A wart found on the body is not a cause for worry and anxiety. This nuisance can be treated even if it happened to your child. In any pharmacy you will find a wide selection of remedies for warts - there are special preparations, ointments, creams that help to remove these disgusting growths on the skin. You can try to use folk methods that have been proven for centuries, the effectiveness of which has been proven by our great-grandmothers.
What are warts
Before choosing the right remedy for your treatment, it is important to understand that any skin lesions that you find are warts. How do they look, what are the differences with papillomas, molluscs, moles? Warts are small, nodular growths of viral origin. Typically, they form on the skin of the hands and feet and tend to grow quickly (see photo below).
The carrier of the virus may not be aware of his illness - external manifestations tend to appear when immunity is weakened or during hormonal changes (in children - during adolescence) and may go away on their own. For other reasons, doctors include:
- excessive dryness or excess moisture of the skin;
- frequent injuries to the skin of the hands;
- vitamin deficiency in the diet;
- non-compliance with hygiene rules.
In most cases, the growths do not bother the patient in any way, they do not itch and do not hurt. However, it is necessary to fight the virus, because it is not just a cosmetic problem. Any skin formation of a benign nature can, in advanced cases, not only bring the patient many practical inconveniences, but also provoke the appearance of malignant formations. A treatment started on time can quickly get rid of this scourge.
Remedies for warts
Medicine offers a wide range of various treatments - ointments, creams, drops, antiviral and immunostimulant drugs, even special plasters. The growths can be removed surgically - today, many centers of aesthetic medicine provide the service of cauterization of the growths with the help of liquid nitrogen.
If large areas of skin tissue are affected, you should definitely see a doctor to choose the most effective treatment. Often in such a situation, treatment is prescribed, including immunomodulators (to stimulate the immune system), a course of vitamins and a local antiviral agent.
Remedy for warts and papillomas in pharmacies
You can buy a remedy for warts and papillomas at a drugstore without a doctor's prescription. These drugs are:
- iodine and castor oil;
- special ointments;
- special antiviral creams;
- oily solutions;
- lapis pencil - an alkaline agent with a cauterizing effect, based on silver nitrate;
- for oral administration - tablets;
- cryopreparations.
When deciding which method of treatment to choose, pay attention not only to the active active ingredient of the drug. According to the method of exposure, all funds are divided into:
- immunomodulatory drugs;
- necrotizing;
- keratolytic;
- freezing of cryopreparations.
Before using drugs with a necrotizing effect, read the instructions - avoid applying the product to uninfected areas of skin to avoid burns and scars. Treat the area around the buildup with petroleum jelly before applying. Rinse untreated areas of skin immediately with running water if the medicine accidentally spills on them. You should not use this group of drugs to remove skin neoplasms on the face.
Ointment
Why is it better to choose ointments for treatment? They are more convenient to use than oil solutions or gels, they are better absorbed, eventually penetrating into the deeper layers of skin tissue. Therefore, they cope more effectively not only with external manifestations, but also prevent the multiplication of the virus at the intracellular level. This simple remedy for papillomas and warts can be purchased at any drugstore.
Oxolinic ointment
Three percent oxolinic ointment for warts not only kills the virus in affected cells, but also protects healthy cells from spreading. The product is applied to the growth itself and the surrounding skin three to four times a day. The effectiveness of the application increases if, before applying the drug, the growth on the skin is sprayed and dead areas are removed.
The duration of treatment will be from a few weeks to two months. The main advantage of oxolin ointment is safety in use - it can be prescribed for children and pregnant women; the agent is eliminated from the tissues throughout the day. If you want a quick recovery, choose a treatment for fast-acting HPV infection.
Salicylic ointment
Another widely known active agent is salicylic ointment for warts. It is applied to the growths once a day, the volume does not exceed one gram per day; before treatment, the formation dead particles are removed, then a sterile dressing is applied. Application is continued until the buildup is completely gone. Typically, this is a long process lasting 30 days. Ointment is not prescribed for the removal of papillomas on the skin of the face, for infants, for violations of the kidneys, in the process of treatment for diabetes mellitus.
Medicine for papillomas and warts
In addition to drugs for external use, the doctor may prescribe drugs for papillomas and warts in the form of capsules. In this way, two mechanisms of dealing with the problem are combined - antiviral and immunomodulatory. They produce special tablets against HPV, their reception is associated with the use of creams and ointments with an immunostimulating effect. Conversely, if you are prescribed an antiviral ointment, you will be prescribed the immunomodulator in pill form.
Antiviral drugs
There are special antiviral drugs in the form of pills, which are prescribed alongside during external use. When taking antiviral drugs, immunomodulatory agents are often prescribed to prevent the virus from coming back. These are tablets and an ointment which are used within two weeks after the disappearance of the skin neoplasm.
Cream
You can use specific wart creams to treat HPV infections. The drugs affect the virus intracellularly and prevent its further multiplication.
Frozen preparations
The simplest and most effective means of removing skin neoplasms are preparations for freezing warts. Cryopreparations are produced in the form of sprays and are convenient for practical use - no prior preparation is required, such as steaming the skin. The main thing is to correctly diagnose the growth, since such drugs should not be used against skin mollusks or moles.
Solution
Necrotizing agents are often available as a solution for warts. Active substances in their composition cauterize the neoplasm - therefore their use requires precision. Before removal, the growths are steamed, then lightly lubricated with a toxic solution. Typically, the procedure should be repeated up to ten times to remove a skin lesion.
Drops
Among the drops from warts, a popular drug that contains salicylic and lactic acids, the active ingredient polidocanol, is characterized by excellent reviews. The product has a pungent smell, effectively exfoliates skin neoplasms, has antiseptic and antibacterial effects. Standard treatment is continued for a week, the drug is applied to the growths once a day.
Dressing for the treatment of plantar and common warts
Recently, special dressings have appeared for the treatment of plantar and common warts. The mechanism of their action is simple - a piece of plaster is stuck to the skin formation for a day or two. After removing the patch, the skin is steamed, the dead areas of the neoplasm are removed. These actions are repeated until the accumulation is completely rejected. Most reviews on the use of this remedy are positive, it is sold in pharmacies at an affordable price.
Folk remedies
In addition to medication, folk remedies for warts are also effective. Proven recipes can sometimes be more useful than the latest pharmaceutical developments. The most popular and effective are:
- juice from the stem of celandine during its flowering period;
- crushed Kalanchoe leaves;
- onions, garlic;
- mountain milkweed infusion for smoldering neoplasms.