Papillomas are benign growths on the surface of the skin caused by the human papillomavirus.Externally, these formations are similar to moles, but differ, firstly, in the nature of their origin, and secondly, in their shape.Papillomas are always convex and rise above the human skin on particular legs.This virus is transmitted through the contact method - through microcracks and wounds on the skin, sexually, in the uterus from mother to fetus.Papillomas can form in places on the skin where friction often occurs (for example on clothing), in folds;a common cause of their occurrence is hormonal changes (pregnancy, menopause), periods of reduced immunity (after sunbathing, illness, etc.).
Externally, papillomas can be very small or larger than a couple of centimeters and are white or brown in color.They occur everywhere, but are most often found on the buttocks, face, armpits, genitals, or neck.
The papilloma virus is constantly present in human blood and cannot be eliminated or treated.In some of the cases listed above, it can become more active, which will lead to the emergence of new formations.And although their nature is not oncogenic, when a papilloma appears, daughter ones often begin to grow around it, so very often such neoplasms need to be removed.
Reasons for removing papillomas
These skin formations are not painful, but experts recommend removing them.The reason for such recommendations is the frequent damage to papillomas throughout life (for example, through clothes), which leads to the formation of a wound through which many microorganisms penetrate into the body, leading to various unpleasant consequences - from scarring during the healing period to inflammation of the lymph nodes (lymphadenitis).
When a papilloma is torn, it must be treated with hydrogen peroxide, covered with a sterile gauze bandage and contacted in the clinic to remove the remains.Removal is also recommended because some types of human papillomavirus can transform the tumor into a malignant tumor.This rarely happens, but it does happen.
Therefore, in each case of neoplasm, it is necessary to determine the type of virus that caused it.After the tests, the doctor cleans the skin and prescribes an immunomodulatory treatment.
Modern clinics offer many methods to remove such tumors painlessly and quickly.As already mentioned, it is impossible to completely eliminate human papillomavirus from the blood, but it is possible to reduce its activity with drugs.To achieve this goal, immunologists specifically prescribe drug therapy to improve immunity.
Laser removal and treatment methods
In total, in modern medicine there are 4 main ways to remove such tumors.These include:
- a surgical method that involves cutting the papilloma using an ordinary scalpel;
- laser method, which has many advantages over conventional surgery, since with the help of laser it is possible to remove a tumor at any depth without scars and blood;
- diathermocoagulation method, which involves current burning of a tumor on the surface of the skin;
- cryotherapy technique that eliminates formations using liquid nitrogen or carbonic acid.
Each patient can choose a method of removing papilloma independently, however, in modern medicine, excision by laser is increasingly used.The laser beam is highly precise and hits the tumor without going beyond its real borders and without damaging the adjacent healthy skin.
Furthermore, during the removal process, the laser is simultaneously able to disinfect the wound, thus reducing the risk of infection.With laser removal of papillomas, the wound heals very quickly.After removal, there are no scars on the skin, the wound is covered with dry skin, which disappears in a couple of days, and after a month the color of the skin under the former papilloma completely matches the color of the surrounding skin.
Cryotherapy of papillomas
Cryotherapy or cryodestruction of tumors involves their destruction by freezing with liquid nitrogen.For numerous large papillomas, it is recommended to use this method.
Specialists apply a metal tip to the tumor and within a second it is frozen with liquid nitrogen.
Around this point redness of the skin appears, within a week the skin rejects the frozen dead part and the wound is completely healed and healed.
The patient does not feel any painful sensations during cryotherapy.During operation, only a slight feeling of cold is possible.In addition, no scars remain after liquid nitrogen and the appearance of infectious diseases is excluded.
Home and folk methods
Sometimes people do not want to visit the hospital and try to remove papillomas on their own at home.This is not the best way to get rid of tumors, especially if the papilloma is located in the genital area, on the face or neck.
But there are also home methods for removing papillomas:
- lapis lazuli pencil;
- celandine;
- potassium permanganate solution;
- herbs and plants.
Using a lapis lazuli pencil containing silver nitrate, you can cauterize the formation and the underlying wound.It is recommended to apply this product topically and daily for a month.Of the negative aspects of the method of removing formations with a lapis lazuli pencil, experts point out that it can cause burns and scars on the skin.
The second home remedy for removing papillomas is celandine juice or powder.Its main properties are antimicrobial and antiviral effects on the treatment site.
If you drip celandine juice onto the new growth daily, within a week it will be completely burned.The downside of this procedure is also the high risk of burns.
The last effective method for home removal is the use of a solution of potassium permanganate as a lotion on the affected area.The main drawback of this method is the duration of the process: more than a month can pass from the beginning of the procedures to the complete disappearance of the papilloma.
Folk remedies remove papillomas using various plants that have been proven to have antiviral properties.Decoctions or porridges are prepared from the plants, which are subsequently applied to the lesion.Such plants include:
- garlic;
- horseradish;
- mugwort.
Folk remedies can reduce the papilloma, but the human papilloma virus will remain active, and immunostimulating drugs will be needed to eliminate it, which can only be prescribed by a doctor.
Traditional healers suggest rubbing the formations with garlic several times during the day until they disappear on their own.
The second remedy against such a virus is considered to be the internal use of a gruel consisting of equal proportions of grated horseradish and honey.By taking 1 tablespoon of this remedy twice a day, the patient should lose all papillomas within a month.
This technique should be used with caution if there are problems with the gastrointestinal tract, since horseradish has a very aggressive effect on its mucous membranes.
You can also use wormwood lotions to eliminate tumors.It is recommended to apply them on the site to be treated 2-3 times a day for 2-3 weeks.
Doctors recommend carrying out all procedures for removing tumors at home very carefully, since delicate and thin skin is easier to damage than to restore later.
In areas where the skin requires careful care, experts advise against doing it alone, but urge you to seek medical help.