Warts are viral neoplasms that can form on any part of the human skin, but are most common on the hands, feet, face and neck.
The cause of warts has been shown to be the HPV human papillomavirus, which has more than 100 species, many of which contribute to the malignancy of neoplasms. Therefore, it is impossible to take lightly the appearance of any growths on the body, you must immediately contact a specialist to clarify the exact diagnosis, type, nature of education, to distinguish it from other skin diseases.
In this article we will look at how to effectively and quickly get rid of warts on the hands, as well as what folk recipes will help you remove warts at home. Read the reviews of successful treatment in the comments.
What causes warts on the hands?
Warts are a sign of the human papillomavirus, or HPV for short, in the body. There are many strains of this virus, the most active of which is HPV No. 2, which is why it causes warts on the hands.
The virus is transmitted very quickly in enclosed spaces with air with high temperature and humidity. Therefore, places such as swimming pools, saunas and baths are best suited for the widespread spread of papillomaviruses. The most successful area for the appearance of warts are the hands, as this part of the body is most often in contact with certain processes of human life. The treatment of warts on the hands has its own characteristics, because in the first place it is necessary to determine whether it is a real wart or not and whether it should be removed?
Perhaps an infected person will never face such a nuisance as warts, thanks to good health and strong immunity. But people who constantly expend all their energy on work and care are at risk. After all, it is weight loss and stress that are the real causes of warts on the hands, because in such conditions HPV begins to act particularly aggressively.
Classification
It is common to distinguish several types of warts depending on the clinical manifestations:
- Ordinary (vulgar) wartsappear, as a rule, on the hands and feet, in places where injuries and microtraumas most often occur. They are round, ranging in size from a pinhead to a large pea, have an uneven surface, like cauliflower, and gradually grow, forming unpleasant-looking "bushes" of warts. Most common in adolescents during puberty.
- flat warts. These warts are often called juvenile warts, as they most commonly occur in adolescents and young adults. Such formations have a yellowish tinge, their surface is smooth, they are practically invisible because they protrude slightly above the skin. Such a growth does not occur more than 3 mm. Flat warts appear on the back of the finger. Only one growth may occur, but often the formations are arranged in groups.
- plantar warts- usually formed on the soles of the feet, with the pressure of uncomfortable shoes. More common in people with excessive sweating of the feet. Such warts have a deep core, are painful, dark gray in color. It, with the mechanical removal of the accumulation, must be removed. Otherwise, the wart will grow back. This type of neoplasm also occurs in those who work with an awkward instrument for a long time.
Warts on the hands: photo
What do these neoplasms look like, we offer detailed photos to look at.
How to get rid of warts on the fingers?
In most cases, you don't have to do anything to get rid of the hated growth, it disappears on its own. But if a long time has passed since the appearance of the wart on the fingers and it does not think to disappear, but rather grows or multiplies, then certain measures must be taken.
It is recommended to remove the wart in the following cases:
- if its color changes;
- if the wart bleeds or gets wet;
- if the surface becomes uneven;
- with the appearance of daughter neoplasms;
- with constant friction, pressure, other mechanical damage;
- with risk of tension;
- in causing aesthetic and psychological discomfort.
The problem with choosing a method of treating warts is that it is a unique neoplasm that can respond to treatment in a completely non-standard way. In some cases, any means of treating warts are useless, while in others the warts disappear on their own and without exposure.
However, you should understand that treating warts on your hands will not save you from HPV itself, but only from its manifestations in the form of rashes, and to avoid recurrence in the future, you must first commit to prevention and strengthening ofyour immunity.
How to remove warts on the hands
There are four main ways to remove warts. Each of them has its advantages and disadvantages. Which method to get rid of the wart - the specialist must decide by examining the area of skin damaged by the wart.
- laser removal. The most effective, maintenance-free and painless. The whole process takes a few minutes, leaving only a small and inconspicuous dent where the wart was.
- Cryotherapy. The essence of the method is to freeze the formation with liquid nitrogen, as a result of which the wart dies and exfoliates in 5-6 days. After such a procedure there are no traces if you take proper care of the wound.
- Electrocoagulation. It is performed under local anesthesia with the help of a surgical coagulator. A thin metal plate, under the influence of high-frequency electric current, produces layer by layer sections of the wart. In this case, coagulation (cauterization) of the affected tissue occurs. If the root of the tumor is located at a great depth from the surface of the skin of the hands, then after the procedure will remain a flat, bright scar.
- Surgical intervention. This is an excision method when it comes to a large area of wart rash. The operation is performed under local anesthesia and the sutures are cosmetic.
- Chemical methods for removing warts- are used much less frequently than those listed above. In this case, a caustic base or acid is applied to the warts. The procedure can be one-time or course. This method has a number of disadvantages: pain, increased risk of damage to healthy tissues and a high probability of wound infection. An exception in this case is salicylic acid, which is sold in pharmacies in the form of ointment, solution, patch. To remove some warts, this drug is enough, but it is worth remembering that the drug is applied only to the wart.
Remember that removing warts does not mean the end of treatment. For a complete cure, you need to take care of your immunity to overcome the human papillomavirus.
How to remove warts on the hands at home
If finger warts are benign neoplasms, their number and size are not too large, you can try to remove warts yourself with folk remedies at home:
- The most common way is celandine. It is necessary to lubricate the warts with fresh juice of celandine 2 times a day until the wart disappears. As a rule, this lasts for several days.
- Vinegar for warts. Acetic acid is often used to treat warts at home. Every night before bed, carefully drip 1 drop of acetic acid on each wart. Over time, the warts will begin to disappear.
- Soak onion in vinegar, tie it to the wart overnight. In order not to burn the skin that surrounds the wart, it is necessary to close it with adhesive tape or cut a circle of polyethylene with a hole in the center. Repeat for several days until complete disappearance.
- Kalanchoe leaves turn into a pulp, are placed on the wart quite tightly, tied and sleep all night.
Before starting the procedure at home, using any alternative method of treatment, whether ointment or solution, it is recommended to boil the neoplasm for 15 minutes, then remove excess water from the wart and apply the drug.
If the traditional methods of treatment used do not give the desired effect, warts on the hands change shape and color, increase in size, itch, bleed or are permanently injured, then it is recommended to urgently consult a specialist to avoid infection on large surfaceson healthy skin.
In addition to the healing process and strengthening the immune system, do not forget about precautions in crowded places, as well as personal hygiene. If possible, you should always carry antibacterial gel with you to avoid washing your hands in public.