Human papilloma virus is not a scratch that you can get rid of with a leaf of a medicinal plant, but neither is it a serious disease that threatens a person’s life. It's just an infection. The infection, which has more than 100 species, is incredibly contagious, does not address the age / social status of the potential vector, and is present in the body of more than 80% of the population.
Every patient who is treated for the human papilloma virus should first understand: what he is dealing with, what he is threatened with self-medication, which doctor to turn to for help and how much time / effort / money it will cost to try to get rid of this disease.
HPV: what is it? Symptoms of the disease. Is it worth treating
Papilloma virus is an infectious disease that affects healthy cells of the epidermis / mucous membranes of almost the entire body (including the anogenital part). In other words, HPV is an intracellular parasite that inserts its DNA into human chromosomes. As a result, atypical cells begin to form, which multiply rapidly under the influence of "favorable" conditions. In the absence of any intervention, most of the epidermis is a pathological layer, a layer of tumors and pathogenic growths.
But, as practice shows, the result of the papilloma virus invasion, in fact, can be twofold:
- Infected people become carriers of the virus, but they themselves, thanks to the body's defenses, do not notice any symptoms of the disease.
- Almost immediately, the body of an infected person begins to be covered with papillomas. Depending on the main location of their localization and the type of virus itself, they can be of different shapes / colors, cause itching / pain or cause absolutely no discomfort.
Accordingly, with the existing variant of symptom manifestation, the issue of treating or ignoring the papilloma virus resolves itself. However, there is a special study that uses a polymerase chain reaction. Its results will help determine the type of pathogen, choose the right drug (for a particular strain), find out if it is treated at all.
As for the medical point of view, it is also divided into two halves. Some experts believe that the papilloma virus is basically impossible to get rid of. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor the symptoms, examining the "problematic" tumor in time. The only treatment option on this side is surgery / other final therapies. The main indications for this approach are:
- regular recurrences of disease;
- pronounced symptoms of the disease, especially on the genitals (genital warts) and mucous membranes (larynx, bronchi, nose, eyes, oral cavity);
- preparation for pregnancy;
- high viral load according to the results of polymerase chain reaction.
Others believe in the independent removal of the virus from the body. To do that, it is enough to support his immune system, which will block the pathogenic microorganism. This can be done with the help of vitamin complexes, immunostimulants, a healthy lifestyle (which means a good diet / renunciation of bad habits).
Bitan!This theory applies to patients under 30 years of age. After the above mentioned years, the immune system is somewhat weak and cannot expel the virus from the body on its own, because it has dealt with several strains of HPV at once.
Reasons for the development / progression of HPV
Before you ask yourself how to treat HPV, where to find a good specialist, how long / money it will take and whether the papilloma virus can be cured in principle, maybe focus on prevention and try not to get infected?
It is good if the doctor explains to the patient in advance that this is almost impossible. For the simple reason that every other person around you can be a carrier of the virus without having a single papilla. Thanks to that, he can say to his immunity, which has the power to block the symptoms of the disease. Whether your body's defenses are so powerful can only be known after HPV infection itself. This often happens in three main ways:
- From mother to child.During pregnancy, infection is practically ruled out, because the placenta is a reliable barrier that protects the baby from any external influences. But during childbirth, when the baby passes through the birth canal, the risk of transmitting the virus is incredibly high. Moreover, it penetrates, first of all, into the mucous membrane of the eyes / nose / oropharynx of the child. As a result, the first papillomas in a small patient may appear in the first few days. Particularly dangerous are those that are localized on the glottis, endangering the life of the baby due to possible strangulation. They are also called laryngeal papillomatosis.
- Contact-home mode.It is especially relevant in case of non-compliance with the rules of personal hygiene, use of other people's towels / cups / clothes, handshakes, kissing, hugging, etc. The risk of infection increases indoors with high humidity (pool, sauna, bathroom). ), as well as in preschool / school institutions.
- Autoinfection.It can be seen in small children who put everything in their mouths without washing their hands. The same goes for the habit of biting your nails, as well as the unevenness of your fingers. Instead of the latter, characteristic growths in the form of flat plaques with a pink tinge appear. Don't forget the small scratches / scratches / other mechanical damage to the skin, through which the virus quickly penetrates the healthy epithelium.
In the absence of any action, as well as concomitant causes of reduced immunity (inflammatory processes, chronic diseases, viral / colds, lack of vitamins / useful micro- and macronutrients, living in unfavorable conditions, low environment, poor / unbalanced diet), papillomatosisit spreads throughout the body, capturing more and more healthy cells. In this case, treatment is inevitable. It only remains to choose the fastest and most efficient method.
Treatment of papilloma virus: the most effective methods
Attention!Treatment of human papilloma virus should begin with a consultation with a trusted specialist! Only he, after considering your complaints, examining and making an accurate diagnosis, will be able to make an effective treatment plan. He will answer all your questions, including "is it possible to cure papillomatosis in principle? " And "should it be treated at all? ".
If you do not know who to contact specifically, pay attention to where the papillomas that cause you the most discomfort are:
- Are the growths "scattered" on the arms, legs, armpits and face / neck? Then a dermatologist can help you.
- Worried about genital warts? Such papillomas are treated by a gynecologist / urologist.
- Are the tumors located in the rectum, near the anus? Contact a proctologist.
It is worth remembering that at the very beginning of treatment it would be wrong to set the goal of "removing HPV from the body". No, you have symptoms that cause certain inconveniences and also threaten increased oncogenicity. uses a complex method of treating papillomas:
- Destruction of "problematic" papillomas.
- Support the body with immunomodulators.
- A healthy lifestyle.
Such an HPV treatment regimen will not only help to get rid of the manifestations of the disease, but will also be able to eliminate the virus from the body as such. But you should not count on its quick removal: if a complete cure is possible, then it will take at least a year.
Therefore, experts recommend physical methods of removing papillomas as an effective way to stop their growth / spread.
Hardware cosmetology / surgery
This method of papilloma removal is considered a priority not only in medical circles, but also in cosmetology. After all, this is the only way to quickly / without a trace / effectively remove those papillomas that cause physical discomfort, develop complexes due to ugly aesthetic appearance.
The most popular are:
- laser therapy.The essence of the procedure is "dissolving" pathological cells, sealing the walls of blood vessels, as well as repairing the damaged epithelial layer. The process is absolutely painless, fast and quite efficient (from 60 to 92% of papillomas disappear without a trace, without reappearing). However, as for wound healing after removing growths larger than 5 mm, it stretches for up to 4 weeks and leaves small depigmented spots.
- Radiowave therapy / radioknife.This method involves the use of high frequency radio waves to remove skin lesions. It allows you to cure papillomatosis by coagulating blood vessels, and without bleeding and pain. Eliminates the recurrence of the disease, acts extremely focused, without damaging healthy tissues. More suitable for removing individual tumors.
- Cryodestruction.This involves exposing the papilloma to liquid nitrogen, causing the growths to dry out, turn black and fall off. If their dimensions are larger than 5-6 mm, it will take several sessions to achieve the desired result.
Bitan!The probability of recurrence is quite high.
- hemolysis.Removes neoplasms with trichloroacetic acid. It is used only to treat genital warts. And then with an efficiency of 30-40%.
- Electrocoagulation.Papillomas are exposed to high-frequency electric current, due to which protein tissues coagulate, destroying the pathological layer. The procedure is quite painful, but allows the use of local anesthesia. As for recurrences, they are quite probable, so pay attention to it immediately.
Attention!The specialist performing the procedure must be extremely careful: smoke during electrocoagulation can contain particles of human papilloma virus and, if it enters the upper respiratory tract, infect it.
- "Good old scalpel. "Surgical intervention, despite the abundance of more modern methods, still occupies one of the first places in medicine. It is only now being used mainly to remove large genital warts. Also, this method is effective in removing malignant tumors.
Each of these methods has its advantages and disadvantages. In addition, the patient's fear of hardware therapy / surgery often plays a significant role. In this case, all these methods can be categorically rejected, despite their high efficiency. The exceptions are, perhaps, oncogenic formations. But even in this case, the patient can insist on other, "more humane" therapeutic methods.
Papilloma removal with pharmaceutical products
How to remove pathological formations with medication? Simple enough. Consult your doctor, who will prescribe the appropriate local product. Regardless of the name and price, the active substance of each of them is an acid or alkali, under the influence of which the tissues of epithelial formations are destroyed. In other words, necrosis of pathological cells occurs.
The use of drugs is prohibited for self-medication, because there are a number of contraindications that should not be ignored:
- None of the pharmaceutical products are allowed for self-treatment of genital papillomas. Some are theoretically appropriate, but are only applied in a treatment room by an experienced professional.
- It is strictly forbidden to apply the medicine with sodium tetraborate and sodium hydroxide on the face / neck / chest / armpits.
- An excellent analogue of cryodestruction proved to be a spray with dimethyl ether and propane. Its use is allowed at home, but only after consulting a dermatologist and carefully studying the attached instructions. The tool is really effective, but the skin surface affected by it heals long and painfully.
- A special pencil acts on papillomas with silver nitrate, which helps to remove growths with maximum destruction of pathological bacteria. At the end of the first week of use, necrosis of neoplasms is noticed. But you need to be prepared for "residual" scars, as well as burns. On closed parts of the body this is not critical, but it is better not to experiment on the face / neck / chest.
- The most gentle drug is a drug with a substance obtained by the synthesis of N-N-dimethylamino-2-propanol p-acetamidobenzoate with inosine, because it has antiviral activity. No one will tell you for sure how to get rid of papillomas with these pills. But the body's defenses, especially the lymphocytic storage of blood, will be significantly strengthened. And with a small spread of papillomatosis, it increases the chances of self-elimination of the virus.
- The phenol solution, specializing in skin warts as well as genital warts, cauterizes their first manifestations. Dangerous for healthy skin and not used more than 5 times.
How to get rid of papillomatosis folk methods
Traditional medicine is very popular with many patients, especially those who prefer self-medication. Not surprisingly, neighbors, grandmothers, and the good old Internet are being asked "how to treat HPV. "
This does not mean that such treatment methods are ineffective. No, many will be able to show self-healing disease with the help of decoctions, tinctures and lotions. But there are also those who have not been helped by folk remedies or have only worsened their condition.
Therefore, before you start using all the collected homemade recipes for papillomatosis, do not forget to consult a specialist and undergo the necessary examination. You will most likely be given the "green light" to use certain remedies, or even advised by those recommended by traditional medicine itself:
| Celandine | Just a few fresh stems of the plant from which the juice came out are enough. They lubricate the surface of the growths, trying not to cling to the healthy epidermis. The procedure is a bit painful, but the result is visible after a few days. |
| Iodine | You will need a solution (available at any pharmacy) and cotton swabs (for easier application). HPV is often treated with iodine and is considered one of the most effective / cheapest drugs. |
| Castor oil | It contains acid that can destroy pathological papilloma virus cells. Allowed to treat growths on the face. It is enough to lubricate the nipples with castor oil twice a day and stick them with a band-aid. |
| Garlic | Every elderly person will tell you how to treat papillomas with garlic. And not about one option, because you can apply a cut clove of garlic on the growth or prepare a "garlic ointment". |
| Dandelion | The heads of the plants are picked, filled with cologne and infused. The resulting mixture of papillomas is treated 6-7 times a day. |
Each of the proposed options has the right to life. And it proves that often, in order to get rid of the human papilloma virus, it is not necessary to schedule treatment several years in advance.