From this article you will learn about the treatment of papillomas at home.Papillomas (warts) are benign tumor formations on the skin and mucous membranes of viral etiology.Condylomas- a type of warts in which growths are located in the genital area.From this article you will learn:
- causes of papilloma;
- what is human papillomavirus;
- how to treat the disease in men and women;
- how papillomas are treated at home.
Reasons for occurrence
Warts are caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV).This happens during sexual contact, the passage of a child through the genital tract of an infected mother during childbirth.
Possible transmission of infection in the household.The virus is resistant to harmful environmental factors and can survive on cloths, towels and clothes of infected people.When another person uses such items, the microorganism easily penetrates even through minor skin damage.
Sometimes self-infection occurs when viral particles are transferred from one part of the body to another (for example, during shaving, hair removal).
The papilloma virus has more than 100 strains (types), and a person can be infected with several of them at once.
The location, appearance of the warts and the likelihood of developing a malignant process depend on the type of HPV.
Viruses can remain asymptomatic in the body for up to several years after infection.Papillomas on the skin and mucous membranes begin to grow against the background of:
- reduced immune defense;
- hypovitaminosis;
- exacerbation of chronic diseases;
- psychoemotional stress;
- hormonal changes (for example, during menopause, during pregnancy);
- poor nutrition, including excessive consumption of carbohydrates, fatty, fried foods.
Treatment of papillomas with folk remedies
The most effective alternative medicine products contain herbal components.Treatment of papilloma with traditional methods can be carried out only after consultation with a doctor, who ruled out the malignant nature of growths.These measures do not lead to the disappearance of the virus itself from the body;they are aimed only at removing the external manifestations of the infection.
Papillomas on the neck and other parts of the body should not be torn, cut off or wrapped with thread.Injuring the nipples or cauterizing them with any compounds without medical supervision can lead to the development of an oncological process.Such products should not be applied to the eyelids or mucous membranes in order to avoid burns.
Treatment of papilloma with celandine
At home, fresh leaves, squeezed juice or infusion of the plant purchased at the pharmacy are used.Before starting the treatment of papillomas, it is necessary to steam the area where it is located, to smear 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 a week, after that time the growths should disappear.
An infusion of celandine with olive oil is used.For its preparation, 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, applied to the skin growths 4-5 times a day, until the warts are discarded.
Dry celandine grass is mixed with thuja shoots, potato sprouts and alcohol in equal proportions.The composition is infused for 2 weeks, used to lubricate papillomas once a day.
Other recipes using herbs
If there are papillomas on the neck or other parts of the skin, tea tree, lemon and licorice oil is applied to their surface once a day for 2 weeks.A longitudinally cut aloe leaf is sometimes stuck to tumors with a plaster 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 10 days in a row.
When warts appear, sometimes a pasty mixture consisting of crushed garlic, flour or cream is applied to them for 3 hours.The product is washed off with water and the skin with soap.
To make dandelion tincture, the flowers of the plant are poured into a jar, filled with alcohol and left for 14 days.
Apply the dandelion product to the skin growths 4-6 times a day.
Castor oil can be applied to the surface of the papilloma twice a day.After lubricating the nipples, they are stuck with a patch.Manipulation is carried out for 3-6 days.
A decoction of horsetail, nettle, lemon balm, dandelion root, and plantain leaves is used orally to treat papillomas in both men and women.Mix the dried herbs in equal parts, take three full tablespoons of the mixture and boil them with a liter of boiling water.The medicine is taken before every meal for 10 days.
Non-herbal 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, and 100 milliliters of alcohol is also prepared.The composition is applied 2-3 times a day to the warts.
Treatment of warts and papillomas with medicines at home
Medicines can be prescribed by a doctor after an examination and confirmation 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 microorganisms in the tissues.Used at home:
- Specific antiviral agents.
- Inductors(stimulators) of interferon synthesis.
- Products containing interferon.
- Non-specific immunomodulators.
If the human papilloma virus is detected in women and there are condylomas, vaginal suppositories are used.
Topical drugs that can be used to remove papillomas
Treatment with these drugs at home is carried out only after a doctor's examination, which has ruled out a malignant process in the nipple area.
Medicines must not come into contact with healthy parts of the skin or mucous membrane;otherwise, burns and scars may occur.
Cauterization 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 the nipples 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 topically.It is used on different parts of the body, except for the face and mucous membranes.It should be remembered that it does not eliminate, for example, the cause of papilloma under the armpit, and treatment with it is aimed at eliminating the external manifestations of the pathology.
In the presence of flat, common warts, including on the fingers and feet, a product containing propane and dimethyl ether, sealed in a metal bottle, is used.
Liquid gases when leaving the cylinder create a temperature of -57°C;when applied topically to the skin, the tissues are frozen.
The product package contains 12 plastic disposable applicators with holders.The latter make it possible to reliably limit the affected areas from healthy tissue.A stinging and burning sensation usually occurs during the procedure.After 10-14 days, the frozen tissue disappears.If one procedure is not enough, the manipulation is repeated.
The drug must not be used if tumors are located in areas with thin skin (genital organs, eyelids, breast area).Papillomas on the neck should also not be removed independently with this method.
Treatment of papilloma with hardware methods
The doctor can recommend the 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 a while, the tumor darkens and disappears.When using this method, it is extremely difficult to control the depth of impact on the nipple;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 treated tissues.The solution is used to remove common and plantar warts and genital warts.
Electrocoagulation—exposure of tissues to high-frequency current, which leads to irreversible coagulation of proteins in them.This is a traditional technique for removing tumors from 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 is carried out in this way if there are condylomas.
Using the device, electrical current is converted into radio waves that cut through soft tissue in different parts of the body.
During laser therapy, the tumor is vaporized under the influence of the 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.After the procedure, there is no bleeding, laser rays 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.Sectoral resection is performed - removal of part of the mammary gland with changed ducts.
When treating papillomas at home, traditional methods and medicines 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.