From this article you will learn about treating papillomas at home.Papillomas (warts) are benign tumor-like formations of the skin and mucous membranes of viral etiology.Condylomas- a type of wart in which the 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 appearance
Warts are caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV).This occurs during sexual contact, the passage of a child through the genital tract of an infected mother during childbirth.
Possible household transmission of infection.The virus is resistant to adverse environmental factors and can survive on washcloths, towels, and clothing of infected people.When another person uses such items, the microorganism easily penetrates even through 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).
The papillomavirus has more than 100 strains (types), 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:
- decreased immune defense;
- hypovitaminosis;
- exacerbation of chronic diseases;
- psycho-emotional stress;
- hormonal changes (for example, during menopause, during pregnancy);
- poor nutrition, including excess 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 the 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 rewound with thread.Injuring warts or cauterizing 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 celandine
At home, fresh leaves, squeezed juice from them, or an infusion of the plant purchased at the pharmacy are used.Before starting treatment for papillomas, you need to steam the area where it is located, lubricate the skin around the tumor with a rich cream or oil.
The wart is 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.To prepare it, the grass is collected during the flowering period, cut into small pieces, and poured with oil in equal proportions.The product is infused for a month, it is applied to skin growths 4-5 times a day, until the warts are rejected.
Dry celandine grass is mixed with thuja shoots, potato sprouts, and alcohol in equal proportions.The composition is infused for 2 weeks, it is 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 glued to the tumors using a patch 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 days in a row.
When warts appear, sometimes a paste-like mixture consisting 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, filled with alcohol, and waited for 14 days.
Apply dandelion product to 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 sealed with a band-aid.The 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 dried plants in equal parts, take three full tablespoons of the mixture, and brew them with a liter of boiling water.The drug is taken before each meal for 10 days.
Non-plant 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 warts.
Treatment of warts and papillomas with medications 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, immunomodulatory drugs
To combat HPV, the doctor prescribes tablets, capsules, and injections of drugs that suppress the proliferation of the microorganism in tissues.At home used:
- Specific antiviral agents.
- Inductors(stimulators) of interferon synthesis.
- Products containing interferon.
- Nonspecific immunomodulators.
If human papillomavirus is detected in women and there are condylomas, vaginal suppositories are used.
Local medications that can be used to remove papilloma
Treatment with these remedies at home is carried out only after examination by a doctor, who has ruled out a malignant process in the area of the wart.
The drugs should not come into contact with healthy areas of the 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 tissue when applied locally.It is used on various parts of the body, except 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, ordinary warts, including on the fingers and feet, a product containing propane and dimethyl ether, enclosed in a metal bottle, is used.
Liquefied gases, when leaving the cylinder, create a temperature of -57°C; when they are applied locally to the skin, tissues freeze.
The product package contains 12 plastic disposable applicators with holders.The latter make it possible to reliably limit the affected areas from healthy tissue.During the procedure, a burning and tingling sensation normally occurs.After 10-14 days, 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 using this method.
Treatment of papillomas with hardware methods
The doctor may 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— tissue freezing with liquid nitrogen.The latter is applied to a special applicator, which 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 required.Sometimes scars remain after cryodestruction.
Chemical coagulation is carried out with preparations containing concentrated acids.The latter cause necrosis of the 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 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.
Using the device, electric current is converted into radio waves that cut through soft tissue in various parts of the body.
During laser therapy, the tumor is evaporated 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 of the male genital organ.There is no bleeding after the procedure, laser beams destroy 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.A sectoral resection is performed—removal of part of the mammary gland with altered 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 must consult a doctor and undergo the examination recommended by him.