How to remove papillomas - folk remedies at home, laser, surgery

PapillomaIs a benign neoplasm that is provoked by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and occurs in various parts of the body: on the neck, under the arms, in the bladder, on the genitals, on the vocal cords, on the eyelids, on the mucous membranes of the mouth and nose.

Causes of occurrence

The natural cause of the formation of unpleasant growths and warts is HPV. This virus is very widespread - it occurs in about 60% of the population.

The virus spreads in the following ways:

• Sexual. . . Through intercourse, genital warts appear on the body.
• During childbirth. . . When infected during childbirth, papillomas and warts usually appear several months after birth.
• At home. . . Infection occurs at home, in public places and in transport.
• Under certainprocedures. . . For example, you can "pick up" HPV while epilation or while shaving.

True, despite the active spread, in 90% of cases, the body can independently cope with HPV.

Why are papillomas dangerous?

Small papillomas that appear on the human body do not always attract attention, but even they can be dangerous.

So, papillomas can cause the development of terrible diseases:

• Carcinoma;
• Cervical cancer (cervical cancer);
• Dysplasia of the cervix;
• Oral cancer;
• Throat cancer;
• Shortness of breath and signs of asthma (especially in children);
• Impotence;
• Bowen's disease;
• Lesions of the mucous membranes.

Growths can cause psychological and aesthetic problems, but their main danger is human health problems (up to precancerous and cancerous conditions).

Diagnostics

HPV diagnostics includes at least 7 procedures:

1. Clinical examination. . . A specialist on examination identifies and examines all growths on the patient's body. If anogenital warts were found, men may be prescribed a ureteroscopy procedure, women are assigned to visit a gynecologist to examine the cervix.
2. Colposcopy. . . Examination of the female genital organs using a special device - a colposcope.
3. Histological examination. . . Explore the deep zones of the Malpighian layer and the development of coilocytes.
4. Cytological examination. . . The classification is carried out according to PAP - smear test, which includes 5 classes. I - the cytological picture is normal, V - a huge number of atypical cells.
5. Digene test(screening test). This procedure allows you to quickly identify elevated concentrations of the virus. This test is highly accurate.
6. PCR typing. . . This procedure allows you to identify individual types of the virus. However, the method has a drawback: 20% of PCR typing give a false result (since the infection is short-lived).
7. PCR(orpolymerase chain reaction). Allows you to identify not only HPV, but also other sexually transmitted diseases.

Treatment

HPV requires an attentive and careful approach, and before deciding on treatment (destruction), the patient must pass the necessary tests. Sometimes it may turn out that the patient does not need medical intervention - the papilloma may disappear over time.

Traditional treatment

It is important to understand that there is no way to completely eradicate HPV. All that can be done is to eliminate the manifestations of the disease (in the form of papillomas, warts and other growths). They are the ones that cause cancers and precancerous conditions (not HPV). It happens that HPV lives in the body for up to 30 years, without manifesting itself on the skin.

Therapy with the use of immunomodulators and antiviral drugs is rarely prescribed. Doctors prescribe such medications in the case of highly oncogenic types of the virus.

Official medicine offers the following methods for removing lesions:

1. Surgical removal. . . This is an extreme measure against papillomas and warts. Usually used when there is too much build-up. Removal requires preliminary preparation of the patient, appropriate qualifications of the doctor and the use of local anesthesia.

   After the completion of the operation, a suture is applied to connect the tissues. The skin heals within 3-4 weeks, however, a scar / scar may remain.

2. Electrocoagulation. . . Includes exposure to electric shock at the site of injury. It is necessary to "cauterize" the base of the affected area. The main advantage of this procedure is the accurate sealing of the vessels, practically without blood. The skin is restored within 7-10 days with minimal risk of scar formation.
3. Laser removal (laser coagulation). . . Provides exposure to a focused laser beam. The procedure is performed without anesthesia and takes only a few minutes, leaving rough crusts (they quickly fall off and leave no trace).

   Laser coagulation has a minimal risk of scarring and allows you to quickly eliminate the accumulation of warts or warts. The only disadvantage of the operation is the high cost.

4. Cryodestruction (burning with nitrogen). . . To carry out the procedure, you will need a drop of liquid nitrogen, which, once it hits the wart, will instantly destroy its structure. Allows you to get rid of the build-up in 7-10 days.

   Cauterization with nitrogen is considered an effective and affordable method, however, if the area of the lesion is large, several sessions may be needed. The technique is actively used in private and public clinics, centers of aesthetics and health. The only negative is the risk of relapse if the specialist does not burn the growth to the end.


5. Radiosurgery. . . It is carried out using special equipment. The method appeared relatively recently, it allows you to quickly and painlessly remove all growths. But so far, radiosurgery is inaccessible due to its high cost.
6. Chemical destruction. . . When carrying out used "vigorous" chemical. substances and acids. These compounds are applied to condylomas, papillomas or warts without special equipment. This is a cheap method, but it is relatively effective.

Important!During any procedure, there is a risk of damage to adjacent tissues, which threatens the spread of the virus.

Drug treatment

Before deciding to start self-treatment, the patient should consult with a specialist so that he prescribes drugs that are suitable for home use.

It is important to remember that you cannot trim even harmless-looking warts yourself, since the causes of the occurrence are unknown. It is even possible that this will lead to an acceleration of their growth and increase the risk of HPV degeneration into oncological tumors. When papillomas appear on mucous surfaces (eyes, nose or throat), the study of the cause and treatment should be carried out under the supervision of the attending physician.

There are the following popular ways to get rid of papillomas:

1. Duct tape. . . Removal of warts can be carried out using adhesive tapes purchased at the pharmacy and impregnated with a special composition. This composition has a destructive effect on the papilloma for some time, then it comes off with a tape. To reduce soreness, the strips are usually moistened with warm water before tearing off.
2. Freezing- This is one of the most common procedures for the elimination of papillomas. The use of freezing drugs, as a rule, is indicated for the elimination of neoplasms localized in the intimate area or in other places, and such treatment is possible without anesthesia. You can buy a special drug yourself at a pharmacy, and the procedure requires strict adherence to the instructions. After a week of therapy, there will be no trace of papillomas.
3. Pharmacy preparation with phenol, intended for the treatment of warts and papillomas. It is highly effective - skin neoplasms will be eliminated after just one application, but the procedure is accompanied by pain, since a wound remains at the site of the papilloma, which takes time to heal.
4. Gel with celandine extract, the effectiveness of which is confirmed by the Ministry of Health. Differs in the absence of pain during destruction.

There are different situations associated with the appearance of growths and requiring the destruction of neoplasms. Depending on the location of the papilloma, the urgency of its removal and whether this is the first appearance of HPV, it is possible to use different methods of dealing with papillomas.

The need to consult with a specialist is also due to the fact that when papillomas appear, self-administration of drugs carries the risk of developing skin papillomatous defects, as a result of which the growths appear all over the body in any places. In this case, their treatment will take longer.

Folk remedies

Any self-treatment at home is often accompanied by the use of folk remedies. Along with other methods of therapy, after consultation with a doctor, it is possible to use traditional medicine. They are especially useful in pregnancy and immunosuppression.

Efficiency is high in those folk remedies that increase the resistance of the human body to infections. Some can be taken along with antibiotics prescribed by your doctor.

Of plant origin

To prevent the subsequent appearance of papillomas, you can use herbal infusions daily(lemon balm, nettle, plantain, horsetail, dill, St. John's wort and others) or juice obtained from red potato tubers.

Of the herbal remedies used to remove neoplasms, it is worth highlighting celandine. It is allowed to use its juice, leaves or pharmacy infusion. Its regular use dries out papillomas, then they simply fall off.

Astrology gives its idea of how to remove papillomas- it presents HPV as a viral disease in the form of skin formations, and regardless of how papillomas arise, it can only be removed with a waning moon. In this case, it is necessary to strengthen the immune system using herbal teas. Complete elimination of growths requires at least a 3-month course of administration.

Non-plant origin

In addition to the use of herbal products, the following non-herbal products are also highly effective:

• Treatment of HPV with an egg- This is one of the most effective and well-known ways to eliminate papillomavirus. It consists in the fact that papillomas that have just appeared on the body are smeared with egg white, and each next layer is applied only after the previous one has dried. In a few days, after the protein is very dry, there will simply be no papillomas left. This is a fairly effective and simple treatment for neoplasms on the body.
• Alcohol tincture- you need to mix in 0. 1 liters of alcohol, 2 grams of boric acid, 2. 5 grams of iodine and the same amount of acetylsalicylic acid. It is forbidden to lubricate papillomas with localization on the eyelids or mucous membranes with this mixture. Instead of this recipe, you can use ammonia, or you can make balls of vinegar and flour (the use of this tool has the same restrictions).
• Castor oilIs a painless treatment for skin lesions. The effectiveness of the oil is due to the presence of acid in its composition, which destroys neoplasms.
• Kerosene and green walnuts ointment- used to treat papilloma virus in the form of warts, including genital. For this purpose, it is necessary to grind young nuts, then they are filled with kerosene in a ratio of 2 to 1. After infusing the mixture in a dark place for 3 weeks, it can be used to lubricate papillomas. This is a fairly effective way to eliminate any neoplasms.
• Apple vinegar. . . You need to drip apple cider vinegar onto a clean towel or cotton swab, and then moisten the papilloma three times a day. After a few days, the growth will change color. The duration of the course is several weeks, after which the neoplasm will disappear. To make this procedure safer, it is recommended that you dilute the vinegar with a little water before treating the affected area.

Even supporters of conservative treatment admit the use of non-drug drugs, who completely reject the possibility of self-medication. In fact, it is quite a controversial question whether it is possible to get rid of HPV using exclusively traditional medicine.

Both non-traditional and drug treatment can be successful, but only in the right combination and on the recommendation of a specialist.