The human papillomavirus, the treatment of which we will discuss in this publication, is a very common disease. Carriers of this virus are more than people who have not been affected by HPV. To date, several methods have been developed to treat this disease. They are conditionally divided into two groups: conservative and destructive methods of treatment.
Unfortunately, to date, it is not possible to completely destroy the human papillomavirus. The means and methods of modern medicine can only stop the development of the virus, eliminate the papillomas that have appeared, and prevent the exacerbation of the disease, which leads to the formation of new papillomas.
The human papillomavirus, once established in the body, remains in it for life. When the immune system is weakened, it is activated, leading to skin tumors.
Treatment of human papillomavirus with 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 operative 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 can not be done. The doctor's task is to conduct a medical examination of the patient with further appointment of an individual course of therapy.
Interferon-based drugs are usually prescribed to treat human papillomavirus. This substance, which suppresses the development of viruses, is produced by a healthy body in sufficient quantities. But with the weakening of immunity it is necessary to increase the concentration of this substance in the blood. The drug is absorbed into the blood and begins to affect the body.
Also, as part of the treatment of papillomas with conservative methods, the use of specific antiviral drugs is indicated in some cases.
In many cases, the use of special creams, gels and sprays to destroy the virus in local tissues has been shown. Under certain conditions, their use leads to necrosis of the tissues affected by the virus, which makes it possible to abandon the use of destructive treatments.
Treatment of human papillomavirus by destructive methods
Destructive treatments are aimed at directly destroying the tissues affected by the virus. These methods can be roughly divided into two groups: chemical, physical.
Chemical treatments for papillomas include removing chemicals from the virus. Today, several groups of drugs have been developed to remove papillomas in different areas.
There are several physical methods to remove papillomas. The most common methods are electrocoagulation, cryodestruction, radiosurgery, laser therapy.
Electrocoagulation involves the removal of papillomas using high-frequency electric current. This method has been used for a long time and has proven to be highly effective. But there are drawbacks. First of all, these are painful sensations after the operation that last for a long time.
Cryodestruction, also a widely used method of treating papillomas, gives the patient less inconvenience. The method is based on freezing the affected tissues with liquid nitrogen. Healing of ulcers formed as a result of cryodestruction occurs within one to two weeks. At the same time, no traces remain on the skin.
This method is used exclusively to remove skin papillomas. If it is necessary to remove papillomas of the cervix, this method is not used due to its ineffectiveness in this case.
The most optimal method of treating human papilloma in terms of effectiveness, painlessness and duration of the postoperative period is laser removal of papillomas. 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 seals 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 for removing papillomas - radiosurgery. This method is based on the use of special equipment that cuts the damaged tissue, exposing them to powerful high-frequency radio waves.
Despite the successful use in medicine of modern methods described above, surgical removal of papillomas is still widely popular. This is perhaps the most painful method, involving a long postoperative period. But in many cases the application of this particular method is shown. For example, surgical removal of papillomas in the cervix is used in oncology.
Recovery period
Regardless of which method was used to remove papillomas, a number of measures must be followed after surgery. Including, heavy drinking, adherence to a sparing regime is shown.
Comprehensive measures are also needed to reduce the concentration of papilloma virus in the body. The use of drugs that strengthen the immune system is usually prescribed for this purpose.
Remember that removing papillomas on the skin or mucous membranes does not eliminate the presence of this virus in the body. To avoid the recurrence of papillomas, it is necessary to lead a healthy lifestyle, to visit a doctor regularly.