PapillomaIt is a benign neoplasm provoked by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and occurs in various parts of the body: in the neck, under the arms, in the bladder, on the genitals, on the vocal cords, on the eyelids, on the mucous membranes of the mouth and nose.
The cause of its occurrence
The natural cause of the formation of unpleasant growths and warts is HPV. The virus is highly contagious - it affects about 60% of the population.
The virus spreads in the following ways:
- Sexual. . . Through sexual intercourse, genital warts appear on the body.
- During childbirth. . . When infected during childbirth, papillomas and warts usually appear a few months after birth.
- At home. . . Infections occur at home, in public places and in transportation.
- Below certainprocedure. . . For example, you can "pick up" HPV while doing epilation or while shaving.
True, even if there is active spread, in 90% of cases, the body is able to cope with HPV independently.
Why are papillomas dangerous?
Small papillomas that appear on the human body do not always attract attention, and can even be dangerous.
Thus, papillomas can lead to the development of terrible diseases:
- Carcinoma;
- Cervical cancer (cervical cancer);
- Cervical dysplasia;
- Oral cancer;
- Throat cancer;
- Shortness of breath and asthma symptoms (especially in children);
- Erectile dysfunction;
- Bowen's disease;
- Mucous membrane lesions.
Growths can cause psychological and aesthetic problems, but their main danger is human health problems (up to precancerous and cancerous conditions).
Diagnostics
HPV diagnosis includes at least 7 procedures:
- Clinical examination. . . The examination specialist identifies and examines all growths on the patient’s body. If anogenital warts have been found, men can undergo a ureteroscopy procedure, women are assigned to visit a gynecologist to examine the cervix.
- Colposcopy. . . Examination of the female genitalia using a special tool - a colposcope.
- Histological examination. . . Explore the zone in the Malpigh layer and the expansion of coilocytes.
- Cytological examination. . . Classification was performed according to PAP - smear test, which included 5 classes. I - the cytological picture is normal, V - a large number of atypical cells.
- Digene exam(preliminary test). This procedure allows you to quickly identify the concentration of the virus. This test is very accurate.
- PCR typing. . . This procedure allows you to identify each type of virus. However, this method has a drawback: 20% of PCR typing gives incorrect results (because the infection is short -lived).
- PCR(orpolymerase chain reaction). Allows you to identify not only HPV, but also other venereal diseases.
Treatment
HPV requires a careful and careful approach, and before deciding on treatment (destruction), the patient must pass the necessary tests. Sometimes it turns out 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 are the cause of cancer and precancerous conditions (not HPV). It happens that HPV lives in the body for up to 30 years, without manifesting itself on the skin.
Therapy with the use of immunomodulators and antiviral drugs is rarely prescribed. Doctors prescribe such drugs if there is a highly oncogenic type of virus.
Official medicine offers the following methods for wound removal:
- Surgical removal. . . This is an extreme action against papillomas and warts. Usually used when there is too much accumulation. Removal requires initial preparation of the patient, appropriate physician qualification and use of local anesthesia.
Upon completion of the operation, sutures are used to connect the tissues. The skin heals in 3-4 weeks, but scars / scars 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 precise vessel sealing, practically bloodless. The skin is restored within 7-10 days with minimal risk of scar formation.
- Laser removal (laser freezing). . . Provides exposure to focused laser beams. The procedure is performed without anesthesia and only takes a few minutes, leaving a rough crust (they quickly fall off and leave no trace).
Laser freezing has a minimal risk of scar formation and allows you to quickly get rid of the accumulation of warts or warts. The only drawback of the operation is the high cost.
- Cryodestruction (combustion with nitrogen). . . To carry out the procedure, you need a drop of liquid nitrogen, which, after touching the wart, will damage the structure immediately. Allows you to get rid of accumulation in 7-10 days.
Disinfection with nitrogen is considered an effective and affordable method, however, if the area is large, several sessions may be required. This 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 done using special equipment. The method appeared recently, it allows you to remove all growths quickly and painlessly. But so far, radio surgery is inaccessible due to its high cost.
- Chemical destruction. . . During running, "strong" chemicals are used. substances and acids. These compounds are used on condylomas, papillomas or warts without special equipment. This is an inexpensive, but quite effective method.
Important!During any procedure, there is a risk of damage to adjacent tissues, which threatens the spread of the virus.
Drug treatment
Before deciding to start self -treatment, the patient should consult a specialist so that he or she prescribes the appropriate medication for home use.
It is important to remember that you yourself can not cut harmless warts, because the cause of their occurrence is unknown. It is even possible that this will accelerate their growth and increase the risk of HPV degeneration into oncological tumors. When a papilloma appears on the surface of the mucosa (eyes, nose or throat), a study of the cause and treatment should be performed under the supervision of the treating physician.
There are the following popular methods to get rid of papilloma:
- Channel tape. . . Removal of warts can be done using adhesive tape purchased at the pharmacy and impregnated with a special composition. This composition has a damaging effect on the papilloma for some time, then is removed with tape. To reduce pain, the strip is usually moistened with warm water before being torn.
- Freezing- This is one of the most common procedures for papilloma removal. The use of clotting drugs, as a rule, is indicated for the removal of neoplasms with localization in the intimate area or elsewhere, and such treatment is possible without anesthesia. You can buy yourself a special drug at the pharmacy, and the procedure requires strict adherence to its instructions. After a week of therapy, there will be no traces of papilloma.
- Pharmaceutical preparations with phenols, intended for the treatment of warts and papillomas. It is very effective - skin neoplasms will be removed after just one application, but this procedure is accompanied by pain, because the wound remains in place of the papilloma, which takes time to heal.
- Gel with celandine extract, its effectiveness is confirmed by the Ministry of Health. In contrast to the absence of pain during destruction.
There are different situations that are related to the appearance of growths and require the destruction of the neoplasm. 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 treat the papilloma.
The need to consult a specialist is also due to the fact that when a papilloma appears, the use of drugs independently carries the risk of developing papillomatous defects of the skin, as a result of which growths appear throughout the body in any place. In this case, their treatment will take longer.
Folk remedies
Any self-treatment at home is often accompanied by the use of folk remedies. Along with other methods of therapy, after consulting a doctor, it is possible to use traditional medicine. They are very useful during pregnancy and immunosuppression.
High efficiency in folk remedies that increase the resistance of the human body to infection. Some can be taken along with antibiotics prescribed by your doctor.
Derived from plants
To prevent the appearance of subsequent papillomas, you can use a daily herbal infusion(lemon balm, nettle, banana, horsetail, dill, St. John's wort etc. ) or juice obtained from red potatoes.
From herbal remedies used to get rid of neoplasms, celandine should be highlighted. It is permissible to use pharmaceutical juices, leaves or infusions. Its usual use dries the papillomas, then they fall off.
Astrology gives an idea of how to remove a papilloma- it presents HPV as a viral disease in the form of skin formation, and regardless of how the papilloma arises, it can only be eliminated when the moon fades. In this case, it is necessary to strengthen the immune system by using herbal teas. Complete growth removal requires at least 3 months of administration.
Origin is not a plant
In addition to the use of herbal products, the following non -herbal products are also very effective:
- HPV treatment with eggs- This is one of the most effective and well -known methods to get rid of papillomavirus. This is due to the fact that the papilloma that has just appeared on the body is smeared with egg white, and each subsequent layer is applied only after the previous layer has dried. In a few days, after the protein is dry, there will be no papilloma left. This is a fairly effective and simple treatment for neoplasms on the body.
- Alcohol color- you need to mix in 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 the papilloma with localization on the eyelids or on the mucous membranes with this mixture. From this recipe, you can use ammonia, or you can make vinegar and flour (the use of this tool has the same restrictions).
- castor oilIt is a painless treatment for skin wounds. The effectiveness of the oil is due to the presence of acids in its composition, which damage the neoplasm.
- Kerosene ointment and green walnuts- used to treat papilloma virus in the form of warts, including genitals. For this purpose, it is necessary to grind young beans, then filled with kerosene in a ratio of 2 to 1. After inserting the mixture in a dark place for 3 weeks, it can be used to lubricate the papilloma. This is a fairly effective method of getting rid of any neoplasm.
- Apple cider vinegar. . . You need to drip apple cider vinegar onto a clean towel or cotton, and then moisten the papilloma three times a day. After 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 that you dilute the vinegar with a little water before treating the affected area.
Even proponents of conservative treatment acknowledge the use of non -drug medications, which completely rule out the possibility of self -treatment. In fact, it is a controversial question of whether it is possible to get rid of HPV using traditional medicine alone.
Both non-traditional and medicinal treatments can be successful, but only in the right combination and on the recommendation of a specialist.