It is necessary to take preparations for warts with knowledge about this matter. The best solution is to consult a doctor who will examine your papilloma condition and prescribe the appropriate medications. Self-medication can lead to a worsening of the situation and provoke a number of side effects. For the treatment of warts, exposure to medication is considered by many to be the most optimal. Therefore, we will review some remedies and help you choose the remedies for warts.
Drug release forms
With warts, most people prefer to treat them with the help of pharmacy products. However, the possibility of using traditional medicine should not be excluded.
In fact, in terms of the effectiveness of the impact on warts, traditional medicine is able to show results no worse than a number of pharmaceutical products. Traditional medicine removes the wart gradually and safely. But for many people, it is the length of treatment that becomes the main reason to abandon traditional medicine in favor of drug treatment.
Going to the pharmacy kiosk to buy drugs, you should know that there are a number of forms for the release of drugs. Which drug you will use depends mainly on the doctor's conclusions and your financial capabilities.
There are the following forms of release of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of papillomas and warts:
- Solution for papillomas and warts. For the most part, these are cauterizing, keratolic or mummifying drugs that have a destructive effect on the body of the papilloma. They should be applied carefully, without affecting healthy skin. Some over-the-counter wart solutions are sold by prescription only or require professional application. That is, they are not used at home, but only a doctor applies the medicine.
- Ointment and cream. They have a fatty base, which allows the active substances to be gradually absorbed into the skin. They are in second place in popularity among pharmaceutical means for papillomas and warts after solutions. The objective disadvantage of creams and ointments is that after their application, the skin dries for a long time and absorbs fat, which can leave traces on clothes.
- Tablets. With warts, doctors usually prescribe complex treatment. Antiviral drugs and immunomodulators take the main place here. Some of them are sold in the form of tablets. They can be used as an independent drug if there is no need to quickly get rid of papillomas.
- Gel. It is characterized by fast action due to its composition and ability to be absorbed. Gels are not used so often, since their range to fight papillomas is insignificant. But it has some advantages over oil or cream.
- Oil. Despite the oily consistency, these drugs can be characterized by an aggressive effect. This does not include essential oils, which are often used to treat and remove papillomas.
- Freezing spray. The freezer is becoming more and more popular. Such funds replace a trip to the clinic for cryodestruction. Freezing the house with liquid nitrogen does not require special skills. It is only necessary to strictly follow the instructions for use from the manufacturer.
- Plaster from warts and papillomas. Their advantage is that they perform two functions at the same time. Impregnation of the patch has a destructive effect on the papilloma, and the patch itself closes the growth from external influences or possible accidental damage. And they rarely need to be changed, which simplifies the treatment process.
- Pencil. Designed for spot application on skin areas affected by warts. Pencils are easy to use, but potentially harmful to healthy skin. Therefore, it is not recommended to apply the drug from a pencil to the skin near the papilloma.
Folk remedies
Immediately it is worth noting that the treatment of warts in children without the appropriate experience or knowledge at home is not recommended. If your child has warts, take them to the doctor first.
Children's bodies are able to quickly adapt and resist the papillomavirus naturally. This means, in many cases, warts do not need to be treated. They self-absorb within 1-2 years after emergence.
If the doctor deems it necessary, he will prescribe the child antiviral agents, local preparations to speed up the treatment process. In situations that require surgical intervention, radio wave ablation, laser ablation or professional cryodestruction will be the best solution.
If you, as an adult, encounter papillomas, then you should not rely on their self-absorption. First, try medical treatment for warts, and if it doesn't help, then you should resort to removal.
How can warts be removed? We offer a list of some drugs that are known and effectively affect the papillomavirus problem. But the use of any of them requires prior consultation with specialists.
- A solution with a cauterizing effect, which is distinguished by an oily base and a rather sharp smell. But an unpleasant smell can be tolerated, since the drug is very effective and is able to get rid of small papillomas literally in one application. The drug is contraindicated for children. Be sure to treat the skin around the neoplasm to which the solution is applied with some fatty cream or simple oil.
- Antiviral drug for warts. The effectiveness of the drug is due to the fact that it is based on synthesized interferon. This is a substance that our body produces to fight pests, including the papillomavirus. By increasing the concentration level of the protective interferon protein, it is possible to get rid of papillomas in a fairly short period of time. Moreover, the product is safe for healthy skin. The course of treatment is prescribed individually, but it should not exceed 30 days.
- The most popular, effective and therefore popular wart pills. The drug helps to increase the protective functions of the body and restore the immune system. The course lasts 2 weeks, after which you need to take a break for a month and repeat the course again to consolidate the result.
- Herbal remedy for papillomas, presented in the form of a gel. Its application allows us to improve the production of interferon, the natural protective protein of our body. Due to this, the warts disappear within a week. The course of treatment lasts up to 10 days. The skin should be treated no more than 5 times during the day. The gel is characterized by its composition, which allows the active substances to penetrate deep into the skin and negatively affect the root of the papilloma directly.
- Castor oil. A fairly cheap drug for papillomas, which is best shown in the fight against neoplasms on the hands. The oil is rubbed into the skin every day until the growths disappear completely. But the treatment can last about a month.
- Iodine. Another cheap pharmacy drug that destroys the wart, helps it dry up and fall off. Iodine should be applied no more than 2-3 times during the day and the course should continue for a maximum of 10 days.
- Freezing pharmacy spray, which comes with an applicator for product application and detailed instructions for use. Contraindicated in persons under 4 years of age.
In no case should you self-medicate papillomas and warts. Consult a doctor who will give specific and optimal recommendations for choosing pharmaceutical preparations and drugs.