In this article you will learn about the treatment of papillomas at home. Papillomas (warts) are benign tumor-like formations of the skin, mucous membranes of viral etiology.warts- a type of warts where growth is located 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 happens during intercourse, the passage of the baby through the genitals of an infected mother during birth.
Possible household infection route. The virus is resistant to adverse environmental factors, it can persist on washcloths, towels, clothes from infected people. When another person uses such objects, the microorganism easily penetrates, even through minor damage to the skin.
Sometimes self-infection occurs when viral particles are transferred from one part of the body to another (for example, by shaving, epilating).
Papillomavirus has more than 100 strains (types), a person can be infected with several of them at once.
Localization, appearance of warts, the likelihood 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 against the background:
- immunocompromised
- hypovitaminosis;
- exacerbation of chronic diseases
- psycho-emotional stress;
- hormonal changes (eg during menopause, during pregnancy)
- unhealthy diet, including excessive intake of carbohydrates, fatty, fried foods.
Treatment of papillomas with folk medicine
The most effective alternative medicine contains herbal remedies. Treatment of papillomas with alternative methods can be carried out only after consultation with a doctor, except those from the malignant nature of the growths. These measures do not cause the virus itself to disappear from the body, they are only aimed at eliminating the external manifestations of the infection.
Papillomas on the neck and other parts of the body can not be torn off, cut off, rewound with a thread. Damage to warts, cauterizing them with any formulation without the supervision of a physician can lead to the development of an oncological process. You can not apply such agents on the eyelids, mucous membranes to avoid the occurrence of burns.
Treatment of papillomas with celandine
Fresh leaves, squeezed juice from them, infusion of the plant purchased at a pharmacy used at home. Before starting papilloma treatment, steam the area where it is located, lubricate the skin around the neoplasm with a fat cream, oil.
The wart is smeared with plant juice, the procedure is repeated every 2 days for a week, after this time the growth should disappear.
An infusion of celandine with olive oil is used. For preparation, the herb is collected during the flowering period, cut into small pieces and filled with oil in equal amounts. The remedy is insisted for a month, they are lubricated with skin growth 4-5 times a day until the warts are rejected.
Dry celandine herb mixed with thuja shoots, potato sprouts, alcohol in equal amounts. The composition is insisted for 2 weeks, papillomas are lubricated with it once a day.
Other recipes using plants
If there are papillomas in the neck, apply other areas of the skin, tea tree, lemon, licorice oils to the surface for 2 weeks once daily. A longitudinally cut aloe leaf is sometimes glued to neoplasms with a plaster for 4 hours. Instead of aloe you can use Kalanchoe, this plant is kept on the wart surface for 8-10 hours. The manipulation is repeated for 10 consecutive days.
When warts appear, they are sometimes applied to a mushy composition consisting of mashed garlic, flour or cream for 3 hours. The product is washed off with water, the skin is washed with soap.
To make a dandelion tincture, pour the flowers of the plant into a pot, pour over with alcohol and wait for 14 days.
Dandelion relieves skin growth 4-6 times a day.
Castor oil can be applied to the surface of papillomas twice a day. After lubrication of the warts, they are sealed with a plaster. The manipulation is performed for 3-6 days.
For the treatment of papillomas in both men and women, a decoction of horseradish, nettle, lemon balm, dandelion root, plantain leaves is used internally. Dried plants are mixed in equal parts, take three tablespoons of collection spoons, brew them with a liter of boiling water. The drug is taken before each meal for 10 days.
Non-vegetative folk methods
Some people smear the affected areas with a cotton swab dipped in ammonia.
Also prepare a mixture of 2, 5 grams of salicylic ester acetic acid, the same amount of iodine, 2 grams of boric acid, 100 ml of alcohol. The composition is applied 2-3 times a day on the warts.
Treatment of warts and papillomas with home remedies
Medicines can be prescribed by a doctor after an examination confirming that a person has HPV. Drug therapy helps increase immunity, reduce viral activity in the body. The effect of some pharmacy products is aimed at removing skin formations.
Antiviral, immunomodulatory drugs
To fight HPV, the doctor prescribes pills, capsules, injections of drugs that suppress the multiplication of microorganisms in tissues. Used at home:
- Specific antiviral agents.
- Inductors(stimulants) for interferon synthesis.
- Products containing interferon.
- Non-specific immune modulators.
If human papillomavirus is detected in women and there are condyloma, vaginal suppositories are used.
Local preparations for removing papilloma
Treatment with these remedies at home is carried out only after examination by a doctor, with the exception of him for a malignant process in the wart area.
Preparations should not fall on healthy skin areas, mucous membranes, otherwise burns and scars may occur.
Cauterizing drugs causenecrosis(death) of cells due to the presence of active chemical components in the composition when applied to papillomas in the neck, other parts of the body. 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 containing silver nitrate, when applied topically, has a necrotizing effect on tissues. It is used on various parts of the body except face, mucous membranes. It should be remembered, for example, that it does not eliminate the cause of papillomas under the armpits, and treatment is aimed at eliminating the external manifestations of pathology.
In the presence of flat, common warts, including on the toes and feet, use a product containing propane, dimethyl ether, encapsulated in a metal bottle.
When liquefied gases leave the container, they create a temperature of -57 ° C. When applied topically to the skin, the tissues are frozen.
The product package includes 12 disposable plastic applicators with holders. The latter allows you to reliably narrow the affected areas from healthy tissues. During the procedure, a burning sensation and tingling sensation are normal. After 10-14 days, the frozen tissue falls off. If a procedure is not enough, the manipulation is repeated.
The drug should not be used if neoplasms are located on areas of thin skin (genitals, eyelids, breast area). Neck papillomas should also not be removed by this method alone.
Treatment of papillomas with hardware methods
Your doctor may recommend treatment of warts, genital warts in specialized clinics. The latter uses the following methods:
- cryodestruction;
- chemical coagulation
- electrocoagulation;
- radio wave therapy;
- laser therapy;
- plasma coagulation.
Cryodestruction- tissue freezing with liquid nitrogen. The latter is applied to a special applicator applied to the papilloma. After a while, the neoplasm becomes darker, disappears. When using this method, it is extremely difficult to control the depth of exposure to the wart; another procedure may be necessary. Sometimes scars remain after cryodestruction.
Chemical coagulation is performed with preparations containing concentrated acids. The latter causes necrosis of the treated tissue. The solution is used to eliminate common, plantar warts, genital warts.
Electrocoagulation-exposure of tissues with a high frequency current, resulting in irreversible coagulation of proteins in them. This is a traditional technique to remove tumors on the body, the risk of infection, bleeding is extremely low.
A special device is used for radio wave processing. The effect on non-affected areas is minimal, the probability of bleeding is minimal. In women, treatment is performed in this way if there are condyloma.
The device converts electrical current into radio waves that dissect soft tissue in different parts of the body.
During laser therapy, the neoplasm evaporates under the influence of the laser beam. The method is used to treat papillomas on any part of the body, including in the presence of genital warts. Bleeding after the procedure does not occur, laser beams destroy microorganisms in the application area, the treated area is not infected.
Scars after laser therapy are extremely rare.
If a woman has an intraductal papilloma in the breast, which is a precancerous condition, surgical treatment is performed. Sectoral resection is performed - removal of part of the breast with altered channels.
In the treatment of papillomas at home, folk methods are used, medicine is used. In specialized clinics, neoplasms are removed using hardware methods. Before treating warts it is necessary to consult a doctor, undergo a recommended examination.