In this article you will learn how to treat papillomas at home. Papillomas (warts) are benign tumor-like formations of the skin, mucous membranes of viral etiology.Warts- a type of warts in which growths are found in the genital area. From this article you will learn:
- causes of papillomas;
- what is human papillomavirus;
- how to treat a disease in men and women;
- how papillomas are treated at home.
Reasons for appearance
Warts are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. This occurs during intercourse, the baby's passage through the genital tract of an infected mother during childbirth.
Possible home transmission route. The virus is resistant to adverse environmental factors, it can persist on wipes, towels, clothing of infected people. When another person uses such objects, the microorganism easily penetrates even through minor skin damage.
Sometimes self-infection occurs when viral particles are transferred from one part of the body to another (for example, during shaving, epilation).
Papillomavirus has more than 100 strains (types), a person can be infected with more of them at once.
The localization, the appearance of the warts, the probability of developing a malignant process depends on the type of HPV.
Viruses can remain asymptomatic in the body after infection for up to several years. Papillomas on the skin, mucous membranes begin to grow on the background:
- decreased immune defense;
- hypovitaminosis;
- exacerbation of chronic diseases;
- psycho-emotional stress;
- hormonal changes (for example, during menopause, during pregnancy);
- unhealthy diet, including excessive consumption of carbohydrates, fatty and fried foods.
Treatment of papillomas with folk remedies
The most effective alternative medicine contains herbal ingredients. Treatment of papilloma by alternative methods can be carried out only after consulting a doctor, excluding him from 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 can not be torn, cut, rewound with a thread. Injury to warts, cauterizing them with any formulation without doctor's control can lead to the development of an oncological process. It is not possible to apply such funds to the eyelids, mucous membranes to avoid the occurrence of burns.
Treatment of papillomas with celandine
Fresh leaves, juice squeezed from them, infusion of the plant purchased at the pharmacy are used at home. Before starting the treatment of papilloma, it is necessary to steam the area on which it is located, lubricate the skin around the neoplasm with fatty cream and oil.
The wart is smeared with plant juice, the procedure is repeated every 2 days for a week, after this period the growth should disappear.
An infusion of celandine with olive oil is used. For its preparation, the herb is collected during the flowering period, cut into small pieces and filled with oil in equal proportions. The remedy is insisted for a month, they are lubricated with skin growths 4-5 times a day, until the warts are repelled.
Dry celandine grass is mixed with thuja sprouts, potato sprouts, alcohol in equal proportions. The composition is insisted for 2 weeks, the papillomas are smeared once a day.
Other recipes using plants
If there are papillomas on the neck, other areas of the skin, tea tree, lemon, licorice oils are applied to their surface for 2 weeks once a day. A longitudinally cut aloe leaf is sometimes glued to the neoplasms with a patch for 4 hours. 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 pasty composition consisting of garlic puree, flour or cream is applied for 3 hours. The product is washed off with water, the skin is washed with soap.
To make a dandelion tincture, the flowers of the plant are poured into a jar, poured over it with alcohol and waited for 14 days.
The dandelion remedy is applied to the skin growths 4-6 times a day.
Castor oil can be applied to the surface of the papillomas twice a day. After lubricating the warts, they are sealed with a plaster. Manipulation is carried out for 3-6 days.
For the treatment of papillomas in both men and women, a decoction of horsetail, nettle, lemon balm, dandelion root, plantain leaves is used internally. Dried plants are mixed in equal parts, take three tablespoons of full collection spoons, brew them with a liter of boiling water. The remedy is taken before each meal for 10 days.
Non-vegetable folk methods
Some people smear the affected areas with a cotton swab dipped in ammonia.
A mixture of 2. 5 grams of acetic acid salicylic ester, the same amount of iodine, 2 grams of boric acid, 100 milliliters of alcohol is also prepared. The composition is applied 2-3 times a day on the warts.
Treatment of warts and papillomas with medicines at home
Medicines can be prescribed by a doctor after an examination that confirms that a person has HPV. Drug therapy helps to increase immunity, reduce viral activity in the body. The action of some pharmaceutical products is aimed at removing skin formations.
Antiviral drugs, immunomodulators
To combat HPV, the doctor prescribes tablets, capsules, injections of drugs that suppress the multiplication of microorganisms in the tissues. Used at home:
- Specific antiviral agents.
- Inducers(stimulants) of interferon synthesis.
- Products containing interferon.
- Non-specific immunomodulators.
If human papillomavirus is detected in women and condylomas are present, vaginal suppositories are used.
Local preparations with which it is possible to remove the papilloma
Treatment with these means at home is carried out only after examination by a doctor, excluding a malignant process in the wart area.
Preparations should not fall on healthy areas of the skin, mucous membranes, otherwise burns and scars may occur.
Cauterizing drugs, when applied to papillomas on the neck, other parts of the body, causenecrosis(death) of cells due to the presence of active chemical components in the composition. They are used to lubricate warts with a special applicator, a thin wooden stick, the frequency of manipulations depends on the size of the growth.
An antiseptic preparation containing silver nitrate, if applied locally, has a necrotizing effect on the tissues. It is used on various parts of the body, with the exception of the face, mucous membranes. It should be borne in mind that it does not eliminate, for example, the cause of papillomas in the armpits, and its treatment is aimed at eliminating the external manifestations of the pathology.
In the presence of flat and common warts, including on the toes and toes, a product containing propane, dimethyl ether, enclosed in a metal bottle is used.
When the liquefied gases leave the container, they create a temperature of -57 ° C; if applied locally on the skin, the tissues are frozen.
The product package contains 12 disposable plastic applicators with holders. The latter allow you to reliably limit the areas affected by healthy tissues. During the procedure, a burning and tingling sensation are normal. After 10-14 days, the frozen tissue falls out. If one procedure is not enough, the manipulation is repeated.
The drug should not be used if the neoplasms are localized on areas with thin skin (genitals, eyelids, chest area). Neck papillomas should also not be removed on their own using this method.
Treatment of papillomas with hardware methods
The doctor may recommend the treatment of warts, genital warts in specialized clinics. The latter use 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, which is applied to the papilloma. After a while, the neoplasm darkens, disappears. When using this method, it is extremely difficult to control the depth of exposure to the wart; a second procedure may be required. 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, plantar, genital warts.
Electrocoagulation-impact on the tissues with high frequency current, with consequent irreversible coagulation of the proteins contained in them. This is a traditional technique for removing neoplasms on the body, the risk of infection, bleeding is extremely low.
A special device is used for radio wave therapy. The impact on unaffected areas is minimal, the likelihood of bleeding is minimal. In women, treatment in this way is carried out if there are warts.
With the help of the apparatus, the electric current is converted into radio waves, dissecting the soft tissues in various parts of the body.
During laser therapy, the neoplasm evaporates under the influence of the laser beam. The method is used in the treatment of papillomas on any part of the body, even in the presence of genital warts. Bleeding after the procedure does not occur, laser beams destroy microorganisms in the area of their application, the treated area is not infected.
Scars after laser therapy are extremely rare.
If a woman has intraductal breast papilloma, which is a precancerous condition, surgical treatment is performed. Sector resection is performed - removal of a part of the breast with altered ducts.
When treating papillomas at home, folk methods are used, drugs are used. In specialized clinics, neoplasms are removed using hardware methods. Before treating warts, you need to consult a doctor, undergo the examination recommended by him.