From this article you will learn about the treatment of papillomas at home.Papillomas (warts) are benign tumor-like formations of the skin and mucous membranes of viral etiology.Condylomas- a type of warts in which growths are located in the genital area.From this article you will learn:
- causes of papillomas;
- what is human papillomavirus;
- how to treat the disease in men and women;
- how papillomas are treated at home.
Reasons for submission
Warts are caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV).This happens during sexual contact, the passage of a child through the genital tract of an infected mother during childbirth.
Possible transmission of infection in the family.The virus is resistant to adverse environmental factors and can survive on towels, towels and clothing of infected people.When another person uses such items, the microorganism easily penetrates even through minor skin damage.
Sometimes self-infection occurs when viral particles are transferred from one area of the body to another (for example, during shaving, hair removal).
Papillomavirus has more than 100 types (species), a person can be infected with several of them at once.
The location, appearance of warts and the possibility 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 and mucous membranes begin to grow against the background of:
- decrease in immune protection;
- hypovitaminosis;
- worsening of chronic diseases;
- psycho-emotional stress;
- hormonal changes (for example, during 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 consulting a doctor, who has ruled out the malignant nature of growths.These measures do not lead to the disappearance of the virus itself 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 should not be torn, cut or wrapped with thread.Injuring the warts or cauterizing them with any composition without the supervision of a doctor can lead to the development of an oncological process.Such products should not be applied to the eyelids or mucosa to avoid burns.
Treatment of papillomas with celandine
At home, fresh leaves, juice squeezed from them or an infusion of the plant purchased at the pharmacy are used.Before starting treatment for papillomas, you should steam the area where it is located, smear the skin around the tumor with a rich cream or oil.
Warts are smeared with plant juice, the procedure is repeated every 2 days for a week, after this time the growths should disappear.
An infusion of celandine with olive oil is used.For its preparation, the grass is collected during the flowering period, cut into small pieces and poured with oil in equal proportions.The product is injected for a month, applied to the skin growths 4-5 times a day, until the warts are rejected.
Dry celandine grass is mixed with thuja shoots, potato cabbage and alcohol in equal proportions.The composition is injected for 2 weeks, it is 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 is applied to their surface for 2 weeks once a day.An aloe leaf cut lengthwise is sometimes attached to the tumor using a piece of earth 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 paste-like mixture consisting of garlic, flour or cream is applied to them for 3 hours.The product is washed off with water and the skin is washed with soap.
To make a dandelion solution, the flowers of the plant are put in a jar, filled with alcohol and left for 14 days.
Apply the dandelion product to the skin growths 4-6 times a day.
Castor oil can be applied to the surface of papillomas twice a day.After lubricating the warts, they are closed with a bandage.Manipulation is carried out for 3-6 days.
To treat papillomas in both men and women, a decoction of horsetail, nettle, lemon balm, dandelion root and plantain leaves is used orally.Mix the dry herbs in equal parts, take three full tablespoons of the mixture and boil it with a liter of boiling water.The medicine is taken before every meal for 10 days.
Non herbal folk methods
Some people apply cotton swabs soaked in ammonia to the affected areas.
A mixture of 2.5 grams of salicylic ester of acetic acid, 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 to the warts.
Treatment of warts and papillomas with home remedies
Medicines can be prescribed by a doctor after conducting an examination and confirming that a person has HPV.Drug therapy helps to increase immunity and reduce viral activity in the body.The action of some pharmaceutical products is aimed at removing skin formations.
Antiviral, immunomodulating drugs
To fight HPV, the doctor prescribes tablets, capsules and injections of drugs that suppress the spread of microorganisms in tissues.Used at home:
- Specific antiviral agents.
- Inductors(stimulators) of interferon synthesis.
- Products containing interferon.
- Non-specific immunomodulator.
If the human papillomavirus is detected in women and there are condylomas, vaginal suppositories are used.
Local medications that can be used to remove the papilloma
Treatment with these tools at home is carried out only after examination by a doctor, 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 membranes;otherwise, burns and wounds may occur.
Cauterizing drugs when applied to papillomas in the neck and other parts of the body causenecrosis(death) of cells due to the presence of active chemical components.They are used to lubricate warts using a special applicator, a thin wooden stick;the frequency of manipulation depends on the size of the increase.
An antiseptic drug 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 be borne in mind that it does not eliminate, for example, the cause of papillomas under the arms, and treatment with it is aimed at eliminating the external manifestations of the pathology.
In the presence of flat, common warts, including fingers and feet, a product containing propane and dimethyl ether, sealed in a metal bottle, is used.
Liquid gases, when they exit the cylinder, create a temperature of -57°C;when they are applied topically to the skin, the tissue freezes.
The product package contains 12 disposable plastic applicators with holders.The latter make it possible to reliably limit the areas affected by healthy tissue.During the procedure, a burning and tingling sensation usually occurs.After 10-14 days, the frozen tissue disappears.If one procedure is not enough, the manipulation is repeated.
The drug should not be used if tumors are located in areas with thin skin (genitals, eyelids, chest area).Papillomas on the neck should also not be removed independently using this method.
Treatment of papillomas with hardware methods
The doctor can recommend the treatment of warts and condylomas 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 in a special applicator, which 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 impact on the wart;a repeat procedure may be required.Sometimes scars remain after cryodestruction.
Chemical coagulation is performed with preparations containing concentrated acids.The latter cause necrosis of treated tissues.The solution is used to eliminate common and plantar warts and genital warts.
Electrocoagulation-exposure of tissues to high-frequency current, resulting in irreversible coagulation of proteins in them.This is a traditional technique for removing tumors in the body;the risk of infection and bleeding is extremely low.
Radio wave therapy uses a special device.The impact on intact areas is minimal, the likelihood of bleeding is minimal.In women, treatment in this way is carried out if there is condyloma.
Using the device, the electric current is converted into radio waves that cut the soft tissues in different parts of the body.
During laser therapy, the tumor is vaporized under the influence of a laser beam.The method is used in the treatment of papillomas in any part of the body, including the presence of condylomas of the male genital organ.After the procedure there is no bleeding, the laser rays destroy the microorganisms in the area of their application and the treated area is not infected.
Scarring after laser therapy is extremely rare.
If a woman is diagnosed with intraductal papilloma of the mammary gland, which is a precancerous condition, surgical treatment is performed.A sectoral resection is performed - the removal of part of the mammary gland with changed ducts.
When treating papillomas at home, traditional methods and medications are used.In specialized clinics, tumors are removed using hardware methods.Before treating warts, you should consult a doctor and undergo the examination recommended by him.