Why papilloma appears in the throat and how to deal with it

Papillomas appear in the throat if HPV is activated.

This happens under the following conditions:

• the presence of such infectious diseases as scarlet fever, measles;
• impaired immunity;
• polluted atmosphere in the residential area;
• the presence of chronic diseases of the nose, throat and ears;
• vocal cord tension.

There is the concept of "juvenile papillomatosis". They suffer from small children. With it, several papillomas in the throat close the lumen of the larynx, which interferes with the normal breathing process.

Adults with HPV in the trachea or bronchi may develop a malignant tumor provided there is no treatment. However, even surgery does not guarantee that the formations will not reappear.

Papillomas of the throat: symptoms

At an early stage, the problem may not show up.

However, as the warts grow, symptoms are observed:

• strained breathing;
• the appearance of hoarseness, cough for no reason, heaviness in the throat;
• problems with the endocrine system;
• any changes related to the respiratory system;
• cough, accompanied by discharge of sputum or even blood;
• lump in throat.

In children, papillomas of the throat may be manifested by symptoms:

• asthma attacks due to respiratory edema;
• the appearance of shortness of breath;
• difficulties in carrying out the breathing process;
• hoarseness;
• violations in the child's development.

How can you get infected?

Papillomavirus is transmitted by contact with an infected person.

This can be done in several ways:

1. Sexual way. In particular, the risk of getting papilloma is high for those who lead a promiscuous sex life.
2. Housekeeping. When using a towel, blanket, as well as in common areas.
3. Through a kiss
4. In the presence of damage or microcracks.
5. self-infection;
6. As you pass through the birth canal (from an infected mother to a child).

Who is in danger?

HPV often occurs in the throat in children who have infections associated with the ENT organs. These include pharyngitis, tonsillitis, tracheitis, purulent otitis media, laryngitis.

The most common papillomatosis in the throat was among persons in the age category from 20 to 45 years.

In the risk factor, a person who has bad habits, constantly experiences stress, leads an unhealthy lifestyle.

There are a number of indirect factors that can provoke the development of neck papillomas:

• taking hormonal pills;
• living in an area with a high level of air pollution;
• passive smoking;
• violations in the care of the oral cavity;
• hormonal failure in the body;
• the presence of hereditary factors;
• stress.

Types of HPV in the throat

There are many classifications of papillomas located in the throat.

This is how the disease types are divided by age:

1. Congenital (ie infection occurred in utero).
2. Children.
3. Acquired (during intercourse or at home).
4. Adult.
5. Recurring.

Another division is based on the degree of growth of papillomas:

• a limited possibility when the spread of formations occurs in a particular area of the neck;
• common form when papillomas are scattered throughout;
• obturator type. In this case, the growths interfere with the passage of air through the airways.

According to the state of the respiratory system and the presence of symptomatic manifestations, the disease may be:

1. First compensatory degree. It is characterized by slight difficulty during inhalation and exhalation, appearance of hoarseness.
2. Second compensatory degree. Shortness of breath occurs, the body stops having enough oxygen, a constant feeling of anxiety occurs, cold sweats occur, and the skin begins to turn blue.
3. Third degree when there is a complete cessation of breathing. The patient loses consciousness due to asphyxia.

Depending on the presence of oncogenic properties, papilloma of the throat may be:

• benign;
• malignant.

Location of papillomas

Neoplasms can be located either directly in the throat, on any of its parts, or on the larynx. Which of them are dangerous?

The growths that occur in the throat affect the tonsils. There are papillomas on the soft palate or side walls. Rarely can formations be found on the vocal cords. Do not confuse papillomas on the tonsils and traffic jams.

In the second case, there is a taste of pus in the mouth. It is impossible to independently determine what it specifically is ⏤. You need to contact a specialist.

If this is a cork, then it is enough to rinse the problem area. If it is a papilloma of the tonsil, the doctor will prescribe an effective therapy. It can be conservative treatment or surgery.

Papillomas in the larynx are dangerous. These growths can interfere with the patient's speech, disrupt the respiratory process. It is important that this problem occurs in children.

Due to the fact that the respiratory lumen is significantly reduced, laryngeal papilloma can cause suffocation, lack of oxygen in the body and death.

Diagnosis of papillomas in the throat

Before starting treatment for papillomas, your doctor will prescribe a number of diagnostic measures.

Papillomatosis of the throat can be detected using:

1. Laryngoscopy - the examination of the problem area using a special tool laryngoscope.
2. Histology - the study of papilloma tissue. Often performed after a growth has been removed or after a biopsy has been taken.
3. Microlaryngoscopy - allows you to consider all the nuances of the appearance of education.
4. Electrolottography - makes it possible to determine the type of papillomas (benign or malignant).
5. X-ray - determines how common the problem is in the throat.

Conservative treatment

Papillomas in the neck area can be treated with conservative methods. The most common method is chemotherapy. It is performed using chemicals which are based on chemicals.

They are applied to the affected areas, for these purposes they are used:

• Potassium permanganate.
• salicylic acid.
• Silver nitrate salts.
• Sulfuric acid.
• Perhydrol.
• Nitric acid.

The cauterization procedure must be performed by a qualified person. There are a number of substances that are banned due to high toxicity to the treatment of children.

Another conservative method is radiation therapy. Its main task is to destroy diseased cells. This modern method has recently been used more and more to eliminate papillomas.

Remove tumors in the throat and using radiation therapy. The main advantage of the method is the absence of damage or scarring, rapid healing and the exclusion of relapse.

The doctor prescribes to take antiviral drugs, recommends taking immunostimulants.

Removal of papillomas in the throat

Experts believe that the only correct and effective treatment option is surgical removal of the papilloma.

For this, the appropriate method is selected:

• laser;
• radio wave method;
• cryodestruction;
• laryngoscopy;
• electrocoagulation.

It is impossible to remove neoplasms on their own. There is a high probability of damage to the papilloma. This will induce a rapid degeneration of a benign tumor into a cancerous formation. Only the surgeon will perform the operation successfully.

Surgery to remove growths in children is contraindicated. This leads to complete cessation of breathing. These methods are not used in early childhood.

Treatment with folk medicine

There are a number of folk remedies by which they can get rid of papillomas in the throat. They are based on natural herbs and plants. A simple remedy is to eat 1 large spoonful of fresh honey daily.

An infusion of bay leaves helps to cope with the problem. They are poured with boiling water and stored in a thermos overnight. During the day, drink the resulting medicine. The course of treatment with the drug is 2 weeks.

An effective recipe is a mixture of chopped horseradish with honey. The ingredients are taken in equal proportions. You have to take a spoonful of money a day. The gruel is placed on the tongue and after a few seconds it is rinsed down with water.

Since ancient times, people have treated papillomas localized in the throat by drinking a decoction of a mixture of bird cherry, thyme, licorice, black currant, raspberry, foal and plantain. The drug is taken one hour after eating for 3 months.

You can not deal with the problem of folk recipes. The sooner the patient sees a doctor, the sooner he will receive highly qualified help, this will help avoid consequences.