Papillomavirus is the most common virus detected in the human body. It can remain in a latent, that is, dormant, state from several months to several years. Under the influence of certain provoking factors, the virus begins to manifest itself in the form of warts and growths on the skin, called papillomas. How to treat papilloma, what are the symptoms of such an infectious disease, described in more detail in the article.
Treatment features
Only a specialist should treat human papillomavirus infection. Therapy with folk remedies at home is carried out only with the consent of the attending physician.
According to official data, there are more than 100 types of this disease. Treatment and characteristic symptoms will be different in each case. For this reason it is quite difficult to decide on the necessary therapy method, and the wrong approach can cause the condition to worsen and pathological symptoms to spread throughout the body.
Before starting to treat papilloma on the body, the doctor knows the true cause of the development of the disease.
Only after that the specialist decides the most effective method of therapy. Of course, at the pharmacy counter you can find many drugs that will help relieve the symptoms of the disease, but some of them may not only be ineffective, but also worsen the course of the pathology.
One of these includes acid to burn infectious growths and nitrogen to freeze, the use of which helps them fall by themselves. There is also a special patch that is attached to the affected area and left for 2-3 hours. After this time, the area is moistened with water, the spot is peeled off, and the wart disappears with it.
Famous doctors believe that such therapy methods are effective only in eliminating the external manifestations of the disease, while HPV still remains in the body and can be activated after a certain period of time. To get rid of the papillomavirus itself, you need to visit a doctor. In this case, special antiviral agents are prescribed that can block the infection and its generalization in the body.
So, let's see how to get rid of the external manifestations that characterize this disease, and these are:
- cryo destruction,
- laser therapy,
- electrocoagulation,
- radio wave surgery.
Cryodestruction
The traditional method of treating papillomas in men and women is cryodestruction, that is, the use of liquid nitrogen, which is applied to the wart, thereby freezing it. Immediately after application, a burning sensation occurs, which disappears after a short time. Despite this discomfort, this procedure helps to necrotize the growth tissue, after which it dies. This allows new healthy tissue to grow in the area.
The advantage is that there is no risk of bleeding, because during the clotting process, the arteries and veins, which are localized in this part, are blocked. Areas treated with liquid nitrogen heal quickly. There is no scar left on it, because such a drug does not change the tissue. In some cases, barely noticeable scars remain, but this is relatively rare. For the most part, this is smooth and clean skin after the procedure.
This method of treating papillomas in women and men can be said to be painless, except for a slight burning sensation immediately after using the product.
Laser removal
Some doctors do not think about how to treat papillomas in this or that person, but immediately prescribe laser therapy. Low-intensity radiation is used during treatment, which helps achieve the following results:
- stimulation of normal blood circulation in the affected area;
- improve tissue nutrition;
- activation of the self-healing process.
All these processes together help to heal the treated surface quickly. There are 2 stages in the treatment of symptoms of the disease:
- Removal of growth.
- Coagulation (closure of blood vessels and affected cells).
It is the second stage of therapy that ensures the exclusion of the development of any inflammatory process in the area of laser exposure and tissue scarring. As a rule, after the removal of a tumor with a diameter of no more than 5 mm, no such scar remains. After getting rid of larger growths, you can see the formation of invisible spots that have a whitish color.
Laser therapy has the advantage of eliminating the possibility of affecting the surrounding healthy tissue, thereby reducing the risk of infection. Another advantage of the treatment is the ability to control the depth of laser exposure during the procedure. The target is only the changed tissue, that is, the area with the wart, which turns into a crust and falls off.
Given the accuracy of the effect of the laser beam, we can conclude that papillomas can be cured using this method even in the genital area, eliminating the risk of complications in the postoperative period. As for the disadvantages of laser therapy, it includes side effects - burns, which disappear by themselves over time.
Electrocoagulation
You can treat tumors in any area (papillomas on the neck, armpits, etc. ) using electrocoagulation - a method that involves the use of electric current to burn the altered tissue. The current comes out of a special device - the main instrument involved in the procedure.
The total duration of one session is no more than 15 minutes. If the growth is small, there is no need for repeated treatment. Complete relief from symptoms occurs 7 days after the procedure. At this time there is no pain or discomfort.
For everyone, including children, there is a need to check the removed tissue for malignancy. This is necessary because even benign neoplasms can degenerate into malignancy. In this case, the biological material is subjected to histological analysis.
Before performing electrocoagulation, specialists carry out diagnostic measures that make it possible to identify existing contraindications for the use of this technique.
Radiotherapy
Symptoms caused by the virus and its activity in the body can be treated using techniques such as radiotherapy. Treatment will help eliminate both single tumors and multiple tumors throughout the body. The advantages of such therapy include the absence of the risk of postoperative scarring and the elimination of stimulation of nerve endings. This is what allows the method to be used in the treatment of papillomas in any area, including on the face, for example, in the eyes.
The following contraindications include:
- pregnancy period;
- concomitant cancer;
- inflammatory process on the skin in the area where therapy is needed;
- menstruation;
- any disease that occurs in the acute stage.
Before carrying out the therapy, the area affected by the radio waves is treated with an anesthetic drug. This can be a special anesthetic cream, spray, or injection with such a drug. The total duration of the session does not exceed 30 minutes. After the direct removal of the growth, a small wound appears in its place, which heals over time, and a thin crust forms in its place. The latter also disappeared after some time.
How to remove viruses
Treatment of papillomavirus by removing only external manifestations will not be effective, because in the future it will still manifest itself through the occurrence of the same symptoms. So, is it possible to cure such a virus and how to do it? To achieve this goal, special drugs are prescribed, used in combination, namely:
- antivirus in various forms of release;
- immunomodulators.
With the help of antiviral drugs, it is possible to destroy the structure of the human papillomavirus and preventively affect its spread throughout the body. These can be gels, ointments, tablets, suppositories, solutions for injections. Tablets are considered the most effective. Tablet drugs are often prescribed to help block the activity of the virus.
If papillomavirus symptoms appear on the genitals, the use of rectal suppositories is prescribed, which helps to eliminate and prevent the inflammatory process in this area and strengthen local immunity. The daily dose of the product is 1-2 suppositories.
Immunomodulators are prescribed to increase the body's resistance to viral activity. This should only be prescribed by a specialist, as it affects the human immune system.
Treatment at home
As mentioned above, folk remedies are only an addition to the main therapy, but in the case of any main treatment. You can use the following natural components:
- egg (crude protein is applied to the growth of the skin several times a day until it begins to fall off by itself);
- castor oil (apply the affected area with this product several times a day, cover it with a bandage or scarf; the method is used until the growth disappears);
- laundry soap (this method is used only if there are papillomas on the skin; such treatment is not suitable for mucous membranes; rub the growth for 5 days, trying not to damage the integrity of the tissue);
- celandine (after steaming the skin with the new growth, it, together with the new growth, is smeared with fatty cream, and then with plant juice; the procedure is carried out several times a day for a week);
- garlic (used in the treatment of papillomas in any area except the face and genitals, so as not to burn; cloves cut in half are used to lubricate the growth every 5 minutes for half an hour; the procedure should be carried out in the morning and evening for 2 weeks);
- iodine (after lubricating the skin around the growth with a rich cream, iodine is used: using cotton, apply to the growth until symptoms of inflammation occur, after which it begins to fall off by itself);
- dandelion (using the plant, make an infusion by filling the head with cologne and leave it for 2 weeks; after this time, strain the infusion and lubricate the growth with it until it falls off by itself).
Infection with human papillomavirus can be dangerous to health, especially if treatment is not started on time and is complete. That is why it is important to consult a doctor at the first warning sign.