It is necessary to acquire preparations for warts with knowledge of the subject. The best solution is to consult a doctor who will examine your condition with papillomas and prescribe appropriate medications. Self-medication can lead to a worsening of the situation and provoke a number of side effects. For the treatment of warts, exposure to the drug is considered by many to be the most optimal. Therefore, we will consider some medicines and help you choose medicines for warts.
Forms of release of the drug
With warts, most people prefer to treat them with the help of pharmaceuticals. However, the possibility of using traditional medicine should not be excluded.
Indeed, in terms of the effectiveness of the impact on the wart, traditional medicine is able to demonstrate results no worse than a number of pharmaceutical products. Traditional medicine removes the wart gradually and safely. But for many, it is the duration of treatment that becomes the main reason for abandoning traditional medicine in favor of drug treatment.
Going to the pharmacy kiosk to buy drugs, you should know that there are a number of drug release forms. Which drug you will use largely depends on the doctor's conclusions and your financial capabilities.
There are the following forms of release of pharmaceuticals for the treatment of papillomas and warts:
- Solutions for papillomas and warts. For the most part these are cauterizing, keratolic or mummifying drugs that have a devastating effect on the body of the papilloma. They must be applied carefully, without affecting healthy skin. Some over-the-counter wart solutions are sold by prescription only or require professional application. That is, they are not used at home, but only a doctor applies the remedy.
- Ointment and cream. They have a fat base, which allows the active ingredients to be gradually absorbed into the skin. They rank second in popularity among pharmaceutical remedies for papillomas and warts after solutions. The objective disadvantage of creams and ointments is that after their application the skin dries out for a long time and absorbs fat, which can leave marks on clothes.
- Tablets. With warts, doctors usually prescribe complex treatment. The leading place here is occupied by antiviral and immunomodulatory drugs. Some of them are sold in tablet form. They can be used as an independent remedy if there is no need to get rid of papillomas quickly.
- Gel. It is characterized by a fast action due to its composition and ability to be absorbed. Gels are not used so often, since their range for combating papillomas is insignificant. But it has some advantages over the ointment or cream.
- Oil. Despite the oily consistency, these drugs can be characterized by an aggressive effect. These do not include essential oils, which are often used to treat and remove papillomas.
- Freezing spray. The freezer is becoming more and more popular. Such funds replace a trip to the cryodestruction clinic. Home freezing with liquid nitrogen requires no special skills. It is only necessary to strictly follow the manufacturer's instructions for use.
- Plasters from warts and papillomas. Their advantage is that they perform two functions at once. The impregnation of the patch has a destructive effect on the papilloma, and the patch itself closes the growth from external influences or possible accidental damage. And they rarely need to be changed, which simplifies the treatment process.
- Pencils. Designed for spot application on areas of skin affected by warts. Pencils are easy to use, but potentially harmful to healthy skin. Therefore, it is not recommended to apply the drug with a pencil to the skin near the papilloma.
Folk remedies
It should be noted right away that the treatment of warts in children without proper experience or knowledge at home is not recommended. If your child has warts, take him to the doctor first.
The children's body is able to quickly adapt and resist the papillomavirus in a natural way. That is, in many cases, warts do not need to be treated. They are self-absorbed within 1-2 years of appearing.
If the doctor considers it necessary, he will prescribe antiviral agents for the child, topical preparations to speed up the treatment process. In situations requiring surgery, professional radio wave excision, laser removal, or cryodestruction will be your best bet.
If you, as an adult, come across papillomas, you should not count on their self-resorption. First, try medical treatment for warts, and if that doesn't help, you should resort to removal.
How can warts be removed? We offer a list of some drugs that are popular and effectively affect the problem of the papillomavirus. But the use of any of them requires prior consultation with specialists.
- A solution with a cauterizing effect, which is distinguished by an oily base and a rather pungent odor. But an unpleasant odor can be tolerated, since the drug is highly effective and is able to get rid of small papillomas in literally one application. Children's medicine is contraindicated. Be sure to treat the skin around the neoplasm to which the solution is applied with any fatty cream or simple oil.
- Antiviral drug for warts. The effectiveness of the drug is due to the fact that it is based on the synthesized interferon. This is a substance that our body produces to fight parasites, including the papillomavirus. By increasing the level of concentration of the protective protein interferon, it is possible to get rid of papillomas in a fairly short period of time. Also, the product is safe for healthy skin. The course of treatment is prescribed individually, but should not exceed 30 days.
- The most popular, effective and therefore popular wart pills. The drug helps to increase the protective functions of the body and restore the immune system. The course is 2 weeks, after which you need to take a break for a month and repeat the course again to consolidate the result.
- Herbal remedy for papillomas, presented in the form of a gel. Its application allows us to improve the production of our body's natural protein interferon. Due to this, warts disappear within a week. The course of treatment is up to 10 days. The skin should be treated no more than 5 times during the day. The gel is characterized by its composition, which allows the active ingredients to penetrate deep into the skin and directly negatively affect the root of the papilloma.
- Castor oil. A fairly inexpensive drug for papillomas, which is best shown in the fight against neoplasms on the hands. The oil is rubbed into the skin every day until the growths disappear completely. But the treatment can take about a month.
- Iodine. Another cheap pharmacy drug that destroys the wart, helps it dry out and fall off. Iodine should be applied no more than 2-3 times during the day, and the course should be continued for up to 10 days.
- Freezing pharmacy spray, supplied with applicators for applying the product and detailed instructions for use. Contraindicated in people under 4 years of age.
In no case should you self-medicate papillomas and warts. Consult a doctor who will give specific and optimal recommendations on the choice of pharmaceutical preparations and medicines.