In this article you will learn how to treat papillomas at home.Papillomas (warts) are benign tumor-like formations of the skin and mucous membranes of viral etiology.Condyloma- a type of wart whose growths are located in the genital area.From this article you will learn:
- causes of papillomas;
- what is human papillomavirus;
- how to treat the disease in men and women;
- how papillomas are treated at home.
Reasons for the appearance
Warts are caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV).This occurs during sexual contact, the passage of a child through the genital tract of an infected mother during childbirth.
Possible transmission of infection within households.The virus is resistant to adverse environmental factors and can survive on washcloths, towels and clothing of infected people.When another person uses such items, the microorganism easily penetrates, even with minor damage to the skin.
Sometimes autoinfection occurs when viral particles are transferred from one area of the body to another (for example, when shaving, hair removal).
The papillomavirus has more than 100 strains (types), a person can be infected with several of them at once.
The location, appearance of warts and the likelihood of developing a malignant process depend on the type of HPV.
Viruses can remain asymptomatic in the body after infection for several years.Papillomas on the skin and mucous membranes begin to develop against the background of:
- decreased immune defense;
- hypovitaminosis;
- exacerbation of chronic diseases;
- psycho-emotional stress;
- hormonal changes (e.g. during menopause, during pregnancy);
- poor nutrition, including excessive consumption of carbohydrates, fatty and fried foods.
Treatment of papillomas with folk remedies
The most effective alternative medicine products contain plant components.Treatment of papilloma with folk methods can be carried out only after consulting a doctor who has ruled out the malignant nature of the growths.These measures do not lead to the disappearance of the virus itself from the body;they are aimed only at eliminating external manifestations of infection.
Papillomas on the neck and other parts of the body should not be pulled out, cut or rewound with thread.Injuring warts or cauterizing them with compounds without a doctor's supervision can lead to the development of an oncological process.Such products should not be applied to the eyelids or mucous membranes to avoid burns.
Treatment of papillomas with celandine
At home, fresh leaves, pressed juice or an infusion of the plant purchased in a pharmacy are used.Before starting treatment for papillomas, you need to steam the area where they are located, lubricate the skin around the tumor with a rich cream or oil.
The wart is smeared with plant juice, the procedure is repeated every 2 days for a week, after which the growths should disappear.
An infusion of celandine with olive oil is used.For its preparation, the herb is harvested during the flowering period, cut into small pieces and poured with oil in equal proportions.The product is infused for a month, it is applied to skin growths 4-5 times a day, until the warts are rejected.
Dry celandine grass is mixed with thuja shoots, potato shoots and alcohol in equal proportions.The composition is infused for 2 weeks, it is used to lubricate papillomas once a day.
Other plant-based recipes
If there are papillomas on the neck or other areas of the skin, tea tree, lemon and licorice oils are applied to their surface for 2 weeks once a day.An aloe leaf cut longitudinally is sometimes stuck to tumors using a patch for 4 hours.Instead of aloe, you can use Kalanchoe;this plant is kept on the surface of the wart for 8 to 10 hours.The manipulation is repeated 10 days in a row.
When warts appear, a paste mixture of garlic puree, flour or cream is sometimes applied to them for 3 hours.The product is washed off with water and the skin is washed with soap.
To prepare a dandelion tincture, the flowers of the plant are poured into a jar filled with alcohol and waited for 14 days.
Apply a dandelion product to skin growths 4 to 6 times a day.
Castor oil can be applied to the surface of papillomas twice a day.After lubricating the warts, they are sealed with a bandage.The manipulation is carried out for 3-6 days.
To treat papillomas in men and women, a decoction of horsetail, nettle, lemon balm, dandelion root and plantain leaves is used orally.Mix the dried plants in equal parts, take three full tablespoons of the mixture and brew them with a liter of boiling water.The medicine is taken before each meal for 10 days.
Non-vegetable folk methods
Some people apply cotton swabs soaked in ammonia to the affected areas.
A mixture of 2.5 grams of salicylic ester of acetic acid, the same amount of iodine, 2 grams of boric acid, 100 milliliters of alcohol is also prepared.The composition is applied 2 to 3 times a day on warts.
Treatment of warts and papillomas with medications at home
Medicines can be prescribed by a doctor after performing an examination and confirming that a person has HPV.Drug therapy helps increase immunity and reduce viral activity in the body.The action of some pharmaceutical products is aimed at eliminating skin formations.
Antiviral and immunomodulatory drugs
To combat HPV, the doctor prescribes tablets, capsules and injections of drugs that suppress the proliferation of the microorganism in the tissues.At home used:
- Specific antiviral agents.
- Inductors(stimulators) of interferon synthesis.
- Products containing interferon.
- Non-specific immunomodulators.
If the human papillomavirus is detected in women and there are condyloma, vaginal suppositories are used.
Local drugs that can be used to eliminate papilloma
Treatment with these home remedies is carried out only after an examination by a doctor who has ruled out a malignant process in the wart.
Medicines should not come into contact with healthy areas of the skin or mucous membranes;otherwise, burns and scarring may occur.
Cauterizing drugs when applied to papillomas of the neck and other parts of the body causenecrosis(death) of cells due to the presence of active chemical components.They are used to lubricate warts using a special applicator, a thin wooden stick;the frequency of manipulation depends on the size of the growth.
An antiseptic drug containing silver nitrate has a necrotizing effect on tissues when applied topically.It is used on various parts of the body, except the face and mucous membranes.It should be borne in mind that it does not eliminate, for example, the cause of papillomas under the arms, and its treatment is aimed at eliminating the external manifestations of the pathology.
In the presence of flat and ordinary warts, including on the fingers and feet, a product containing propane and dimethyl ether, enclosed in a metal bottle, is used.
The liquefied gases, leaving the bottle, create a temperature of -57°C;when applied topically to the skin, the tissues freeze.
The product package contains 12 disposable plastic applicators with holders.The latter make it possible to reliably limit the affected areas of healthy tissue.During the procedure, a burning and tingling sensation normally occurs.After 10 to 14 days, the frozen tissues disappear.If one procedure is not enough, the manipulation is repeated.
The drug should not be used if the tumors are located in areas with thin skin (genitals, eyelids, chest).Papillomas on the neck should also not be removed independently using this method.
Treatment of papillomas with hardware methods
The doctor may recommend treatment of warts and condyloma in specialized clinics.The latter uses the following methods:
- cryodestruction;
- chemical coagulation;
- electrocoagulation;
- radio wave therapy;
- laser therapy;
- plasma coagulation.
Cryodestruction— freezing of tissues with liquid nitrogen.The latter is applied to a special applicator applied to the papilloma.After a while, the tumor darkens and disappears.When using this method, it is extremely difficult to control the depth of impact on the wart;a new procedure may be necessary.Sometimes scars remain after cryodestruction.
Chemical coagulation is carried out with preparations containing concentrated acids.The latter cause necrosis of the treated tissues.The solution is used to remove common, plantar and genital warts.
Electrocoagulation—exposure of tissues to a high-frequency current, leading to irreversible coagulation of the proteins they contain.This is a traditional technique for removing tumors from the body;the risk of infection and bleeding is extremely low.
Radio wave therapy uses a special device.The impact on unaffected areas is minimal, the risk of bleeding is minimal.In women, this treatment is carried out in cases of warts.
With the help of the device, electric current is converted into radio waves that pass through the soft tissues of various parts of the body.
During laser therapy, the tumor evaporates under the influence of a laser beam.The method is used in the treatment of papillomas on any part of the body, including the presence of condyloma of the male genital organ.There is no bleeding after the procedure, the laser beams destroy microorganisms in the application area and the treated area does not become infected.
Scarring after laser therapy is extremely rare.
If a woman is diagnosed with intraductal papilloma of the mammary gland, which is a precancerous disease, surgical treatment is carried out.A sectoral resection is carried out: removal of a part of the mammary gland presenting altered ducts.
When treating papillomas at home, traditional methods and medications are used.In specialized clinics, tumors are removed using hardware methods.Before treating warts, you must consult a doctor and undergo the examination recommended by him.