The papilloma is above all a benign tumor. Its morphological composition may not change during a person's life, but it can sometimes degenerate into a malignant tumor.
The appearance of papillomas is favored by a virus. According to the latest data, it is found in the body of 90% of the total population. This does not always lead to the development of papillomatosis. Basically, it wakes up when there is 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:
- Due to casual sexual contact during which a protective method of contraception (condom) was not used.
- Infection can result from visiting public places (baths, 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 basic standards of general and intimate hygiene, associated with individual use of towels, scissors and combs.
- A newborn can become infected at birth through its 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 appear are the armpits, neck and chest, perineum and intimate organs.
Papilloma growths can manifest as follows:
Common wart.The most common manifestation of papillomavirus. It usually has a diameter of no more than 5 mm, and its shape has a rounded outline. The color is practically no different from the body pigment. Sometimes it may be slightly brownish and have a rough surface.
Most often located:
- On the hands.
- Head, can be hidden under the hair.
- Skin folds.
- In the groin area.
- On the neck.
Acrochorda.Or a hanging papilloma. This variety differs from others in that it is attached to the body with a thin stem and its growth is not in width, but in length. This causes some discomfort for a person. Because, as it grows, it can easily be damaged if it gets stuck in clothing.
In addition, this type of outgrowth 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 often disappear after puberty.
Condyloma.There are two types, flat and pointed. When they appear, the patient should be wary. And take their appearance seriously. They tend to develop into malignant tumors. You can become infected with this type of warts through sexual contact.
They are often located on the mucous membranes of the external and internal genitalia, or around the rectal sphincter. Their appearance is often observed in the oral cavity.
Another danger of these papilloma growths is their tendency to increase trauma. After which, they become entry points for infection.
When can papillomas be removed at home?
There are mainly two reasons to eliminate papillomas:
- Medical.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. By laser or cryodestruction, scalpel ablation is less commonly used.
- Cosmetic.This reason causes aesthetic discomfort, especially in women.
In any case, the decision to eliminate the growth of papilloma should be agreed with a dermatologist. And if he prescribes removal, it is better to do it on an outpatient basis or in a hospital.
Since independent elimination of this pathological growth can lead to:
- Causes unwanted burns to surrounding tissues.
- Development of bleeding.
- Scarring changes to the skin.
- If sanitation is insufficient, there is a high probability of wound infection.
- If the manipulation was carried out incorrectly, 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 enlarges and changes color to darker tones.
- If it is localized in the mouth or oropharynx, as well as in the eye or eyelid area.
- If the papilloma is damaged and bleeds or changes shape, removing it at home can cause complications.
In no case should you use scissors, a razor or a knife to remove the papilloma. Besides the fact that these elements are sources of infection, they will lead to the opposite effect. The papilloma will grow again, be prone to rapid progression and will be multiple in nature.
When removing papilloma at home, it is recommended to use drugs available 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 tape or tape. Because after using such recipes, an unsightly scar remains and there is a risk of infection.
When the papilloma is localized in intimate areas, the procedure to eliminate it should be carried out only by a doctor and only in a hospital setting.
Papilloma removal
In order 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 to use folk 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 that, 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 in the treatment of papilloma can be achievedby cryodestruction. To do this, it is not necessary to visit expensive clinics, it is enough to purchase drugs with a freezing effect.
These drugs, after being applied to the surface of the growth, freeze it. This leads to a disruption of the blood supply to the papilloma, which leads to its death and disappearance.
Cauterizing drugs based on poison.They are very effective against hanging papillomas. They give good results; after their use, a reappearance of pathological growth is very rarely observed. For this purpose, 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 establish the exact dosage (determine the number of layers to apply), such a decision should only be made by a doctor.
Solutions of biological origin.This group of pharmacological drugs includes:
- a preparation based on salicylic and lactic acids.
- product based on podophyllotoxin.
When using a medicine containing acids, one use of one drop of the medicine is enough. But if repeated use is necessary, this manipulation can be repeated no earlier than two days later.
The use of a drug containing podophyllotoxin sometimes poses some difficulties due to the fact that 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 papilloma growth 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.Healing pencil.The main ingredient of this medicine is silver nitrate. It has a good bactericidal and cauterizing effect. After the pencil is moistened with water, it is used to treat the stem and surface of the papilloma. During the day, this manipulation can be carried out two or three times.
Treatment with folk remedies
To cure this pathology, you can use medicinal herbs, some types of household chemicals and vegetables.
Celandine herb, among common people it is called warthog. With its help, you can get rid of papillomas and warts located on the human body, with the exception of the impossibility of using it on the face and intimate organs.
Before use, the celandine herb together with the rhizome is ground in a meat grinder. The resulting substance is wrapped in gauze and squeezed out. The juice is poured into a glass container and the same amount of 40° alcohol or vodka is added. The liquid should ferment and only then is it ready for use.
The resulting tincture is applied to papillomas or warts for 3 weeks; more than 6 growths cannot be treated at once.
It is very important to harvest celandine during the period of its rapid flowering, i. e. May and June. It is during this period that the greatest concentration of active substances in its composition occurs.
Laundry soap.To get rid of papillomas and warts, laundry soap labeled 65% is best. The treatment procedure is carried out before bedtime. To do this, apply a paste of laundry soap diluted with water to the wart area. In the morning, dried laundry soap is removed with hot water. Such manipulation is allowed for 4 days. If the positive effect is incomplete or absent, the procedure can be repeated after 2 weeks. Tar soap made from birch tar has the same effect.
Use 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 them with olive oil or liquid honey. Mix thoroughly and apply to the papilloma area for 15 minutes. The remaining mixture is washed off under 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 localized on the face, oral mucosa or genitals. Due to the fact that acetic acid can cause irritation and burns to nearby tissues.
To prepare the medicinal composition, you need to pour vinegar over a medium onion and leave for 3 hours. Then cut the onion in half and fix it with a bandage on the body in the place where the papilloma is located. This procedure is carried out before going to bed, and in the morning the bandage is removed and washed off with cold water.
Freshly squeezed potato juice.
This method of treatment can be used in the treatment of papillomas located on the genitals, in the perineum and rectum. To do this, you can grate the potatoes on a fine grater or use a meat grinder. The resulting pulp is extracted 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 when taking a bath. 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 bedtime. To do this, fix them at the level of the papilloma using a bandage or adhesive tape. To enhance the effect, the affected surface can be wrapped with cellophane.Banana peel.It can be used by rubbing the surface of the papilloma. Pre-cauterize it with an alcohol solution of iodine.
Egg whiteshould be applied to the surface of the papilloma, after drying, the procedure is repeated.
Walnut(young fruits), passed through a meat grinder or blender, diluted in half with kerosene. After which it settles for 20 days. For the treatment of papillomas, it is applied daily to their surface. Cannot be used for 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.
It is best to remove papillomas 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 therapies are prohibited.
Only in extreme cases, when papillomas pose a real threat (development into a malignant tumor), can electrocoagulation, laser therapy or cryodestruction be used.
Activities after papilloma removal
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 papillomas were located should not be subjected to mechanical stress (whisk with a broom, rub with a washcloth).
- If the growth has not been completely removed, do not try to remove it using scissors or other improvised means.
- Avoid direct exposure to 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 infection with the human papilloma virus. These are symptoms and therefore there is a good chance that they will reappear.
To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to resort to drug treatment for this pathology.