Papillomavirus is the most commonly detected virus in the human body. It can remain in a latent state, that is to say dormant, from several months to several years. Under the influence of certain provoking factors, the virus begins to manifest itself in the form of warts and growths on the skin, called papillomas. How to treat papillomas, what are the symptoms of such an infectious disease, are described in more detail in the article.
Treatment characteristics
Only a specialist should treat human papillomavirus infection. Therapy with folk remedies at home is carried out only with the consent of the attending physician.
According to official data, there are more than 100 types of this disease. Treatment and characteristic symptoms differ in each case. It is for this reason that it is quite difficult to decide on the necessary therapeutic method, and the wrong approach can aggravate the situation and spread the symptoms of pathology throughout the body.
Before starting to treat papillomas on the body, the doctor finds out the true cause of the development of the disease.
Only then does the specialist decide on the most effective method of therapy. Of course, on pharmacy counters you can find many remedies that could help eliminate the symptoms of the disease, but some of them may not only be ineffective, but also aggravate the course of the pathology.
One of them includes acid for cauterizing infectious growths and nitrogen for freezing, the use of which helps them fall off on their own. There are also special patches that are glued to the affected area and left for 2-3 hours. After this time, the area is moistened with water, the patch is peeled off and the wart goes away with it.
Renowned doctors believe that such therapeutic methods are effective only in eliminating external manifestations of the disease, while HPV always remains in the body and can be activated after a while. To get rid of the papillomavirus itself, you should consult a doctor. In this case, special antiviral agents are prescribed to suppress the infection and its generalization in the body.
So let's see how to get rid of the external manifestations that characterize the disease, namely:
- cryodestruction,
- laser therapy,
- electrocoagulation,
- radio wave surgery.
Cryodestruction
The traditional method of treating papillomas in men and women is cryodestruction, that is, the use of liquid nitrogen applied to the wart, thereby freezing it. Immediately after application, a burning sensation appears, which disappears shortly after. Despite this discomfort, the procedure contributes to necrosis of the growing tissue, after which it dies. This allows new healthy tissue to grow in the area.
Liquid nitrogen, when applied to a skin tumor, is not capable of affecting surrounding healthy tissues.
The advantage is that there is no risk of bleeding, because during the freezing process, the arterial and venous arteries, located in this section, are blocked. The area treated with liquid nitrogen heals fairly quickly. No scars remain, because such a remedy does not transform the tissues. In some cases, a barely noticeable scar remains, but this is quite rare. For the most part, it’s smooth, clean skin after the procedure.
This method of treating papillomas in women and men is practically painless, with the exception of a slight burning sensation immediately after applying the product.
Laser Removal
Some doctors do not even think about how to treat papilloma in this or that person, but immediately prescribe laser therapy. Low intensity rays are used during the treatment, which achieves the following results:
- stimulation of normal blood circulation in the affected area;
- improve tissue nutrition;
- activation of self-healing processes.
All these processes together help to quickly heal the treated surface. There are 2 stages in the treatment of symptoms of the disease:
- Excision of the growth.
- Coagulation (closing of blood vessels and affected cells).
This is the second stage of treatment that guarantees the exclusion of the development of any inflammatory processes in the field of laser exposure and tissue scarring. As a rule, after the removal of a tumor with a diameter of no more than 5 mm, no scar as such remains. After getting rid of larger growths, you can observe the formation of imperceptible spots that have a whitish tint.
Laser therapy has the advantage of eliminating the possibility of affecting surrounding healthy tissue, thereby reducing the risk of infection. Another benefit of the treatment is the ability to control the depth of laser exposure during the procedure. The target is only the altered tissue, namely the area where the wart is located, which turns into a scab and falls off.
Taking into account the precision of the effects of laser beams, we can conclude that papillomas can be cured using this method even in the genital area, eliminating the risk of complications in the postoperative period. As for the disadvantages of laser therapy, they include a side effect: a burn, which goes away on its own over time.
Electrocoagulation
You can treat growths in any area (papillomas on the neck, armpits, etc. ) with electrocoagulation - a method that involves using an electric current to cauterize damaged tissue. The current comes out of a special device - the main instrument involved in the procedure.
Electrocoagulation is an inexpensive pleasure that makes therapy accessible to any average person.
The total duration of a session does not exceed 15 minutes. If growth is poor, there is no need to repeat the treatment. Complete relief of symptoms occurs 7 days after the procedure. During this time, there is no pain or discomfort.
For all people, including a child, it is necessary to check the removed tissues for malignancy. This is necessary because even a benign tumor can degenerate into a malignant tumor. In this case, the biological material is subjected to histological analysis.
Before carrying out electrocoagulation, the specialist carries out diagnostic measurements to identify existing contraindications to the use of this technique.
Radiotherapy
The symptoms caused by the virus and its activity in the body can be treated using a technique such as radiotherapy. The treatment will help remove both single growths and multiple tumors throughout the body. The advantages of such therapy include no risk of postoperative scarring and elimination of stimulation of nerve endings. This is what allows the method to be used in the treatment of papillomas in any area, including on the face, for example, in the eye area.
The following contraindications include:
- pregnancy period;
- concomitant cancer;
- inflammatory process of the skin in the area where treatment is necessary;
- menstruation;
- any illness that occurs in the acute stage.
Before carrying out the treatment, the area affected by radio waves is treated with an anesthetic. It can be a special anesthetic cream, spray or injection of such a remedy. The total duration of the session does not exceed 30 minutes. After direct removal of the growth, a small wound appears in its place, which heals over time, and a thin crust forms in its place. The latter also disappears after a certain time.
How to get rid of a virus
Treatment of papillomavirus by eliminating only external manifestations will not be effective, because in the future it will always manifest itself with the appearance of the same symptoms. So, is it possible to cure such a virus and how to do it? To achieve this goal, special drugs are prescribed, used in combination, namely:
- antiviral in different forms of release;
- immunomodulators.
With the help of antiviral drugs, it is possible to destroy the structure of the human papilloma virus and preventively influence its spread throughout the body. These can be gels, ointments, tablets, suppositories, solutions for injection. Tablets are considered the most effective. Tablet medications are often prescribed to help suppress the activity of the virus.
If symptoms of papillomavirus appear on the genitals, the use of rectal suppositories is prescribed, which help eliminate and prevent the inflammatory process in this area and strengthen local immunity. The daily dosage of these products is 1 to 2 suppositories.
Immunomodulators are prescribed to increase the body's resistance to the activity of the virus. These should only be prescribed by a specialist, as they affect the human immune system.
Home treatment
As noted above, folk remedies are only a complement to the main therapy, but by no means the main treatment. You can use the following natural components:
- eggs (raw proteins are applied to the skin several times a day until they begin to fall off on their own);
- castor oil (smear the affected areas with this product several times a day, covering them with a bandage or scarf; the method is used until the growth disappears);
- laundry soap (the method is used only in case of existing papillomas on the skin; such treatment is not suitable for mucous membranes; rub the growth for 5 days, trying not to damage the integrity of the tissues);
- celandine (after spraying the skin with a new shoot, it is smeared, together with the new shoot, with a fatty cream, then with plant juice; the procedure is carried out several times a day for a week);
- garlic (used in the treatment of papillomas in any area except the face and genitals, so as not to get burned; a clove cut in half is used to lubricate the growth every 5 minutes for half-time; the procedure should be carried out in the morning and evening for 2 weeks);
- iodine (after lubricating the skin around the growth with a rich cream, iodine is used: using a cotton swab, applied to the growth until symptoms of inflammation appear, after which it begins to fall by itself);
- dandelions (using the plant, make an infusion by filling the heads with cologne and leaving to infuse for 2 weeks; after this time, filter the infusion and lubricate the shoot with it until it fallsof itself).
Human papillomavirus infection can become dangerous for health, especially if treatment is not started on time and comprehensively. This is why it is important to consult a doctor at the first warning signs.