Human papillomavirus is not a scratch that you can get rid of with a leaf of a medicinal herb, but it is not a serious disease that threatens human life. It's just an infection. The infection, which has more than 100 species, is incredibly contagious, does not pay attention to the age / social status of the potential carrier and is present in the body of more than 80% of the population.
Every patient who treats human papillomavirus must first understand: what he is doing, what threatens him with self-medication, which doctor to turn to for help and how much time / effort / money will cost a full attempt to get rid offrom this disease.
HPV: what is it? Symptoms of the disease. Is it worth treating
Papillomavirus is an infectious disease that affects healthy cells of the epidermis / mucosa of almost the entire body (including the anogenital area). In other words, HPV is an intracellular parasite that inserts its DNA into human chromosomes. As a result, atypical cells begin to form, which under the influence of "favorable" conditions multiply rapidly. In the absence of any intervention, most of the epidermis is a pathological layer, a layer of tumors and pathogenic growths.
But, as practice shows, the result of papillomavirus invasion can actually be twofold:
- Infected people become carriers of the virus, but they themselves, thanks to the body's defenses, do not notice any symptoms of the disease.
- Almost immediately, the body of an infected person begins to cover papillomas. Depending on the main location of their location and the type of virus itself, they can be of different shapes / colors, cause itching / pain, or cause absolutely no discomfort.
Accordingly, in the existing variant of symptoms, the question of treatment or ignoring the papillomavirus is decided by itself. However, there is a special study using the polymerase chain reaction. The results will help to determine the type of pathogen, to choose the right drug (for a particular strain), to understand whether it is treated at all.
From a medical point of view, it was also divided into two halves. Some experts believe that it is basically impossible to get rid of the papillomavirus. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor the symptoms by examining the "problematic" tumors in time. The only treatment option for this country is surgery / other final therapies. The main indications for this approach are:
- regular recurrences of the disease;
- pronounced symptoms of the disease, especially of the genitals (genital warts) and mucous membranes (larynx, bronchi, nose, eyes, oral cavity);
- preparation for pregnancy;
- high viral load according to the results of the polymerase chain reaction.
Others believe in the independent removal of the virus from the body. To do this, it is enough to support his immune system, which will block the pathogen. This can be done with the help of vitamin complexes, immunostimulants, healthy lifestyle (which means good nutrition / abandonment of bad habits).
Important!This theory is valid for patients under 30 years of age. After reaching this age, the immune system weakens to some extent and cannot eliminate the virus from the body on its own by dealing with several strains of HPV at once.
Causes of development / progression of HPV
Before you wonder how to treat HPV, where to find a good specialist, how long / money it will take and whether it will be possible to cure papilloma virus in general, maybe focus on prevention and try not to get infected?
It is good if the attending physician explains to the patient in advance that this is almost impossible. For the simple reason that every second person around him can be a carrier of the virus without having a single papilloma. Thanks for this, he can tell his immunity, which has the power to block the symptoms of the disease. Whether your body's defenses are so powerful can only be known after infection with HPV itself. This often happens in three main ways:
- From mother to child.During pregnancy, infection is virtually ruled out, as the placenta is a reliable barrier that protects the baby from any external influences. But during birth, when the baby passes through the birth canal, the risk of transmitting the virus is incredibly high. In addition, it penetrates primarily into the mucous membrane of the eyes / nose / oropharynx of the child. As a result, the first papillomas in a young patient may appear in the first few days. Particularly dangerous are those that are located on the glottis, endangering the life of the baby due to possible strangulation. Also called laryngeal papillomatosis.
- Contact-bit way.It is especially relevant in case of non-compliance with the rules of personal hygiene, use of foreign towels / cups / clothes, handshakes, kisses, hugs, etc. The risk of infection increases in enclosed spaces with high humidity (swimming pool, sauna, bath), as well as in preschool / school institutions.
- Autoinfection.It is observed in young children who pull everything in their mouths without first washing their hands. The same goes for the habit of biting your nails, as well as the holes in your fingers. In place of the latter appear characteristic growths in the form of flat plaques with a pink tinge. Do not forget about small scratches / abrasions / other mechanical damage to the skin, through which the virus quickly penetrates the healthy epithelium.
In the absence of any action, as well as concomitant reasons for reduced immunity (inflammatory processes, chronic diseases, viral / colds, lack of vitamins / useful micro- and macronutrients, living in unfavorable conditions, low level of environment, poorquality / unbalanced diet), papillomatosis spreads rapidly in the body, affecting more and more healthy cells. In this case, treatment is inevitable. All you have to do is choose the fastest and most effective method.
Treatment of papilloma virus: the most effective methods
Attention!Treatment of human papillomavirus should begin with consultation with a trusted specialist! Only he, after reviewing your complaints, conducting an examination and making an accurate diagnosis, will be able to prepare an effective treatment plan. He will answer all your questions, including "Is it possible to cure papillomatosis in general? ""and" should it be treated at all? "
If you do not know who to contact specifically, pay attention to where the papillomas are located, which cause you the most inconvenience:
- Are the growths "scattered" on the arms, legs, armpits and face / neck? Then a dermatologist can help you.
- Worried about genital warts? Such papillomas are treated by a gynecologist / urologist.
- Are tumors found in the rectum near the anus? Contact a proctologist.
It is worth remembering that at the very beginning of treatment it would be wrong to aim to "remove HPV from the body". No, you have symptoms that cause some discomfort and also threaten increased oncogenicity. We must start withMinimizing the risk to life and health, often using a complex method of treating papillomas:
- Destruction of "problematic" papillomas.
- Support the body with immunomodulators.
- Healthy life style.
Such an HPV treatment regimen will not only help you get rid of the symptoms of the disease, but will also be able to eliminate the virus from the body as such. But you should not rely on its rapid removal: if a complete cure is possible, then it will take at least years.
Therefore, experts recommend physical methods to remove papillomas as an effective way to stop their growth / spread.
Hardware cosmetology / surgery
This method of removing papillomas is considered a priority not only in medical circles, but also in cosmetology. After all, this is the only way to quickly (without a trace) effectively remove those papillomas that cause physical discomfort, develop complexes due to ugly aesthetic appearance.
The most popular are:
- laser therapy.The essence of the procedure is "dissolution" of pathological cells, sealing the walls of blood vessels, as well as rehabilitation of the damaged epithelial layer. The process is absolutely painless, fast and quite effective (60 to 92% of papillomas disappear without a trace, without recurrence). But in terms of wound healing after removing growths larger than 5 mm, it stretches for up to 4 weeks and leaves small depigmented spots.
- Radio wave therapy / radio knife.This method involves the use of high frequency radio waves to remove skin lesions. It allows you to treat papillomatosis by coagulating blood vessels and without bleeding and pain. Eliminates recurrences of the disease, acts extremely precisely, without damaging healthy tissues. More suitable for the removal of single tumors.
- Cryodestruction.This involves exposing the papilloma to liquid nitrogen, as a result of which the growths dry out, turn black and fall off. If their dimensions are more than 5-6 mm, it will take several sessions to achieve the desired result.
Important!The probability of recurrence is quite high.
- hemolysis.Removes neoplasms with trichloroacetic acid. It is only used to treat genital warts. And then with an efficiency of 30-40%.
- Electrocoagulation.Papillomas are exposed to high-frequency electric current, as a result of which protein tissues coagulate, destroying the pathological layer. The procedure is quite painful, but allows the use of local anesthesia. As for relapses, they are quite likely, so you should pay attention to this immediately.
Attention!The specialist performing the procedure must be extremely careful: the smoke during electrocoagulation may contain particles of human papillomavirus and, if it enters the upper respiratory tract, infect it.
- "The good old scalpel. "Surgery, despite the abundance of more modern methods, continues to occupy one of the first places in medicine. It is only now being used mainly to remove large genital warts. Also, this method is effective for removing malignant tumors.
Each of these methods has its advantages and disadvantages. In addition, the patient's fear of hardware therapy / surgery often plays an important role. In this case, all these methods can be categorically rejected, despite their high efficiency. An exception may be oncogenic formations. But even in this case, the patient may insist on other, more humane therapeutic methods.
Removal of papillomas with the help of pharmaceutical products
How to remove pathological formations with drugs? Simple enough. Consult your doctor, who will prescribe a suitable topical product. Regardless of the name and price, the active substance of each of them is an acid or alkali, under the influence of which the tissues of epithelial formations are destroyed. In other words, necrosis of pathological cells occurs.
The use of drugs is prohibited for self-medication, as there are a number of contraindications that should not be ignored:
- None of the pharmacy products are allowed for self-treatment of genital papillomas. Some are theoretically suitable, but are applied only in the treatment room by an experienced specialist.
- The medicine with sodium tetraborate and sodium hydroxide is strictly forbidden to apply on the face / neck / chest / armpits.
- An excellent analogue of cryodestruction turned out to be a spray with dimethyl ether and propane. Its use is allowed at home, but only after consultation with a dermatologist and careful study of the attached instructions. The tool is really effective, but the surface of the skin affected by it heals for a long time and painfully.
- A special pencil acts on papillomas with silver nitrate, which helps to remove growths with maximum destruction of pathological bacteria. Necrosis of neoplasms is observed at the end of the first week of use. But you need to be prepared for "residual" scars as well as burns. This is not critical in closed areas of the body, but it is better not to experiment on the face / neck / chest.
- The most "gentle" remedy is a drug with a substance obtained by synthesizing NN-dimethylamino-2-propanol p-acetamidobenzoate with inosine, as it has an antiviral effect. No one will tell you for sure how to get rid of papillomas with these pillsBut the body's defenses, especially the lymphocytic storage of the blood, will be noticeably enhanced, and with a low prevalence of papillomatosis, this increases the chances of the virus self-eliminating.
- Phenol solution, which specializes in skin warts as well as genital warts, cauterizing their first manifestations. Dangerous for healthy skin and used no more than 5 times.
How to get rid of papillomatosis folk methods
Folk medicine is very popular with many patients, especially those who prefer self-medication. Not surprisingly, they ask neighbors, grandmothers, and the good old Internet "how to treat HPV. "
This does not mean that such treatments are ineffective. No, many will be able to demonstrate self-healing disease with the help of decoctions, tinctures and lotions. But there are those to whom the people's means did not help or only worsened the situation.
Therefore, before you start using all the collected home recipes for papillomatosis, be sure to consult a specialist and undergo the necessary examination. You will most likely be given the green light to use certain remedies or even be advised by those recommended by traditional medicine itself:
| Celandine | Just a few fresh stems from the plant from which the sap came out are enough. They lubricate the surface of the growths, trying not to attach a healthy epidermis. The procedure is a bit painful, but the result is visible after a few days. |
| iodine | You will need a solution (available at every pharmacy) and cotton swabs (for easier application). HPV is often treated with iodine and is considered one of the most effective / inexpensive drugs. |
| Castor oil | It contains an acid that can destroy pathological papillomavirus cells. Allowed for the treatment of facial growths. It is enough to lubricate the warts with castor oil twice a day and seal with plaster. |
| Garlic | Every adult will tell you how to treat papillomas with garlic. And not for one option, as you can apply chopped garlic cloves on the growth or prepare a "garlic ointment". |
| Dandelions | The heads of the plants are collected, filled with cologne and infused. The resulting mixture of papillomas is treated 6-7 times a day. |
Each of the proposed options has the right to life. And he proves that often, to get rid of the human papilloma virus, you do not need to plan treatment for several years in advance.