You can hardly find a person who does not have papillomas. These formations on the skin can cause serious discomfort and can also be an aesthetic defect.
In this article, we will look in detail at what papillomas are and how dermatologists advise to treat them. It is important to note that each case is unique and requires prior consultation with a doctor. We categorically do not recommend treating or removing papillomas on your own.
What are papillomas?
Papillomas are a viral disease caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). You can become infected with it through simple household contact, shared towels or washcloths.
A prerequisite for infection is a decrease in immunity or the presence of wounds and ulcers on the body. And finally, a small neoplasm spreads throughout the body with many condylomas - genital warts. These, on the other hand, not only cause a cosmetic defect, but also further reduce immunity.
Is it necessary to treat papillomas?
If you have papillomas (warts), they require combined, sometimes lengthy and difficult therapy.
Before starting therapy, be sure to consult your doctor to determine the type of formation and confirm its benign nature, and conduct a series of tests, because the type of pathogen must be determined for the fastest and most effective treatment.
It is also necessary to choose the most gentle and effective method for removing formations, preventing scars, scars and skin defects.
Where are papillomas most often found?
There are more than 170 strains of human papillomavirus. Some of them cause completely harmless warts and warts. And some can cause cancer. Currently, therefore, the infectious cause of dysplasia and cervical cancer has been proven, and the viral nature of cancer of the rectum and perianal area is also under consideration.
The most common warts are on the hands and feet, and condylomas are found on the genitals and head. In men, the most common place is the armpit, in women the neck, chest and the skin under the mammary glands.
How to get rid of papillomas?
The treatment of any form of neoplasms caused by HPV involves the direct action of papillomas with local drugs and the use of antiviral/immunomodulatory agents. If drug therapy does not lead to healing, surgical methods are used to target the formations. Simple mechanical removal is possible with a scalpel, as well as with an electric knife, laser or liquid nitrogen.
Medicines for the treatment of papillomas on the body can be divided into three large groups:
- Local remedies: creams, solutions, gels, ointments for local application (keratolytics and necrotizing agents);
- Immunomodulators;
- Antiviral topical and general medications.
How to remove papillomas?
Gel and ointment for papillomas
Keratolytics are medications that are applied directly to the wart to soften and exfoliate it. Pharmacies offer salicylic acid, various acids and emollient enzymes in the field of education. The active components effectively fight against virus strains, but more often than not several treatment cycles are required.
Necrotic drugs are drugs that cause the cells affected by the virus to die. They are also applied to the papilloma itself, but the peculiarity of these products is that after removing the wart, they can leave quite large defects and scars on the body.
The best treatment for papillomas is antiviral drugs
Another group of drugs for the treatment of papillomas are antiviral drugs. There are two types: local and general. Topical medications are applied directly to the affected area and around the warts. The most famous is oxolino ointment. Interferons also have local antiviral properties. All drugs in this group are applied to the wart and destroy the virus itself in the affected cells.
Before applying topical medications, the skin should be treated with an antiseptic solution. In addition, a rich nourishing cream or vaseline ointment should be applied to the skin around the papilloma to prevent burns from the active ingredients of healthy tissue.
How to cure papillomas - immunomodulators
Antiviral tablets and immunomodulators (drugs that increase immunity) are used for combined treatment.
Medicines that stimulate the immune system and increase the body's defenses by "forcing" immune cells to produce immunoglobulins, or immunoglobulins themselves, are identical to the human body. they should be most careful when taking substances from these groups.
HPV requires mandatory qualified treatment, as its effect on the human body has not yet been fully established. Improper use of home remedies can lead to the formation of deep ulcers, scars and the risk of viral infection of the surrounding healthy tissue. To minimize the risk of developing diseases caused by HPV, see your doctor and follow the prescribed treatment plan.