Neck papillomas are skin growths of a viral nature, a symptom of the papilloma virus. Invisibly present in the body of 90% of people on the planet. Carriers include young children, newborns, the elderly, young people and pregnant women. The infection penetrates imperceptibly into the body and waits for years for the right moment to attack. Growth, increase in the number of neoplasms indicates activity.
Causes and symptoms of neck papillomatosis
The impetus for the development of the disease is a decrease in immunity. The following causes of neck papillomas can affect the condition:
- bad habits - smoking, alcoholism;
- diseases of the digestive system;
- severe chronic diseases;
- avitaminosis, anemia;
- long-term treatment;
- stress, prolonged depression;
- allergic reactions;
- unbalanced diet;
- hormonal changes that provoke menopause, puberty, pregnancy.
The growth of papillomas of the neck often causes hormonal imbalance, endocrine diseases, among which in the first place is diabetes, followed by hyperthyroidism and obesity.
Papillomas appear on the baby's neck as a result of infection by the mother during the passage through the birth canal, feeding or through household contact (through toys, dishes and other objects used by the carrier of the virus).
In the beginning, single elements can be formed, changing their size and color over time.
How to recognize a viral growth:
- growth has a small diameter;
- the structure is soft, loose;
- shape is flat or oblong, convex, papilla of the leg;
- color - light as the surrounding skin, darkens with time;
- appearance is accompanied by itching, burning.
The growth consists of a thin epidermis and is easily damaged. If the integrity is violated, sharp pain, itching, bleeding is observed.
Characteristics of the appearance of very small papillomas
Papilloma is a viral formation that has the ability to multiply rapidly and infect surrounding healthy tissues. This happens when you touch the infected element with your hands or objects and transfer particles through the body to the mucous membranes.
The neck is an open space, regularly exposed to negative factors. Several strains of the virus like to inhabit this part of the body. They are spread due to lack of personal hygiene, rubbing with collars of dresses, shirts, sweaters, bra straps, wearing scarves. Irritated, rubbed skin with impaired blood microcirculation is a favorable environment for papillomatous infection.
The most endangered is the man, less often a woman or a child. Representatives of both sexes and different age groups seek medical help.
Increases the activity of the virus, increased sweating, the use of cosmetic creams that do not allow oxygen to pass through the skin. Altered epidermal cells begin to grow rapidly. As a result, a person has very small papillomas on the neck and décolleté.
Diagnosis of diseases
You should contact a dermatologist for diagnosis and treatment. The doctor will perform a visual examination, will prescribe an examination.
Growth is initially examined under a dermatoscope to examine the structure.
Papillomatous neoplasms are subjected to PCR diagnostics to examine the DNA of the disease. Allows you to identify the strain, to give an idea of the quantitative content of viral cells in the body. Thanks to the diagnostics, you can roughly understand the period of infection and identify the carrier. The doctor can find out what is the reason for the activity of the virus - a simultaneous decrease in immunity or exacerbation of a chronic form.
If a removal decision is made, a biopsy is ordered at the same time. The resulting tissue is sent for cytological, histological examination. Cells are examined, which gives a reliable answer - a dangerous element or not, how likely is the degree of malignancy, transformation into cancer.
According to the results obtained, the doctor prescribes further treatment, excision. It is recommended that carriers of papillomavirus be subjected to periodic examinations, PCR diagnostics for timely detection of altered elements and prevention of exacerbation of the disease.
Methods of treatment
Therapy is developed individually for each patient. If the papillomas do not have oncogenic status, you can be treated at home with approved drugs. For oncogenic growths, removal with subsequent treatment is indicated. The option is chosen by the doctor, taking into account a number of factors: the size of the growth, the area of the lesion, the presence of contraindications, the age of the adult or children of the patient. If degeneration has begun, the stage of oncology development plays an important role.
Medical Medicine
Complex treatment is carried out to combat papillomas of the neck. It is important to act on the pathogen from the outside and inside. To increase immunity, the body's resistance will help drugs produced in the form of tablets, injections, powders.
Medicines can be used strictly according to the doctor's prescription. Each drug has side effects, contraindications for use. Only a qualified specialist will be able to choose a drug, taking into account the results of the individual examination of the patient.
Ointments are used to directly target the virus. They block activity, prevent reproduction and reduce size. If the growth is small, it will disappear after 1-2 weeks of treatment, for large papillomas it takes up to 8 weeks.
Keratolytic agents will help to quickly remove the defect:
- medicine that is available in the form of an oily liquid. A drop of solution is carefully applied exactly to the element, avoiding spreading to the surrounding tissue. Carry out the treatment for 10-45 minutes at minimum intervals up to 5 times. After the procedure, the growth may hurt, turn black, and eventually disappear;
- drug in solid form. Its purpose is to remove warts and papillomas without a trace and without pain. Thanks to the pencil it is possible to prevent re-infection and the appearance of tumors on the skin;
- medicine, which is available as a clear liquid. Papillomas of different sizes are guaranteed to be removed. Aggressive preparation is applied strictly to growth. One week after treatment, peeling and drying begin.
A home method for removing warts and papillomas can be used when research has confirmed the good quality of the tumors.
Removal in health facilities
In case of regular damage to large papillomas, it is recommended to remove one of the available medical methods. The following safe and effective techniques are available for surgery:
- laser coagulation. Allows you to get rid of cosmetic defects without a trace, pain. The doctor burns growths without affecting healthy skin. The beam does not touch the infected epidermis and the papilloma virus does not spread further, recurrences are excluded. It is used in cases when small papillomas are located in large numbers in one area. Preliminary examination of oncogenicity is mandatory, after evaporation it is impossible to perform histology, there is no material;
- electrocoagulation. A common method for removing various skin growths. The high-frequency current cuts off the affected tissue while cauterizing the vessels. This prevents the disease from recurring in the treated area. A trace remains after the procedure. Shown for small items. It is allowed to excise many papillomas per session;
- cryodestruction. One of the oldest treatments for dermatological problems. Liquid nitrogen acts on the nerve endings of growth and kills them. After the procedure, changes in color and crusting are observed. Pain and wheezing may occur. After a few days, complete drying occurs;
- radio waves. A radio knife is used to remove warts. Works on the basis of high-frequency waves. Due to the lack of skin contact, the risk of recurrence is minimal;
- surgical removal. It is prescribed to the patient in case the formation has reached large sizes or the cells have started to degenerate into cancer and urgent surgery is needed. The surgeon cuts the papilla with a scalpel, grabbing a small piece of healthy skin. This reduces the risk of developing oncology and blocks papillomatosis.
The method is chosen by the doctor. If necessary, the patient is given a local anesthetic.
Recipes for home remedies for neck papillomas
If there are contraindications to destruction by surgery, you can use the popular experience in the treatment of HPV. You should consult your doctor before using. A specialist will help you choose a recipe and tell you about the precautions. If you do not follow the rules of personal hygiene and do not protect healthy skin, new papillomas will grow at the site of treatment, the removed elements will become larger.
№1Soap (household or tar type). Wash the affected area, lather with a thick layer of soap. Apply a polyethylene compress and bandage / adhesive plaster on top. Change until the accumulation disappears.
№2Chop the leaves and stems of celandine. Squeeze the juice with cheesecloth. Treat each individual element with the resulting liquid. For the first few days, repeat the procedure every 3 hours, then once every 3 days. This is a harmful method for pregnant women and young children!
№3Cut or break the aloe leaf and attach it to the inflamed area with an incision. Close the top with polyethylene, bandage. Make a compress at bedtime, clean in the morning. Repeat until the skin is cleansed.
# 4Lubricate the papillae with apple cider vinegar. Be careful if you have a lot of papillomas on your neck, do not touch healthy skin. For protection, it is recommended to pre-treat the neck with a greasy cream. Cover the treated growths with adhesive tape.
An important condition for achieving a stable therapeutic effect is the regular use of prescriptions. Be patient. Homeopathy works for a long time, but reliably.
Danger and predictions
If not removed, small papillomatous growths can infect the surrounding healthy skin and cover the neck, face, arms and other parts of the body. Papillomas are fragile, disruption of their integrity can lead to bleeding, adding a secondary infection.Painful, bleeding, swollen tumors are dangerous. These symptoms indicate the development of carcinomatosis - a malignant degeneration of tissues. The virus damages the skin, causing epidermal cells to grow uncontrollably and transform into cancer. A qualified professional can stop or prevent the process. Regular examination and treatment is a prerequisite for living with the papilloma virus.
Body or dark brown warts on the body rarely attract the user's attention if they do not spoil the appearance or are painful. In vain such inattention to one's own body and skin can be deplorable. Leg growths are the main symptom of papillomavirus. This indicates that the body is infected at the time it is attacked. It is possible to correct the situation and restore health, but only under the condition of complex therapy.