Papilloma virus is easily transmitted from person to person, the infection with it appears in the form of warts. Treatment of warts is a complex process, which must begin with diagnostic measures. A dermatologist can help you choose the right treatment.
Types of wart treatment. The most effective methods of warfare
Warts or papillomas are harmless, benign growths that spoil the appearance of the skin. Since this phenomenon does not look aesthetically pleasing, then every person who has them tries to get rid of warts in all possible ways. But you should also get rid of them competently because papillomas can have a malignant connotation and instead of getting rid of a skin infection, you will get a serious cancer.
Warts are dense, pea-sized nodules of the skin 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.
Those warts located on the lower leg are the most painful. They can reach large sizes and bring a lot of inconvenience to their owners. Most often, plantar warts are sensitive to people of retirement age.
Before starting treatment, a person should consult a specialist to confirm that this neoplasm is exactly a wart. Various methods can be used to remove them: from creams and gels, to surgery and the use of traditional medicines. In each case, the doctor prescribes 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 affected skin is exposed to liquid nitrogen, which reaches a temperature of minus 190 degrees. The warts freeze, the neoplasm cells cool, and the freezing of water inside the cell tissues leads to their rupture, and this destroys the papilloma. Under the influence of liquid nitrogen, the affected tissue dies, and no marks remain at the site of the former neoplasm.
Operation procedure
The freezing procedure is performed using a cryoprobe or using cotton swabs manually. The manual method is the most popular, as it does not require large expenses from the clinic.
A patient may need pain relief if:
- Neoplasm is excellent.
- Papilloma is located in a sensitive area of the skin.
- Neoplasm removal sites in children undergo mandatory anesthesia.
The procedure itself ends in performing simple mechanical movements: the doctor dips a cotton swab in a liquid nitrogen preparation and touches the neoplasm with light pressure. Exposure time is limited only by the size of the neoplasm and its type. Sometimes it is necessary to re-treat neoplasm tissue with nitrogen in order to completely destroy its structure. Repeated moxibustion procedure is required for plantar wart.
Burn marks appear at the site of exposure, similar to thermal damage. A liquid blister appears on the skin. It is these conditions that indicate the process of complete destruction of the papilloma.
Electrocoagulation
A safe and effective way to eliminate various skin neoplasms, which is also used to cure any type of wart. Electrocoagulation allows you to eliminate only the upper growth of the skin, but do not get rid of the human papilloma virus itself. The possibility of recurrence is possible in more than half of the cases, so it is necessary to approach the problem in a comprehensive way.
Characteristics of the procedure
The electrocoagulation method allows you to get rid of such a cosmetic defect quickly, but there is always the risk of scar tissue forming at the site of exposure.
And no specialist can guarantee the complete elimination of such neoplasms.
Since removal is performed using an electronic loop with a high temperature, this makes the method less safe than traditional day preparations.
Therefore, before using serious destructive methods of warfare, it is necessary to try all the tools of traditional medicine. Since popular recipes are safer and have a lower risk of scar tissue formation.
Contraindications
For the treatment of an electrocoagulation wart, it is necessary to consult a specialist and identify possible individual contraindications.
Common contraindications include:- Availability of any assistive devices for the cardiovascular system (cardiac monitor or pacemaker, pacemaker).
- Contraindications associated with high current intolerance.
- Allergic reactions to anesthetic drugs.
- Inflammatory processes in the body of an acute nature, which are the result of the presence of infectious diseases.
- Hemophilia and vascular disorders at the capillary level.
The use of electrocoagulation method is not recommended for plantar warts, as with such exposure there is a high risk of scarring. Strong scar tissue will interfere with proper gait.
Recovery period
No additional 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 required to recover from surgery.
The only thing to do for a few days is to treat the site of exposure with a skin antiseptic.
Laser treatment
Anyone who has ever looked for methods on how to treat 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 leave no scar. The advantage of this design is the accuracy of the beams.
Before treating papillomas with this method, you should consult 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 blood diseases and tolerance to such effects. Those who are concerned about the possible complications from exposure to a laser should carefully consider choosing a specialist, as 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 harmful neoplasm cells without damaging healthy ones. After such exposure, bleeding does not form, as the laser seals the blood vessels and blood does not come out.
After the procedure, to avoid the appearance of scar tissue, it is necessary to use traditional medicine - calendar tincture. Do not apply alcohol lotions to the site of exposure, as this may cause irritation and complicate tissue healing.
Contraindications
Notwithstanding the safety of this method, it is not recommended to use when:
- Pregnancy. During the period of hormonal changes at the site of exposure, a tumor-like neoplasm may form in the form of a scar, which will be difficult to remove.
- The procedure is impossible for cancer patients.
- Hormonal changes in the body during puberty and menopause are the same contraindication as performing surgery during pregnancy.
Medications
Modern medicine has made great strides forward in treating warts. Therefore, in any pharmacy you can find a huge variety of remedies to eliminate the outward signs of human papilloma virus.
The use of these funds is possible without consulting a specialist, but such self-medication can provoke skin cancer. Therefore, not every wart can be treated on its own. It is best to seek the advice of a specialist and then use medication for papillomas.
Preparations of phenolic subgroup with antiviral effect
Each of the drugs in this group contains antibacterial and antiviral ingredients that allow a superficial effect on the neoplasm.
The necessary drug is selected by a specialist, but the use of such funds gives a noticeable effect only after a month of use.
Traditional medicine
To eliminate the obvious manifestations of the presence of human papillomavirus in the body, it is necessary to use folk remedies. Since they are gentle methods of exposure, they must first be tried.
Celandine
The field of application of celandine is not limited to the effect on the skin. A powerful and poisonous plant that contains a large amount of alkaloids, it has been used effectively to eliminate warts for many years. Treatment can last from a few days to several months, depending on the severity of the neoplasm.
Celandine juice is applied to the wart several times a day. A noticeable effect with a slight manifestation of the virus is observed from the first days of application.
From celandine, you can prepare a glycerin-based healing oil, which can be stored for a long time in the refrigerator.
Can be applied to no more than five neoplasms at once, as celandine contains strong ingredients that can cause burns.
Some patients may experience allergic reactions to the use of celandine, so a skin reaction test should be performed on a small area.
Acetic acid
A concentrated acetic acid solution can also be used to eliminate skin damage. This method is affordable and affordable. Daily treatment of the lesion with acetic acid will help remove the neoplasm within a few days, without damage and consequences.
Ascorbic and salicylic acid
Taking a few balls of ascorbic acid every day helps boost 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 observed. But ascorbic acid can be used not only inside, it can be used to wipe the site of accumulation of papillomas.
Salicylic acid, as well as other anti-warts, helps stop their manifestations if applied for more than two weeks. The tool is applied to the wart with a cotton swab overnight, glued with a plaster.