The papillomavirus is easily transmitted from person to person, its infection manifests itself in the form of warts. Treating warts is a complex process that must begin with diagnostic measures. A dermatologist can help you choose the right treatment.
Types of warts treatment. The most effective control methods
Warts or papillomas are benign, harmless growths that alter the appearance of the skin. Since this phenomenon does not look aesthetic, every person who suffers from it tries to get rid of warts in any way possible. But you also need to competently get rid of them, because papillomas can have a malignant connotation and instead of getting rid of a skin infection, you will get serious cancer.
Warts are dense nodules of skin, the size of a pea, with an uneven surface. Most often, the backs of the hands, palms and fingers are affected by warts. In some people, warts can be found on the face, lips, armpits, and legs.
Warts on the sole of the foot are the most painful. They can grow to large sizes and bring a lot of discomfort to their owners. Most often plantar warts are affected by people of retirement age.
Before starting treatment, a person should see a specialist to confirm that this neoplasm is exactly a wart. Different methods can be used to remove them: from creams and gels to surgery and the use of traditional medicine. In each case, the doctor prescribes the treatment of warts and papillomas individually.
Cryodestruction
The most common method of removing papillomas and warts from the skin is to destroy them with liquid nitrogen. This procedure is called cryodestruction. The impact on the affected skin is carried out with the help of liquid nitrogen, which reaches a temperature of minus 190 degrees. The wart freezes, the neoplasm cells are cooled, and the freezing of water inside the tissues of the cells causes them to rupture, which destroys the papilloma. Under the action of liquid nitrogen, the affected tissue dies and no scar remains at the site of the old neoplasm.
Operation procedure
The freezing procedure is carried out using a cryoprobe or manually using cotton swabs. The manual method is the most popular, because it does not require a large expenditure on the part of the clinic.
A patient may need pain relief if:
- The neoplasm is awesome. Papilloma
- is located on a sensitive area of the skin.
- The sites of removal of neoplasms in children are subject to compulsory anesthesia.
The procedure itself comes down to performing simple mechanical movements: the doctor soaks a cotton swab in a liquid nitrogen preparation and touches the neoplasm with light pressure. The exposure time is limited only by the size of the neoplasm and its type. Sometimes it is necessary to re-treat the neoplasm tissue with nitrogen in order to completely destroy its structure. The repeated moxibustion procedure is required for the plantar wart.
Signs of burns appear at the site of exposure, similar to thermal injuries. A liquid bubble appears on the skin. It is these conditions that show the process of complete destruction of the papilloma.
Electrocoagulation
Safe and effective way to remove various skin neoplasms, which is also used to cure all types of wart. Electrocoagulation allows you to remove only the growth of the upper skin, but not to get rid of the human papillomavirus itself. The likelihood of relapse is possible in more than half of cases, so it is necessary to approach the problem comprehensively.
Characteristics of the procedure
The electrocoagulation method allows you to quickly get rid of such a cosmetic defect, but there is always a risk of scar tissue formation at the exposure site.
And no specialist can guarantee the complete elimination of these neoplasms.
Since the removal is done using an electronic loop at high temperature, this makes the method less safe than traditional topical preparations.
Therefore, before using serious destructive methods of struggle, it is necessary to try all the means of traditional medicine. Since folk recipes are safer and have a lower risk of scar tissue formation.
Contraindications
For the treatment of a wart by electrocoagulation, it is necessary to consult a specialist and identify possible individual contraindications.
Common contraindications include:
- Availability of any auxiliary device for the cardiovascular system (heart monitor or pacemaker, pacemaker).
- Contraindications associated with intolerance to high currents.
- Allergic reactions to anesthetic drugs.
- Inflammatory processes in the body of an acute nature, which result from the presence of infectious diseases.
- Hemophilia and vascular disorders at the capillary level.
The use of electrocoagulation method is not recommended for plantar type warts, since with such exposure there is a high risk of scarring. The hard scar tissue will interfere with proper walking.
Recovery period
No further medical treatment is required after destruction with an electrocoagulator. But rarely, additional prevention of warts is carried out with the help of antiviral drugs.
Treating a wound with an antiseptic is all that is needed to recover from surgery.
The only thing to do for several days is to treat the exposure site with a skin antiseptic.
Laser treatment
Anyone who has looked for methods of treating warts effectively knows that laser exposure is the safest. The use of a laser in aesthetic cosmetology will help get rid of various neoplasms and will not leave any scars. The advantage of this design is the precision of the spokes.
Before curing papillomas with this method, you need to visit a specialist and undergo a certain examination.
Execution process and consequences
The operation is performed under local anesthesia, so the patient will be asked to undergo an examination for diseases of the blood and tolerance of such an effect. Those who are concerned about the possible complications of laser exposure should carefully approach the choice of a specialist, since the safety of the procedure depends only on his qualifications. The doctor selects the required depth of laser action and performs moxibustion.
Exposure to high laser temperatures allows you to completely destroy the harmful cells of the neoplasm, without damaging healthy cells. After such exposure, bleeding does not form, as the laser seals the blood vessels and blood does not come out.
After the procedure, in order to avoid the appearance of scar tissue, it is necessary to use traditional medicine - tincture of calendula. Do not apply alcoholic lotions to the site of exposure, it may cause irritation and complicate tissue healing.
Contraindications
Despite the safety of using this method, it is not recommended to use it when:
- Pregnancy. During the period of hormonal changes at the site of exposure, a tumor-like neoplasm in the form of a scar may form, which will be difficult to remove.
- The procedure is not possible for cancer patients.
- Hormonal changes in the body during puberty and menopause are the same contraindication as surgery during pregnancy.
Drugs
Modern medicine has made great strides in the treatment of warts. Therefore, in every pharmacy you can find a wide variety of remedies to eliminate the external signs of human papillomavirus.
The use of these funds is possible without consulting a specialist, but such self-medication can cause skin cancer. Therefore, not all warts can be treated on their own. It is better to seek the advice of a specialist, and then use drugs for papillomas.
Preparations of the phenolic subgroup with antiviral effect
Each of the drugs in this group contains antibacterial and antiviral components that allow a superficial effect on the neoplasm.
The necessary drug is selected by a specialist, but the use of these funds gives a visible effect only after a month of use.
Traditional medicine
To eliminate the visible manifestations of the presence of the human papillomavirus in the body, it is necessary to use folk remedies. As these are gentle exposure methods, they should be tried first.
Celandine
The scope of celandine is not limited to the effect on the skin. A powerful and poisonous plant that contains a large number of alkaloids, it has been used effectively to eliminate warts for many years. Treatment can last from several days to several months, depending on the severity of the neoplasm.
Celandine juice is smeared on the wart several times a day. A visible effect with a slight manifestation of the virus is observed from the first days of application.
From celandine you can prepare a healing ointment based on glycerin, which can be stored in the refrigerator for a long time.
It cannot be applied to more than five neoplasms at a time, as celandine contains strong components that can cause burns.
Some patients may experience allergic reactions to the use of celandine, therefore a skin reaction test should be done on a small area.
Acetic acid
A strong solution of acetic acid can also be used to remove skin lesions. This method is both affordable and affordable. Daily treatment of the wart with acetic acid will help get rid of the neoplasm within a few days, without damage and consequences.
Ascorbic and salicylic acid
Taking a few scoops of ascorbic acid daily helps strengthen immunity and increase the body's resistance to human papillomavirus. Some time after taking the drug, a decrease in the number and size of neoplasms is noted. But ascorbic acid can be used not only inside, but also to wipe the very place of the accumulation of papillomas.
Salicylic acid, along with other anti-warts, helps stop their manifestations if applied for more than two weeks. The agent is applied to the wart with a cotton swab overnight, glued with a bandage.