Papillomatosis of the larynx is a common disease. A few years ago, the only possible method of treating the problem was surgery, over time, conservative methods of treating the disease appeared.
Reasons
Papillomas in the throat are seen due to growth of connective tissue and epithelium. These formations are harmless. However, this does not mean that they should be ignored.
On the outside, the growths look like hips of red or pink pigment. Individual copies are rarely seen. Often there are multiple formations.
They occur on the tongue, directly in the larynx, on the palate and vocal cords, on the arches of the tonsils, on the pharynx and trachea.
The greatest danger is papillomas located in the throat, which interfere with the normal functioning of the respiratory tract. These are growths on the bronchi and trachea. They lead to serious consequences and complications.
Papillomas are seen in the throat if HPV is activated.
This happens under the following conditions:
- presence of infectious diseases such as scarlet fever, measles;
- reduced immunity;
- polluted atmosphere in the residential area;
- presence of chronic diseases of the nose, throat and ears;
- vocal cord tension.
The concept is "juvenile papillomatosis". They are suffering from small children. With it, multiple papillomas in the throat close the lumen in the larynx, disrupting the normal respiratory process.
Adults with HPV in the trachea or bronchi may develop into a malignant tumor, provided there is no treatment. However, even surgical intervention does not guarantee that the formations will not recur.
Papillomas in the throat: symptoms
At an early stage, the problem may not come to light.
But as the warts grow, symptoms are observed:
- labored breathing;
- the appearance of hoarseness, coughing for no reason, heaviness in the throat;
- problems with the endocrine system;
- any changes in the respiratory system;
- cough, accompanied by the discharge of sputum or even blood;
- a lump in the throat.
In children, papillomas in the throat can be manifested by symptoms:
- asthma attacks due to edema in the respiratory tract;
- the appearance of shortness of breath;
- difficulties in the application of the respiratory process;
- hoarseness;
- violations in the development of the child.
How can you become infected?
Papillomavirus is transmitted by contact with an infected person.
This can happen in a number of ways:
- Sexual way. In particular, the risk of getting papilloma is great for those who lead a promiscuous sex life.
- House route. When using one towel, blanket, as well as common areas.
- Three kisses
- In the presence of injuries or microcracks.
- self-infection;
- When passing through the birth canal (from an infected mother to a baby).
Who is at risk?
HPV in the throat often occurs in children with infections of the ENT organs. These include pharyngitis, tonsillitis, tracheitis, purulent otitis media, laryngitis.
It was the most common papillomatosis of the throat among people in the age category of 20 to 45 years.
In the risk factor, a person with bad habits, constantly experiences stress, leading an unhealthy lifestyle.
There are a number of indirect factors that can trigger the development of throat papillomas:
- taking hormonal pills;
- living in an area with a high level of air pollution;
- secondhand smoke;
- violations of the care of the oral cavity;
- hormonal failure in the body;
- presence of hereditary factors;
- stress.
Types of HPV in the throat
There are many classifications of papillomas located in the throat.
Here's how the types of the disease are broken down by age:
- Congenital (i. e. infection that occurred in the utero).
- Children.
- Received (during sexual intercourse or in a domestic way).
- Adult.
- Recurrent.
Another section is based on the size of papillomas growth:
- limited choice, when the spread of the formations occurs in a certain area of the throat;
- a common form, when papillomas are scattered everywhere;
- obturator type. In this case, the growths interfere with the passage of air through the respiratory tract.
Depending on the state of the respiratory system and the presence of symptomatic manifestations, the disease can be:
- The first step of compensation. It is characterized by slight difficulty during inhalation and exhalation, the appearance of hoarseness.
- The second compensatory step. Breath seems short, the body ceases to have enough oxygen, there is a constant feeling of anxiety, cold sweats appear, and the skin begins to turn blue.
- Third stage, when there is complete cessation of breathing. The patient loses consciousness due to asphyxia.
Depending on the presence of oncogenic properties, papilloma in the throat can be:
- harmless;
- malignant.
Localization of papillomas
Neoplasms can be located directly in the throat, on any part of it, or on the larynx. Which of them is dangerous?
Those growths that develop in the throat affect the tonsils. Papillomas are on the soft palate or side walls. Very rarely, formations on the vocal cords can be found. Do not confuse papillomas on the tonsils and congestion.
In the second case, there is a taste of pus in the mouth. It is impossible to independently determine what specifically ⏤. You need to contact a specialist.
If this is cork, then rinsing the problem area is sufficient. If it is papilloma of the tonsils, then the doctor will prescribe effective therapy. It can be conservative treatment or surgery.
Papillomas of the larynx are dangerous. These growths can interfere with the patient's speech, disrupt the respiratory process. It is important that this problem occurs in children.
Due to the fact that the respiratory lumen is significantly reduced, laryngeal papilloma can cause asthma, lack of oxygen in the body and death.
Diagnosis of papillomas in the throat
Before starting the treatment of papillomas, the doctor will prescribe some diagnostic measures.
Papillomatosis of the throat can be detected using:
- Laryngoscopy - study of the problem area using a special tool laryngoscope.
- Histology - the study of papilloma tissues. It is often performed after growth or after a biopsy.
- Microlaryngoscopy - you can evaluate all the nuances of the appearance of education.
- Electroglottography - can determine the type of papillomas (benign or malignant).
- X-ray - determines the prevalence of the problem in the throat.
Conservative treatment
Papillomas in the throat area can be treated with conservative methods. The most common method is chemotherapy. It is made with the help of drugs, which are based on chemicals.
They are applied to the affected areas and are used for the following purposes:
- Potassium permanganate.
- salicylic acid.
- Silver nitrate salts.
- Sulfuric acid.
- Peripheral.
- Nitric acid.
The warning procedure must be followed by a qualified person. Some substances are banned due to high toxicity for the treatment of children.
Another conservative method is radiotherapy. The main task is to destroy diseased cells. Recently this modern method is increasingly used to eliminate papillomas.
Remove tumors in the throat and with the help of radiotherapy. The main advantage of the method is lack of damage or scarring, rapid healing, and exclusion of relapse.
The doctor prescribes to drink antiviral drugs, he recommends taking immunostimulants.
Elimination of papillomas in the throat
Experts believe that the only correct and effective treatment option is surgical removal of papilloma.
For this, the appropriate method is selected:
- lasers;
- radio wave mode;
- cryo-deletion;
- laryngoscopy;
- electrocoagulation.
It is impossible to remove neoplasms by yourself. Papilloma has a high probability of injury. This will trigger a rapid decline of benign suction into the formation of cancer. Only the surgeon will perform the operation successfully.
It is contrary to surgery to remove the growths of children. This results in complete cessation of breathing. These methods are not used in early childhood.
Treatment with folk remedies
There are several folk remedies, which can be used to get rid of papillomas in the throat. They are based on natural herbs and plants. Eating 1 tablespoon of fresh honey daily is a simple remedy.
Infusion of bay leaves will help to combat the problem. They are poured with boiling water and kept in a thermos overnight. During the day, the resulting medicine is drunk. The course of treatment with the drug is 2 weeks.
An effective recipe is a mixture of chopped horseradish with honey. The ingredients are taken in equal proportions. You need to take a spoonful of funds a day. The gruel is placed on the tongue, and after a few seconds it is washed down with water.
Since ancient times, people have treated papillomas locally in the throat by drinking a decoction of a mixture of bird cherry, thyme, licorice, black currant, raspberry, coltsfoot, and plantain. The drug is taken one hour after eating for 3 months.
You can not treat the problem with folk recipes. The sooner the patient sees a doctor, the sooner he will receive highly qualified help, this will help to avoid side effects.