The papilloma virus is easily transmitted from person to person, the infection with it is evident in the form of warts. Treatment of warts is a complex process, which should begin with diagnostic measures. A dermatologist can help you choose the right treatment.
Types of treatment for warts. The most effective methods of struggle
Warts or papillomas are benign growths that damage the appearance of the skin. Since this phenomenon does not look aesthetically pleasing, everyone with it tries to get rid of warts in every possible way. But you also need to get rid of them competently, because papillomas can have a malignant contracture and instead of getting rid of a skin infection, you will get serious cancer.
Cartons of dense skin nodules are medium-sized peas, with an uneven surface. Warts often affect the backs of the hands, palms and fingers. In some people, warts can be found on the face, lips, armpits, and legs.
Those warts located at the base of the foot are the most painful. They can reach large volumes and bring a lot of discomfort to their owners. Plantar warts are often affected by people of retirement age.
Before starting treatment, one must consult a specialist to confirm that this neoplasm is a direct wart. Different methods can be used to remove them: from creams and gels, to surgery and the use of traditional medicine. In all cases, the doctor prescribes treatment of warts and papillomas individually.
Cryodestruction
The most common method of removing papillomas and warts from the skin is to wipe them with liquid nitrogen. This procedure is called cryodestruction. The impact on the affected skin is caused by the use of liquid nitrogen, which reaches a temperature of minus 190 degrees. The wart freezes, the neoplasm cells cool and water ruptures within the cell tissues, and this destroys the papilloma. Under the action of liquid nitrogen, the tissue concerned dies, and scars do not remain at the site of the post-neoplasm.
Procedure of the operation
The freezing procedure is carried out using a shutter press or by using cotton swabs. The manual method is the most popular, because it does not require large costs from the clinic.
A patient may need pain relief if:
- The neoplasm is amazing.
- Papilloma is located on a sensitive area of the skin.
- The sites where neoplasms are removed in children are subject to mandatory anesthesia.
The procedure itself is based on performing simple mechanical movements: the doctor prepares a cotton swab in 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 the tissue of the neoplasm with nitrogen in order to completely destroy its structure. The repeated moxibustion procedure is required for a plantar wart.
Symptoms of burns are visible at the site of exposure, similar to thermal injury. A liquid bubble is visible on the skin. These conditions indicate the process of complete destruction of the papilloma.
Electrocoagulation
Safe and effective way to eliminate various skin neoplasms, also used to cure any type of wart. Electro-heating allows you to eliminate only the upper growth of the skin, but does not eliminate the human papillomavirus itself. The likelihood of relapse can occur in more than half of the cases, so it is necessary to address the problem in a comprehensive manner.
Features of the procedure
The electro-heating 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 that these neoplasms will be completely eradicated.
Because the extraction is performed by a high-temperature electronic loop, this makes the method safer than traditional topical preparations.
Therefore, before using serious destructive methods of struggle, you must try all methods of traditional medicine. Because folk recipes are safer and have less risk for scar tissue formation.
Contraindications
To treat a wart by electro-heating, it is necessary to consult a specialist and identify potential individual contraindications.
Common violations include:
- Availability of any auxiliary device for the cardiovascular system (cardiac monitor or pacemaker, pacemaker).
- Contraindications associated with intolerance to high currents. Allergic reactions to anesthetic drugs.
- Inflammatory processes in the acute body, which lead to the presence of infectious diseases.
- Hemophilia and vascular disorders at the capillary level.
The use of the electrometry method is not recommended for plantar-type warts, because of such exposure there is a risk of rupture. Hard scar tissue will interfere with proper running.
Recovery period
No additional medical treatment is required after deleting it with an electro-heater. But rarely, warts are further prevented with the help of antiviral drugs.
Antiseptic treatment of a wound is all that is needed for recovery from surgery.
The only thing that needs to be done for several days is to treat the site of exposure with any skin antiseptic.
Laser treatment
Anyone who has ever looked at methods to treat warts effectively knows that laser exposure is the safest thing to do. The use of lasers in aesthetic cosmetology will help get rid of various neoplasms and will not leave a scar. The advantage of this design is the accuracy of the rays.
Before applying papillomas with this method, you need to consult a specialist and undergo some 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 concerned about the potential difficulties of laser exposure should carefully choose a specialist, as the safety of the procedure depends only on its qualities. The doctor selects the required depth of laser activity and performs moxibustion.
Exposure to high laser temperatures allows you to completely destroy the harmful cells of the neoplasm, without harming the healthy ones. After such exposure, bleeding does not form, since the laser seals the blood vessels and the blood does not come out.
After the procedure, in order to avoid the appearance of scar tissue, it is necessary to use a traditional remedy - calendula tincture. Do not apply alcohol lotions at the site of exposure, this can cause irritation and complicate tissue healing.
Contraindications
Despite the safety of using this method, it is not recommended to use it when:
- Pregnancy. During the period of hormonal changes at the site of exposure, a tumor-like neoplasm in the form of a scar can form, which will be difficult to remove.
- The procedure is impossible for patients with cancer.
- Hormonal changes in the body during puberty and menopause are the same contraindication to surgery during pregnancy.
Modern medicine has made great strides in the treatment of warts. Therefore, in every pharmacy, you can find a wide range of medicines to get rid of the external symptoms of the human papillomavirus.
These funds can be used without consulting a specialist, but such self-medication can trigger skin cancer. Therefore, not every wart can be treated by itself. It is best to seek specialist advice and use medications for papillomas.
Preparations of the phenolic subgroup with antiviral effect
All of the drugs in this group contain antibacterial and antiviral components that allow a superficial effect on the neoplasm.
The specialist selects the necessary drug, but the effect of these funds gives a visible effect only after a month of use.
Traditional medicine
To eliminate the visible manifestations of the presence of the human papillomavirus virus in the body, it is necessary to use folk remedies. Since they are gentle methods of exposure, they should be tried first.
Celandine
The scope 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. The treatment can last from several days to several months, depending on the severity of the neoplasm.
Celandine juice is smeared on the wart several times a day. A visible effect and slight manifestation of the virus is observed from the first days of application.
From celandine, you can prepare a healing ointment based on glycerin, which can be stored for a long time in the refrigerator.
It cannot be applied to more than five neoplasms at a time, since celandine contains strong components that can cause burns.
Some patients may have allergic reactions to celandine use, therefore a small area skin reaction test should be performed.
Acetic acid
Concentrated solution of acetic acid can also be used to remove skin lesions. This method is affordable and affordable. Daily treatment of the wart with acetic acid will help get rid of the neoplasm in a few days, without harm and consequences.
Ascorbic and salicylic acidTaking a few balls of ascorbic acid daily helps boost immunity and increase the body's resistance to the human papillomavirus virus. 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 indoors, it can be used to destroy the place of papillomas accumulation.
Salicylic acid, along with 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, sticking it with plaster.