Papilloma is mainly a neoplasm of a benign nature. Its morphological composition may not change throughout a person's life, but sometimes it can degenerate into a malignant tumor.
The appearance of papilloma growths is promoted by a virus. According to the latest data, it is found in the body of 90% of the entire population. This does not always lead to the development of papillomatosis. Basically, it wakes up in case of a decrease in the functions of the body's immune system.
Reasons for the development of papillomavirus.
Papillomavirus infection occurs through direct contact between a healthy person and a sick person. Basically this happens:
- Through casual sexual contacts in which a protective contraceptive method (condom) was not used.
- Infection can result from visiting public places (bathrooms, solariums, swimming pools, saunas).
- If there are wounds on the skin of the hands (even small ones), the risk of infection increases when shaking hands with a sick person.
- Failure to comply with the basic rules of general and intimate hygiene, which are associated with the individual use of towels, scissors and combs.
- A newborn baby can become infected at birth by passing through the mother's birth canal.
Types of papillomas
A papilloma growth appears as a small neoplasm that protrudes slightly above the surface of the skin. Its diameter can reach 10 mm. The places where papillomas occur are the armpits, the neck and chest area, the perineum and intimate organs.
Papilloma growths can manifest as:
Common wart.The most common manifestation of the papillomavirus. It usually has a diameter of no more than 5 mm and its shape has a rounded contour. The color is practically indistinguishable from body pigment. Sometimes it can be slightly brown and have a rough surface.
Most frequently located:
- In the hands.
- Head can be hidden under the hair.
- Skin folds.
- In the groin area.
- In the neck.
Acrochord.Or hanging papilloma. This variety can be distinguished from others by the fact that it is attached to the body with a thin stem and its growth occurs not in width, but in length. This causes some discomfort to a person. Since, as it grows, it can be easily damaged by getting caught in clothing.
Furthermore, this type of growth is characterized by multiple growth. They are located in several pieces, mainly on the delicate skin of the neck, eyes and perineum.
Adolescent papillomas.This type of papillomas can be considered the safest growth. In color they practically do not differ from the skin and do not stand out. And most of the time they disappear after puberty.
Condylomas.There are two types, flat and pointed. When they appear, the patient must be careful. And take your appearance seriously. They usually become malignant neoplasms. You can become infected with this type of warts through sexual contact.
They are often found on the mucous membranes of the external and internal genital organs, or around the rectal sphincter. Its appearance is often observed in the oral cavity.
Another danger of these papilloma growths is their tendency to suffer further trauma. After which they become entry points for infection.
When can papillomas be removed at home?
There are mainly two reasons to remove papillomas:
- Doctor.It is based on the ability of this type of neoplasm to transform into a malignant state. To prevent this from happening, they resort to surgical treatment methods. Less frequently, laser or cryodestruction, removal with a scalpel, is used.
- Cosmetic.This reason causes aesthetic discomfort, especially in women.
In any case, the decision to remove the papilloma growth should be agreed with a dermatologist. And, if removal is prescribed, it is best to do it on an outpatient basis or in a hospital.
Since independent removal of this pathological growth can lead to:
- Causes unwanted burns of nearby tissues.
- Development of bleeding.
- Scarring changes in the skin.
- If sanitation is insufficient, there is a high probability of wound infection.
- If the manipulation was performed poorly, a relapse may occur.
There are also restrictions according to which the removal of papillomas and warts at home is considered impossible.
The papillomatous growth should not be touched or removed:
- If it quickly hypertrophies and changes color to darker tones.
- If it is located in the mouth or oropharynx, as well as in the eye or eyelid area.
- If the papilloma is damaged and bleeds or changes shape, home removal can cause complications.
Under no circumstances should scissors, razor or knife be used to remove the papilloma. In addition to being sources of infection, they will cause the opposite effect. The papilloma will grow back, will be prone to rapid progression and will be multiple in nature.
When removing papilloma at home, it is recommended to use medications that can be purchased in pharmacies. Or resort to traditional medicine, which the doctor allows you to use.
You should not bandage the leg of the papilloma with threads or cover the body of the growth with adhesive tape or tape. Since after using such recipes, an unsightly scar remains and there is a possibility of infection.
When the papilloma is located in intimate areas, the procedure to remove it should be performed only by a doctor and only in a hospital.
Papilloma removal
To carry out high-quality removal of papilloma growths and warts at home, you can use drugs sold in pharmacies. An alternative to this method is the use of popular recipes.
Use of medications based on alkaline compounds.Before carrying out such a procedure, it is necessary to treat the skin around the papilloma or wart. This can be done using a fatty cream that has a regenerating effect.
After this, a small drop of the medicine is applied to the center of the papilloma. This manipulation can be repeated if the papilloma does not disappear after three days.
Positive dynamics can be achieved in the treatment of papilloma.using cryodestruction. To do this, it is not necessary to visit expensive clinics, it is enough to purchase drugs with a freezing effect.
These medications, after being applied to the surface of the growth, freeze it. This leads to a disruption of the blood supply to the papilloma, as a result of which it dies and disappears.
Poison-based cauterizing medications.They are very effective against hanging papillomas. They give good results, after their use the reappearance of pathological growth is rarely observed. For this, drugs containing phenol are used. It is a powerful poison. In order not to damage the adjacent skin, the drug is applied cyclically. After the first application of the drug, at least 15 minutes should pass, after which the next layer is applied.
The main thing when using these drugs is to set the exact dosage (determine how many layers should be applied), this decision should only be made by a doctor.
Solutions of organic origin.This group of pharmacological drugs includes:
- a preparation based on salicylic and lactic acids.
- Podophyllotoxin-based product.
When using a medication containing acids, a single use of one drop of the medication is sufficient. But if repeated use is necessary, this manipulation can be repeated no earlier than two days later.
The use of a drug with podophyllotoxin sometimes causes some difficulty because it must be used twice a day, following a clear schedule of application every 12 hours. The therapy lasts three days.
Papilloma patch.
Its chemical composition contains substances that promote the rejection of papillomas or warts. To do this, it is attached directly to the papilloma and is not removed for a week. The growth of the papilloma is rejected when the patch is removed. Sometimes it is not possible to remove the papilloma the first time, then the procedure must be repeated again.Healing pencil.The main ingredient of this medicine is silver nitrate. It has a good bactericidal and cauterizing effect. After moistening the pencil with water, it is used to treat the stem and surface of the papilloma. During the day, this manipulation can be done two or three times.
Treatment with home remedies.
To cure this pathology, medicinal herbs, some types of household chemicals and vegetables can be used.
celandine herb, in the common people it is called a wild boar. With its help, you can get rid of papillomas and warts found on the human body, with the exception of the impossibility of using it on the face and intimate organs.
Before use, celandine together with the rhizome is ground in a meat grinder. The resulting substance is wrapped in cheesecloth and drained. The juice is poured into a glass container and the same amount of 40 proof alcohol or vodka is added. The liquid must ferment and only then will it be ready for use.
The resulting tincture is applied to papillomas or warts for 3 weeks, no more than 6 growths can be treated at a time.
It is very important to collect celandine during the period of rapid flowering, this is May and June. It is during this period that the highest concentration of active substances in its composition occurs.
Laundry detergent.To get rid of papillomas and warts, laundry soap labeled 65% is best. The treatment procedure is carried out before going to bed. To do this, apply a paste of laundry soap diluted with water to the wart area. In the morning, dry laundry soap is removed with hot water. This manipulation is allowed for 4 days. If the positive effect is incomplete or absent, the procedure can be repeated after 2 weeks. The same effect has a tar soap based on birch tar.
Using garlic.
Garlic has a strong bactericidal effect and can be used to eliminate papillomas. To do this, pass a few cloves of garlic through a blender or meat grinder, mix with olive oil or liquid honey. Mix well and apply to the papilloma area for 15 minutes. The remaining mixture is washed with running water. The manipulation is carried out no more than twice a day for 7 days.Vinegar and onion.This combination of products should not be used if papilloma growths are located on the face, oral mucosa or genitals. Because acetic acid can cause irritation and burns to nearby tissues.
To prepare the medicinal composition, it is necessary to pour vinegar over a medium onion and leave for 3 hours. Then cut the onion in half and secure it with a bandage on the body in the area where the papilloma is located. This procedure is performed before going to bed and in the morning the bandage is removed and washed with cold water.
Freshly squeezed potato juice.
This treatment method can be used in the treatment of papillomas located on the genitals, perineum and rectum. To do this, you can grate the potatoes on a fine grater or use a meat grinder. The resulting pulp is squeezed and the surface of the papilloma is treated twice a day.Horse chestnut.
A good effect can be achieved by using it as an additive while bathing. To do this, you need to take about half a bucket of chestnuts and steam them with boiling water for 12 hours. After separating the chestnuts, add water to the bath.This procedure can be done daily for a week.
Kalanchoe.
The leaves of this plant should be used before going to bed. To do this, fix them in the papilloma area using an adhesive bandage or plaster. To enhance the effect, the affected surface can be wrapped in cellophane.Banana peel.It can be used by rubbing the surface of the papilloma. Precauterize it with an alcoholic iodine solution.
egg whiteIt must be applied to the surface of the papilloma, after drying the procedure is repeated again.
Nut(tender fruits), passed through a meat grinder or blender, diluted by half with kerosene. After which it sits for 20 days. For the treatment of papillomas, it is applied daily to its surface. It can be used for no more than 3 weeks.
Papillomas and pregnancy
Most scientific studies have concluded that the HPV virus does not pose a threat to the expectant mother and her baby.
Removal of papillomas is best done after childbirth. Since the use of any type of pharmaceutical products can lead to the development of unwanted side effects in both the mother and the fetus.
During this period, home therapy is prohibited.
Only in extreme cases, when papillomas pose a real threat (development of a malignant tumor), electrocoagulation, laser therapy or cryodestruction can be used.
Activities after removal of papillomas.
If after using these techniques a papilloma or wart is rejected,The following recommendations should be followed:
- When visiting a shower or bath, areas of the body where there were papillomas should not be subjected to mechanical stress (whipping with a broom, rubbing with a washcloth).
- If the growth has not been completely removed, do not attempt to remove it with scissors or other improvised means.
- Avoid exposure to direct sunlight.
- Treat the wound with antiseptics, keep it clean, use sterile cotton gauze dressings.
It is important to remember that papillomas are only a consequence of human papillomavirus infection. They are symptoms of it, and therefore there is a high probability that they will appear again.
To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to resort to pharmacological treatment of this pathology.