) and the lining of the internal organs (warts). They can be of different shapes, for example round or keyboard, mostly rising above the skin and have a typical color. Each wart has the same type of structure: a base formed by connective tissue (collagen and elastin, in the composition of loose fibrous tissue, give elasticity to the stromal skeleton) and blood capillaries located in the center of the wart.
Why small papillomas appear on the body
The only reason for any growths on the body is HPV damage due to a weakened immune system. About 120 types of viruses are known. The infection most often occurs after an inflammatory process. The viral activity of HPV depends on the immune status and the individual response of the human body.
Small lesions of skin areas, various microtraumas, violation of the epidermal barrier allow the virus to penetrate into the upper layers of the skin. This virus does not circulate in the bloodstream, but is located directly in the dermis. Therefore, the incubation period is at least 3 and not more than 5 months. It occurs with latent symptoms. Only after 5 months there will be noticeable clinical changes. The double helix of DNA that is part of it ensures recurrence of the disease, even after an immune response or clinical cure, as single DNA is retained in the cells of the epidermis.
There are four main causes of viral infection:
- Cause of contact and household - physical contact (handshake) with the carrier of this virus, as well as the use of personal hygiene items of the patient.
- Suppressed action of the general and local immune system due to the existing inflammatory process or constant stress.
- From mother to child (anogenital warts). It is transmitted at birth and has a high risk of progression and a large area of spread.
- Sexual contact with a patient with HPV in 50% of cases.
Household infection is the number one infection. The hands are the most exposed and unprotected part of the body. As a result, small papillomas often appear on the hands.
Papillomas are divided into several morphological classifications.
Distinguish by size: small and large papillomas.
Warts are shaped like:
- Ordinary- localized on the free belt of the upper limbs: palmar surface of the hand, phalanges of the fingers, elbow, back of the hand. They are spherical.
- Simple- found all over the body, more often found on the neck and arms. They have the appearance of a gray bubble that rises above the skin.
- Targeted- looks like a comb. They are small and white in appearance, club-shaped.
- Seborrheic keratosesare age-related warts. Keratin, non-pathogenic due to different origin.
- Spinesare the roughest and hardest. Often large and high above the skin.
By location: plantar (arms and legs), flat (body papillomas), common (arms), butcher's warts (on the plantar surface of the foot).
Etiology of warts: congenital and acquired.
Small papillomas can occur most often among patients. And it is this type that is capable of forming groups.
What is the danger of small papillomas
The danger of small papillomas is that they are almost invisible on the body and can appear unexpectedly. This increases the risk of HPV infection.
If you have small warts after skin contact, be sure to visit a dermatologist. A highly specialized doctor will be able to distinguish the type of papilloma and the period of its existence, which will serve as a basis for prescribing treatment.
Do not tear off, do not try to get rid of small papillomas yourself and even more so with the help of folk methods. You can do yourself a disservice! As benign neoplasms have a risk of degeneration in oncology, the resulting tumors should be removed in the clinic.
Some types of human papillomavirus are highly oncogenic. And they can provoke not only skin cancer (melanoma), but also cancer of the cervix (in women) and anal ring (in men), the formation of polyps of internal organs.
Papillomas on the body, located in places where friction increases or urgently need to remove their damage! To avoid pathologies.
How to remove small papillomas using different methods
Because this defect is more common in women than in men, most wart removal is initiated by patients. Even for no apparent reason. How to remove papillomas on the body?
Healing type of treatment:
- The use of drugs that affect the immune system. Immunomodulators and immunocorrectors, immunostimulants and other drugs that are immunotropic, improve the immune response and normalize a specific impaired part of the immune system.
- Use of intramuscular injections and rectal suppositories with antiviral effect in combination with vitamins.
- Drugs are prescribed to boost the immune response, which stimulates the production of interferons.
- The use of herbal medicines to strengthen the body.
Surgical type of treatment:
- Surgical excisionis the first method to remove papillomas. It is common among other species. The excision of the wart is performed with all underlying tissues. The effectiveness of this method is 65% and the overall recurrence is about 30%. A side effect of surgical excision is scarring. This technique is used to remove papillomas located in the lower extremities.
- Chemical coagulation- burning warts with chemicals. 95% silver nitrate, 17% salicylic acid and cantharidin were used. The most powerful is cantharidin. By penetrating the lower layers of the skin and destroying the wart. A long and expensive method. The efficiency of this technique is about 80%.
Methods for removing very small papillomas
How to remove "very small" papilloma? In modern clinics there are a huge number of techniques for removing small warts without cosmetic defects.
If you intend to get rid of annoying growths all over your body quickly and effectively, here are some of the best techniques for removing very small growths:
- Cryotherapy.Freezing with liquid nitrogen. The fastest and most accessible equipment will take no more than 15 minutes. It is recommended to remove papillomas located on the face and neck.
- Method of laser destruction.There are several types of lasers. The most popular is the carbon dioxide laser. The final cure comes 7 days after the operation. Recommended for hard-to-reach warts.
- Photodynamic therapy for warts.Conducted using a long wavelength of light. The most effective method (95%), the accumulations will be easily removed and no scars will remain.
Prevent small growths
Preventing the disease is always easier than cure! Let this slogan become your lifelong loan. In preventing the appearance of papillomas, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle. Give up harmful habits (smoking) for your health! Strengthen the immune system and start treatment on time if necessary. Relieve stress and rest more. Try to eat right, get enough sleep and spend time outdoors. Monitor your health, visit the clinic every year and routine checkups. If you suspect HPV or papilloma, contact your doctor immediately. Follow the rules of prevention and you will not care about any disease.