Papillomas appear - this is a signal about ongoing processes in the body that require urgent attention and referral to a specialist. Papillomas are benign growths that one in three people on the planet experiences. In most cases, such elements cause only cosmetic discomfort, but sometimes they can provoke the development of dangerous diseases.
The mechanism of the appearance of papillomas
Papillomas, warts and warts are formations that appear on the human body as a result of infection with the papilloma virus. An infectious pathogen is spread from a carrier to a healthy person in three ways:
- From mother to child at birth. This occurs in the presence of genital warts in pregnant women. As a result, papillomas appear in the baby's oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, nose and respiratory tract.
- Through family contacts. To get infected with the papilloma virus, it is enough to have close contact with the things of a person who has education on the body.
- During intercourse. The most common type of infection. As a rule, the consequences of sex with the carrier are warts in intimate places: the anal and genital areas. If detected, you should immediately contact a gynecologist to avoid undesirable consequences: due to careless handling, trauma is possible, with the risk of degeneration into neoplasm, the development of a cancerous tumor.
A small invisible lesion on the skin or mucous membranes is enough to get into a person's bloodstream.
For this reason, even safe sex cannot prevent the disease.
Causes of papillomas
Human papillomavirus is a highly infectious disease. It is almost impossible to prevent infection. In the modern world, 8 out of 10 people have HPV. Far fewer people deal with skin growths.
To activate HPV, the body's natural defenses must be weakened. The appearance of papillomas on the body is preceded by the impact of external and internal factors.
External factors
The causes of papilloma on the body can be varied. Everything a person is exposed to can be attributed to external provocateurs:
- Use of cosmetic, hygienic devices, personal items. This includes the use of underwear, toothbrushes, towels, shaving with a common razor, the use of scissors for manicures, decorative cosmetics.
- Visit of public bathing places: swimming pools, baths, saunas, beaches. Walking barefoot increases the risk of skin damage.
- Salon and medical procedures. The lack of sanitary standards in facilities where reusable devices are used contributes to the transmission of viral infections. You can get infected in the beautician's office during the piercing. The eyelash extension procedure, popular in recent years, will cause growths to appear on the eyelid.
- Excessive sweating and wearing tight clothing. Sweat causes microcracks to appear in the skin. The virus penetrates such damage, papillomas are formed in problem areas. People notice an increase in warts in the armpits (filamentous papillomas), under the breasts (hanging growths), in the lower abdomen and in the groin area.
- Direct contact with the entities. Touching can spread the virus throughout the body, increasing the number of warts.
- A woman transmits the human papillomavirus to a baby as it passes through the birth canal. If the growths are present in the mother in the genital area, on the cervix or in the vagina, it is very likely that the baby will be born already infected. This can happen if the papillomas are on the mother's breast.
- Sexual contact. Common form of transmission of HPV from one partner to another. The more sexual partners a person has, the higher the risk of getting a viral infection.
It is not difficult to catch the papillomavirus. A person cannot protect himself from all provoking factors. To activate the virus, internal changes in the body must be triggered.
Internal factors
Internal reasons include the processes that cause immune decline, activation of infection.
- Acute body processes and taking pills. During treatment, the body's ability to independently resist pathogens is suppressed.
- Stress. Any shock or psychological experience leads to a weakening of protective functions. As a result of a strong experience or an emotional explosion, signals of various diseases appear, for example, the appearance of warts.
- Hypothermia or overheating. The body's forces are devoted to establishing normal body temperature indicators. It becomes sensitive to all external factors.
- Pregnancy in women. After conception, the female body has to weaken the immune system to avoid rejection of the fetus. Against the background of such a condition, a favorable environment is often formed for various infectious diseases, the signs of which were not previously observed. Sometimes after childbirth the body recovers, removes pathogenic processes, the growths go away on their own. It is not recommended to remove the growths at this stage, most removal methods are invasive.
- Hormonal changes. They are possible during puberty, pregnancy, breastfeeding, menopause or following illness.
- Bad nutrition. Lack of vitamins causes some or all of the vital systems to malfunction. Immunity wanes. People suffer from the appearance of diseases in the autumn-winter period, when there is an acute shortage of useful products.
- The presence of bad habits. Alcohol and smoking reduce the ability to fight pathogens. People who are dependent, doctors say, are more likely to suffer from HPV.
Features of the manifestation in men and women
Viral moles do not differ significantly. If they begin to climb on the head, neck, back, face, abdomen or limbs, it does not matter who the owner of the papillomas is - a woman or a man. There are some differences in the transmission of the virus and the damage to the genital area. The genitals have a sensitive cover, are easily injured during intercourse. According to the observations of specialists, the anal passage is more likely to be traumatized. The head of the penis is considered stable. Many homosexuals suffer from genital warts (sharp warts on the legs).
In girls, growths may appear on the pope, labia, clitoris, or vaginal cavity.
Left untreated, warts can coalesce and lead to the development of papillomatosis. The danger for women is the defeat of cervical warts. If the infection has occurred with a type of virus with a high degree of oncogenicity, there is a possibility of developing cancer.
In men, the growths affect the pubic area, the glans penis, and the upper layers of the epidermis. Growths are able to grow in the urethra, which causes signs of the development of inflammatory processes, problems with the flow of urine.
Prevention of papillomas
It is almost impossible to prevent the appearance of growths on the body. Following certain rules will reduce the risk:
- respect for the standards of individual use of things;
- skin protection in public places;
- adequate nutrition;
- rejection of bad habits;
- have a permanent sexual partner.
Girls who have reached puberty are recommended to be vaccinated against dangerous varieties of HPV with a high degree of oncogenicity. It is believed that the vaccine will prevent the development of cervical cancer. Home treatment cannot guarantee recovery. Traditional methods of therapy (herbal treatment) will relieve external symptoms, but leave the cause of the disease. If growths appear on the body of unknown origin, you should consult a doctor in a medical institution. The doctor will prescribe a topical remedy for the virus.
To avoid health problems, you need to be mindful of your body. If a person receives a signal from the body when viral papillomas appear on the body, it should not be ignored. You should immediately seek help from a specialist. An experienced doctor, on the basis of a diagnostic examination, will select an up-to-date method of treatment.