From this article you will learn about the treatment of papillomas at home.Papillomas (warts) are benign tumor formations of the skin and mucous membranes of viral etiology.Condylomas- a type of wart 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 to treat papillomas at home.
Reasons for the appearance
Warts are caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV).This happens during sexual contact, passage of a child through the genital tract of an infected mother during childbirth.
Possible household transmission of the infection.The virus is resistant to adverse environmental factors and can survive on towels, washcloths and clothing of infected people.When another person uses such objects, the microorganism easily penetrates even with minor damage to the skin.
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 strains (species), a person can be infected with several of them at once.
The location, appearance of warts and the likelihood of developing a malignant process depend 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:
- reduced immune defense;
- hypovitaminosis;
- exacerbation 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 plant components.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 aimed only at eliminating the external manifestations of the infection.
Papillomas on the neck and other parts of the body should not be torn off, cut off or re-threaded.Injuring warts or burning them with any compounds 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 mucous membranes to avoid burns.
Treatment of papillomas with jaundice
At home, fresh leaves, squeezed juice or an infusion of the plant purchased at the pharmacy are used.Before starting the treatment of papillomas, you should steam the place where it is located, lubricate the skin around the tumor with a rich cream or oil.
The wart is smeared with the juice of the plant, the procedure is repeated every 2 days for a week, after which time the growths should disappear.
An infusion of celandine with olive oil is used.To prepare it, the grass is collected during flowering, cut into small pieces and poured with oil in equal proportions.The product is infused for a month, applied to skin growths 4-5 times a day until the warts are rejected.
Dry yarrow grass is mixed with thuja shoots, potato sprouts and alcohol in equal proportions.The composition is infused for 2 weeks, used to lubricate 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 oils are applied to their surface for 2 weeks once a day.A longitudinally cut aloe leaf is sometimes stuck on the tumors using a plaster 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 10 days in a row.
When warts appear, sometimes a slurry of mashed 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 tincture, the flowers of the plant are poured into a jar, poured with alcohol and left for 14 days.
Apply the dandelion product to skin growths 4-6 times a day.
Castor oil can be applied to the surface of papillomas twice a day.After the warts are lubricated, they are stuck with a band-aid.The manipulation is carried out for 3-6 days.
An oral decoction of horsetail, nettle, lemon balm, dandelion root, and plantain leaves is used to treat papillomas in men and women.The dried plants are mixed in equal parts, three full tablespoons are taken from the mixture and infused with a liter of boiling water.The medicine is taken before each meal for 10 days.
Non-herbal folk methods
Some people apply cotton swabs soaked in ammonia to the affected areas.
Also prepare 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.The composition is applied 2-3 times a day on the warts.
Treatment of warts and papillomas with medicines at home
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 combat HPV, the doctor prescribes tablets, capsules and injections with drugs that suppress the proliferation of the microorganism in the tissues.At home it is used:
- Specific antiviruses.
- Inductors(stimulators) of interferon synthesis.
- Products containing interferon.
- Non-specific immunomodulators.
If human papillomavirus is detected in women and there are condylomas, vaginal suppositories are used.
Local drugs that can be used to remove the papilloma
Treatment with these means at home is carried out only after an 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 skin or mucous membranes;otherwise burns and scars may occur.
Cauterizing drugs, when applied to papillomas on 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 growth.
An antiseptic drug containing silver nitrate has a necrotizing effect on tissues when applied topically.It is used on various 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 armpits, and treatment with it is aimed at eliminating the external manifestations of the pathology.
In the presence of flat, common warts, including on the fingers and toes, a preparation containing propane and dimethyl ether, enclosed in a metal bottle, is used.
The liquefied gases, when they leave the cylinder, create a temperature of -57°C;when applied topically to the skin, the tissues freeze.
The product package contains 12 disposable plastic applicators with holders.The latter allow reliable limitation of the affected areas from healthy tissue.A burning and tingling sensation usually occurs during the procedure.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 the tumors are located in areas with thin skin (genitals, eyelids, chest area).Papillomas on the neck should also not be removed independently with this method.
Treatment of papillomas with hardware methods
The doctor can recommend 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— freezing of tissues with liquid nitrogen.The latter is applied to a special applicator that is applied to the papilloma.After some time, the tumor darkens and disappears.When using this method, it is extremely difficult to control the depth of impact on the wart;a repeat procedure may be necessary.Sometimes after cryodestruction scars remain.
Chemical coagulation is performed with preparations containing concentrated acids.The latter cause necrosis of the treated tissues.The solution is used to remove common and plantar warts and genital warts.
Electrocoagulation—exposure of tissues to high-frequency current, which leads to irreversible coagulation of proteins in them.This is a traditional technique for removing tumors on the body;the risk of infection and bleeding is extremely low.
Radio wave therapy uses a special device.The impact on unaffected areas is minimal, the likelihood of bleeding is minimal.In women, treatment in this way is carried out if there are condylomas.
With the help of the device, the electric current is converted into radio waves that cut through 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 on any part of the body, including the presence of condylomas on the male genital organs.After the procedure, there is no bleeding, the laser rays destroy the microorganisms in the area of their application, and the treated area does not become infected.
Scars after laser therapy are extremely rare.
If a woman is diagnosed with intraductal papilloma of the mammary gland, which is a precancerous condition, surgical treatment is performed.Sectoral resection is performed - removal of part of the mammary gland with changed ducts.
In the treatment of papillomas at home, traditional methods and medicines 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.