Warts and papillomas are neoplasms that appear on the surface of a person’s skin and mucous membranes due to their infection with the human papillomavirus. More often than not, warts do not disappear spontaneously. To prevent the spread of infection, it is necessary to physically eliminate the growth, and also help the body to fight the virus that has bound it. There are many medications in pharmacies to get rid of warts. After familiarizing yourself with the most effective features, you can choose the best medicine for yourself.
Types of warts
There are several dozen HPV strains and the percentage of people who have never experienced one of them in their lifetime is very small. Depending on the genotype of the papillomavirus that has entered the human body, the following types of warts can grow:
- Ordinary or obscene- occurs most often in the upper and lower legs, at the site of frequent folds and injuries. This is a keratin neoplasm with a rough surface. Because of the frequent damage, daughter growth may occur next to the primary wart;
- Flat or youthful- light brown neoplasms that are slightly elevated above the surface of the skin, arising on the face, neck, hands, feet. Usually grows in groups;
- Plantar (thorn)- hard keratinized warts with a noticeable black dot in the center. These common warts are often confused with corns. It can cause significant pain when pressed;
- Pointing (genital warts)- growth like a soft pink finger. Can form cauliflower conglomerates. They grow in the genital area, in the folds of the skin.
Medical treatment
Papillomavirus infects the upper layers of the skin. It penetrates there through minor damage, such as cracks or scratches. Having settled in it, the virus waits for suitable conditions for reproduction, and when they appear, warts grow on the body in a short time. Remedies for such growth are divided into several groups:
- stimulating immunity and antiviral agents for oral administration;
- topical agents that kill papilloma cells and exfoliate keratinized tissue;
- local antivirus agent.
Remedy for papilloma of local action
This group of drugs is represented by various types of ointments, creams, balms, pencils, oils, plasters, solutions. Depending on the nature of the neoplasm, its size, the age of the patient, the best drug can be selected.
The solution
This is one of the cheapest, most effective, and therefore popular methods to rid yourself of various growths. A large number of them have a caustic composition, even one application of it on the skin causes a rapid necrotic effect in the affected area. For this reason, the solution is not recommended for the treatment of children and people with very sensitive skin.
Important!
The drug solution can not reduce the papilloma located on the mucous membrane. Violation of this recommendation can result in severe burns.
Ointments, creams, sprays
This fund is interesting because, despite undergoing a longer treatment, at the end there are usually no scars and scars. The most suitable medication from this group will be recommended by a specialist.
Cryotherapy at home
Cryodestruction (or freezing) is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures. This is a painless procedure that effectively kills papillomavirus-infected cells. There are more affordable analogues of such services, which are very likely for you to provide yourself. To do this, you need to buy a special product at the pharmacy and use it according to instructions.
Homeopathy for warts
Homeopathy sees the human body as an inseparable system. Any manifestation of the skin indicates impairment of the working function of some internal organs. Treatment of skin growth with homeopathic preparations involves the removal of the cause that caused its appearance, and does not affect the wart itself. When the problems in the body are eliminated, the skin is also organized.
The peculiarity of the selection of homeopathic remedies lies in the fact that the doctor takes into account a large number of individual characteristics of the patient (such as physical, mental features), symptoms of his disease. After analyzing the information received, homeopaths devise a regimen for taking the medication.
Chinese medicine for warts
Medicines from Chinese manufacturers deserve to be respected by those who have tried them. The most effective remedy for papilloma from China will be recommended by a doctor.
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Female, 44 years old:
"I'll tell you how I managed to cure warts. I saw some small calluses on my feet. I tried to remove them with pumice stone - without much result. After examining it carefully, I saw a dot in the middle. Googling, I found out that this waswarts. Among the described removal methods that I like the most. I bought myself a special product. Before cooling my body I was afraid it would hurt, but in vain, it turned out So, a little cold feeling. Two weeks later, I got rid of the pain and pressed it again withapplicator. No more warts appear. "