PapillomaIt is a benign neoplasm that is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and is found in various parts of the body: the neck, underarms, bladder, genitals, vocal cords, eyelids, mucous membranes of the mouth and nose. .
Causes
The natural cause of the formation of unpleasant growths and warts 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.
- During childbirth. . . When infected during childbirth, papillomas and warts usually appear several months after birth.
- At home. . . Infection occurs at home, in public places and in transport.
- Under certainprocedures. . . For example, you can "pick up" HPV during hair removal or while shaving.
It is true that despite the active spread, in 90% of cases the body can cope with HPV on its own.
Why are papillomas dangerous?
Small papillomas that appear on the human body do not always attract attention, but even they can be dangerous.
So, papillomas can cause the development of terrible diseases:
- Cancer;
- Cervical cancer (cervical cancer);
- Dysplasia of the cervix;
- Oral cancer;
- Throat cancer;
- Shortness of breath and signs of asthma (especially in children);
- Impotence;
- Bowen's disease;
- Mucosal lesions.
Plants can cause psychological and aesthetic problems, but their main danger is human health problems (up to pre-cancerous and cancerous conditions).
Diagnosis
HPV diagnosis includes at least 7 procedures:
- Clinical examination. . . During the examination, a specialist identifies and examines all growths on the patient's body. If anogenital warts are found, men may be prescribed a ureteroscopy procedure, and women are scheduled to visit a gynecologist to examine the cervix.
- Colposcopy. . . Examination of the female genitals using a special device - a colposcope.
- Histological examination. . . Investigate the deep areas of the malpighian layer and the development of koilocytes.
- Cytological examination. . . The classification is performed according to PAP - smear test, which includes 5 classes. I - the cytological picture is normal, V - a huge number of atypical cells.
- Digen's test(screening test). This procedure allows you to quickly identify elevated virus concentrations. This test is very accurate.
- PCR typing. . . This procedure allows you to identify individual types of viruses. However, the method has a drawback: 20% of the introduction of PCR gives a false result (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 cautious approach, and before deciding on treatment (destruction), the patient must undergo the necessary tests. Sometimes it may be that the patient does not need medical intervention - the papilloma may disappear over time.
Traditional treatment
It is important to understand that there is no way to completely eradicate HPV. All that can be done is to eliminate the manifestations of the disease (in the form of papillomas, warts and other growths). They cause cancer and precancerous conditions (not HPV). It happens that HPV lives in the body for up to 30 years without appearing on the skin.
Therapy with immunomodulators and antiviral drugs is rarely prescribed. Doctors prescribe such drugs in the case of highly oncogenic types of viruses.
Formal medicine offers the following methods to remove lesions:
- Surgical removal. . . This is a last resort against papillomas and warts. It is usually used when there are too many accumulations. Removal requires prior preparation of the patient, appropriate qualification of the doctor and use of local anesthesia.
After the operation, a suture is required to connect the tissues. The skin heals within 3-4 weeks, but a scar / scar may remain.
- Electrocoagulation. . . Includes exposure to electric shock at the site of injury. It is necessary to "burn" the base of the affected area. The main advantage of this procedure is the accurate sealing of the vessels, practically without blood. The skin recovers within 7-10 days with minimal risk of scarring.
- Laser removal (laser coagulation). . . Provides exposure to a focused laser beam. The procedure is performed without anesthesia and takes only a few minutes, leaving rough crusts (they fall quickly and leave no traces).
Laser coagulation has a minimal risk of scarring and allows you to quickly remove the accumulation of warts or warts. The only disadvantage of the operation is the high cost.
- Cryodestruction (nitrogen combustion). . . To perform the procedure, you will need a drop of liquid nitrogen, which, after hitting the wart, will immediately destroy its structure. Allows you to get rid of the accumulation in 7-10 days.
Nitrogen combustion is considered an effective and affordable method, but if the area is large, several sessions may be required. The technique is actively used in private and public clinics, centers for aesthetics and health. The only negative is the risk of recurrence if the specialist does not burn the growth completely.
- Radiosurgery. . . It is performed with the help of special equipment. The method appeared relatively recently, it allows you to quickly and painlessly remove all growths. But so far radiosurgery is unavailable due to its high cost.
- Chemical destruction. . . "Vigorous" chemicals, substances and acids are used in these procedures. These compounds are applied to warts, papillomas or warts without special equipment. This is a cheap method, but it is relatively effective.
Important!During each procedure, there is a risk of damage to adjacent tissues, which threatens the spread of the virus.
Medication treatment
Before deciding to start self-medication, the patient should consult a specialist to prescribe drugs suitable for home use.
It is important to remember that you cannot cut even harmless-looking warts yourself, as the causes are unknown. It is even possible that this will accelerate their growth and increase the risk of HPV degeneration in cancerous tumors. When papillomas appear on the mucous surfaces (eyes, nose or throat), the examination of the cause and treatment should be performed under the supervision of the attending physician.
There are the following popular ways to get rid of papillomas:
- Tape. . . The removal of warts can be done with the help of adhesive tapes purchased at the pharmacy and impregnated with a special composition. This composition has a destructive effect on the papilloma for some time, after which it is removed with a tape. To reduce pain, the strips are usually moistened with warm water before being torn off.
- Freezing- This is one of the most common procedures for eliminating papillomas. The use of freezing drugs, as a rule, is indicated for the elimination of neoplasms with localization in the intimate area or elsewhere, and such treatment is possible without anesthesia. You can buy a special drug yourself at a pharmacy, and the procedure requires strict adherence to instructions. After one week of therapy there will be no trace of papillomas.
- Pharmaceutical preparation with phenolintended for the treatment of warts and papillomas. It is highly effective - skin neoplasms will be eliminated only after one application, but the procedure is accompanied by pain, as the wound remains at the site of the papilloma, which takes time to heal.
- Gel with celandine extract, the effectiveness of which is confirmed by the Ministry of Health. It differs in the lack of pain during destruction.
There are various situations associated with the appearance of growths and requiring 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 to deal with papillomas.
The need for consultation with a specialist is also due to the fact that when papillomas appear, the independent use of drugs carries the risk of developing skin papillomatous defects, as a result of which the growths appear all over the body in any place. In this case, their treatment will take longer.
Folk remedies
Any self-medication at home is often accompanied by the use of folk remedies. Among other methods of therapy, after consulting a doctor, it is possible to use traditional medicine. They are especially useful during pregnancy and immunosuppression.
The effectiveness is high in those folk remedies that increase the resistance of the human body to infections. Some may be taken with antibiotics prescribed by your doctor.
Of plant origin
To prevent the subsequent appearance of papillomas, you can use herbal infusions daily(balm, nettle, plantain, horsetail, dill, St. John's wort, etc. ) or juice obtained from the tubers of red potatoes.
Of the herbal remedies used to remove neoplasms, it is worth emphasizing celandine. It is allowed to use its juice, leaves or pharmacy infusion. Regular use dries the papillomas, after which they simply fall off.
Astrology gives you an idea of how to remove papillomas- it presents HPV as a viral disease in the form of skin formations and regardless of the way papillomas occur, it can only be removed when the moon is waning. In this case, it is necessary to strengthen the immune system with the help of herbal teas. Complete removal of growths requires at least a 3-month course of application.
Non-vegetable origin
In addition to the use of herbal products, the following non-herbal products are also very effective:
- Treatment of HPV with an egg- This is one of the most effective and well-known ways to eliminate the papilloma virus. It consists in the fact that the papillomas that have just appeared on the body are smeared with egg white and each subsequent layer is applied only after the previous one has dried. After a few days, after the protein is very dry, there will simply be no papillomas left. This is quite an effective and simple treatment for neoplasms on the body.
- Alcoholic tincture- you need to mix 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 with localization on the eyelids or mucous membranes with this mixture. Instead of this recipe you can use ammonia or make balls of vinegar and flour (the use of this tool has the same restrictions).
- Castor oilThis is a painless treatment for skin lesions. The effectiveness of the oil is due to the presence of acid in its composition, which destroys neoplasms.
- Ointment of kerosene and green walnuts- used to treat papilloma virus in the form of warts, including genital warts. For this purpose it is necessary to grind the young nuts, after which they are filled with kerosene in a ratio of 2 to 1. After infusing the mixture in a dark place for 3 weeks, it can be used to lubricate papillomas. This is a very effective way to remove any neoplasms.
- Apple vinegar. . . You should drip apple cider vinegar on a clean cloth or cotton swab and then moisten the papilloma three times a day. In a few days the growth will change color. The duration of the course is a few weeks, after which the neoplasm will disappear. To make this procedure safer, it is recommended to dilute the vinegar with a little water before treating the affected area.
Even proponents of conservative treatment recognize the use of non-drug drugs, which completely rule out the possibility of self-medication. In fact, it is quite controversial whether it is possible to get rid of HPV using extremely traditional medicine.
Both non-traditional and medical treatments can be successful, but only in the right combination and on the recommendation of a specialist.