From 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.Condylomas- a type of wart in which growths are located in the genital area.In this article you will learn:
- causes of papillomas;
- what is human papillomavirus;
- how to treat the disease in men and women;
- how to treat papillomas at home.
Reasons for appearance
Warts are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.It occurs during sexual contact, when the child passes through the genitals of an infected mother during childbirth.
Possible domestic transmission of the infection.The virus is resistant to harmful environmental factors and survives on washcloths, towels and clothes of infected people.When another person uses such tools, the microorganism easily penetrates even with minor damage to the skin.
Sometimes self-infection occurs when virus particles are transferred from one area of the body to another (for example, during shaving, hair removal).
There are more than 100 strains (types) of the papillomavirus, of which a person can be infected with more than one at the same time.
The location and appearance of warts and the likelihood of developing a malignant process depend on the type of HPV.
Viruses can remain asymptomatic in the body for several years after infection.Papillomas on the skin and mucous membranes begin to grow, against the background of:
- reduced immune protection;
- hypovitaminosis;
- exacerbation of chronic diseases;
- psycho-emotional stress;
- hormonal changes (for example, menopause, during pregnancy);
- poor nutrition, including excessive consumption of carbohydrates, fatty, fried foods.
Treatment of papillomas with folk remedies
The most effective alternative medicine products contain herbal ingredients.Treatment of papilloma with traditional methods can be carried out only after consultation with the doctor, who 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 the external manifestations of the infection.
Papillomas on the neck and other parts of the body should not be torn off, cut or rewound with thread.Damage to warts or cauterization with any compound without medical supervision can lead to the development of an oncological process.To avoid burns, such products should not be applied to the eyelids or mucous membranes.
Treatment of papillomas with celandine
At home, fresh leaves, juice squeezed from them or the infusion of the plant bought at the pharmacy are used.Before starting the treatment of papillomas, you need to steam the area where it is located, the skin around the tumor should be lubricated with a rich cream or oil.
The wart is smeared with vegetable 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.To make it, the grass is collected during the flowering period, cut into small pieces and poured with oil in equal proportions.The preparation is infused for a month, applied 4-5 times a day to skin growths until the warts are expelled.
Dry celandine grass is mixed in equal proportions with thuja shoots, potato sprouts and alcohol.The preparation is infused for 2 weeks and used to lubricate the papillomas once a day.
Other recipes using plants
If there are papillomas on the neck or other areas of the skin, tea tree, lemon and licorice oil should be applied to their surface for 2 weeks, once a day.An aloe leaf cut lengthwise is sometimes stuck to tumors for 4 hours using a patch.Instead of aloe, you can use Kalanchoe;this plant is kept on the surface of the wart for 8-10 hours.The manipulation is repeated for 10 consecutive days.
When warts appear, sometimes a paste-like mixture of mashed garlic, flour, or cream is applied to them for 3 hours.Wash off the product with water and wash the skin with soap.
To prepare the dandelion tincture, the flowers of the plant are poured into a bottle, filled with alcohol and left for 14 days.
Apply a dandelion product to the skin growths 4-6 times a day.
Castor oil can be applied to the surface of the papillomas twice a day.After the warts are smeared, they are closed with a band-aid.The manipulation is carried out for 3-6 days.
For the treatment of papillomas in both men and women, decoctions of horsetail, nettle, lemongrass, dandelion root and plantain leaves are used orally.Mix the dried plants in equal parts, take three full tablespoons of the mixture and boil it with a liter of boiling water.The medicine must be taken before each meal for 10 days.
Non-herbal folk methods
Some people put a cotton ball soaked in ammonia on the affected areas.
We also prepare a mixture of 2.5 grams of acetic acid salicylic ester, the same amount of iodine, 2 grams of boric acid and 100 ml of alcohol.The preparation is applied to the warts 2-3 times a day.
Treatment of warts and papillomas with medication at home
Medicines can be prescribed by a doctor after conducting a test and confirming that a person is infected with HPV.Drug therapy helps to increase immunity and reduce viral activity in the body.The effect of some pharmaceutical products is aimed at removing skin formations.
Antiviral, immunomodulating drugs
To combat HPV, the doctor prescribes tablets, capsules and injections that suppress the proliferation of the microorganism in tissues.Used at home:
- 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 condylomas, vaginal suppositories are used.
Local drugs that can be used to remove the papilloma
Home treatment with these agents is carried out only after a medical examination, who has ruled out a malignant process in the area of the wart.
Medicines should not come into contact with healthy areas of the skin or mucous membrane;otherwise, burns and scars may occur.
It is caused by cauterizing drugs applied to papillomas on the neck and other parts of the bodynecrosis(death) of cells due to the presence of active chemical components.They are used to lubricate the warts with a special applicator, a thin wooden stick;the frequency of manipulation depends on the size of the increase.
Antiseptic medicine containing silver nitrate has a necrotizing effect on tissues when applied locally.It is used on different parts of the body, except for the face and mucous membranes.It should not be forgotten that, for example, it does not eliminate the cause of papillomas under the arms, and the goal of treatment is to eliminate the external manifestations of the pathology.
For flat, common warts, including fingers and feet, a product containing propane and dimethyl ether is used in a metal bottle.
The liquefied gases, when they leave the bottle, create a temperature of -57 °C;when applied topically to the skin, the tissue freezes.
The product package contains 12 disposable plastic applicators with a holder.The latter make it possible to reliably limit the affected areas from healthy tissue.A burning and tingling sensation usually occurs during the procedure.After 10-14 days, the frozen tissue disappears.If one procedure is not enough, the manipulation must be 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 not be removed independently with this method either.
Treatment of papillomas with hardware methods
The doctor can recommend the treatment of warts and condylomas in special 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 that is 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 the effect on the wart;a repeat procedure may be necessary.Sometimes scars remain after cryodestruction.
Chemical coagulation is performed with preparations containing concentrated acids.The latter cause necrosis of the treated tissues.The solution is used to eliminate common and plantar warts, as well as genital warts.
Electrocoagulation—exposure of tissues to high-frequency current, which results in irreversible coagulation of the proteins in them.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 effect on non-affected areas is minimal, and the likelihood of bleeding is minimal.In women, such treatment is carried out in the case of condylomas.
The device converts electrical current into radio waves that cut through soft tissue in various parts of the body.
During laser therapy, the tumor is vaporized under the influence of a laser beam.The method is used to treat papillomas in any part of the body, including the presence of condylomas of the male genital organ.There is no bleeding after the intervention, the laser rays destroy the microorganisms in the area of application, and the treated area does not become infected.
Scars after laser therapy are extremely rare.
If a woman is diagnosed with intraductal papilloma of the mammary gland, which is a precancerous condition, surgical treatment is performed.Branchial resection is performed - removal of part of the mammary gland with altered ducts.
In the treatment of papillomas at home, traditional methods and medicines are used.In specialized clinics, tumors are removed using hardware methods.Before treating warts, you should consult a doctor and perform the examination recommended by him.