Human papillomavirus is not a scratch that can be got rid of with a medicinal herb leaf, but it is also not a serious disease that threatens a person's life. It's just an infection. The infection, which includes more than 100 species, is incredibly contagious, does not depend on the age/social status of a potential carrier, and is present in the body of more than 80% of the population.
Every patient treating human papillomavirus should first understand: what they are dealing with, what they face if they self-treat, which doctor to contact, and how much time/effort/money it takes to do a full-fledged attempt to get rid of this disease.
HPV: what is it? disease symptoms. Is it worth treating
Papillomavirus is an infectious disease that affects healthy cells of the epidermis / mucous membrane of almost the entire body (including the anogenital zone). In other words, HPV is an intracellular parasite that inserts its DNA into human chromosomes. As a result, atypical cells begin to form, which under the influence of "favorable" conditions quickly multiply. In the absence of intervention, most of the epidermis is a pathological layer, a layer of tumors and pathogenic growths.
But, as practice shows, the result of the invasion of the papillomavirus can actually be two things:
- Infected people become carriers of the virus, but do not notice any symptoms of the disease themselves thanks to the body's own defenses.
- Almost immediately the body of an infected person begins to cover papillomas. Depending on the main place of their localization and the nature of the virus itself, they can have different shapes / colors, cause itching / pain or cause absolutely no discomfort.
Accordingly, with the existing variant of the manifestation of symptoms, the question of treating or ignoring the papillomavirus is solved by itself. However, there is a special study with the polymerase chain reaction. Its results help determine the type of pathogen, choose the right drug (for a specific strain), and find out if it's being treated at all.
As for the medical point of view, it was also divided in half. Some experts believe that getting rid of the papilloma virus is basically impossible. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor the symptoms and timely examine "problematic" tumors. The only treatment option for this side is surgery/other definitive therapies. The main indications for this approach are:
- regular relapses of the disease;
- pronounced symptoms of the disease, especially on the genitals (genital warts) and mucous membranes (larynx, bronchi, nose, eyes, oral cavity);
- preparation for pregnancy;
- high viral load according to the results of polymerase chain reaction.
The rest believe in the independent removal of the virus from the body. To do this, it is enough to support its immune system, which blocks the pathogenic microorganism. This can be achieved with the help of vitamin complexes, immunostimulants and a healthy lifestyle (that is, good nutrition / renunciation of bad habits).
Important!This theory applies to patients under the age of 30. After reaching the mentioned age, the immune system becomes somewhat weaker and cannot remove the virus from the body on its own, having dealt with several strains of HPV at once.
Reasons for development/progression of HPV
Before you puzzle over how to treat HPV, where to find a good specialist, how much time / money it will take and whether it will be possible to cure papilloma viruses in principle, maybe focus on prevention and trynot get infected?
It is good if the treating doctor explains to the patient in advance that this is hardly possible. For the simple reason that every second person around him can be a carrier of the virus without having a single papilloma. For this he can thank his immunity, which has the power to block the symptoms of the disease. Whether your body's own defenses are so strong can only be determined after an infection with HPV. This often happens in three ways:
- From mother to child.During pregnancy, contagion is practically impossible, since the placenta is a reliable barrier that protects the baby from external influences. But during labor, when the baby passes through the birth canal, the risk of transmitting the virus is incredibly high. In addition, it penetrates primarily into the mucous membrane of the child's eyes / nose / oropharynx. As a result, the first papillomas may appear in a small patient in the first few days. Especially dangerous are those that are localized on the glottis and threaten the life of the baby with possible strangulation. They are also called papillomatosis of the larynx.
- contact household way.This is especially relevant in case of non-compliance with personal hygiene rules, use of towels/cups/clothes of other people, shaking hands, kissing, hugging, etc. The risk of infection increases in closed rooms with high humidity (swimming pool, sauna, bath ), as well as in preschool / schoolfacilities.
- auto infection.It is observed in young children who put everything in their mouths without first washing their hands. The same applies to the habit of chewing nails, as well as ridges on the fingers. Instead of the latter, characteristic outgrowths appear in the form of flat plaques with a pink tint. Do not forget about small scratches / abrasions / other mechanical damage to the skin, through which the virus quickly penetrates healthy epithelium.
In the absence of any measures, as well as concomitant causes of a decrease in immunity (inflammatory processes, chronic diseases, viruses / colds, lack of vitamins / useful micro and macro elements, living in unfavorable conditions, low environmental level, poor quality / unbalanced nutrition), papillomatosis quickly spreadsspread throughout the body and invades more and more healthy cells. In this case, treatment is essential. It remains only to choose the fastest and most effective method.
Treatment of the papilloma virus: the most effective methods
Attention!Human papillomavirus treatment should begin with a consultation from a specialist you trust! Only he can create an effective treatment plan after considering your symptoms, an examination and a precise diagnosis. He will answer all your questions, including "Is it possible in principle to cure papillomatosis? "" and "Should it be treated at all? ".
If you do not know exactly who to turn to, pay attention to where the papillomas are located, which cause you the most inconvenience:
- Are the growths "scattered" on the arms, legs, underarms, and face/neck? Then a dermatologist can help.
- Concerned about genital warts? Such papillomas are treated by a gynecologist-urologist.
- Are tumors found in the rectum, near the anus? Contact a proctologist.
It is worth remembering that it would be wrong to set the goal of "removing HPV from the body" at the very beginning of treatment. No, you have symptoms that cause some inconvenience, and also threaten increased oncogenicity. We must with themand minimize the risk to life and health, often a complex method of treating papillomas is used for this:
- Destruction of "problem" papillomas.
- Body support with immune modulators.
- Healthy lifestyle.
Such an HPV treatment regimen will not only help get rid of the manifestations of the disease, but also can eliminate the virus as such from the body. However, you should not count on rapid removal: if complete healing is possible, then it will take at least years.
That is why experts recommend physical methods of removing papillomas as an effective way to stop their growth/spread.
Hardware cosmetology/surgery
This method of removing papillomas is considered a priority not only in medical circles, but also in cosmetology. After all, this is the only way to quickly / without a trace / effectively remove those papillomas that cause physical discomfort and develop complexes due to an unsightly aesthetic appearance.
The most popular are:
- laser therapy.The essence of the procedure is the "dissolution" of pathological cells, sealing of the walls of blood vessels, as well as restoration of the damaged epithelial layer. The process is absolutely painless, fast and very effective (60-92% of papillomas disappear without a trace, without recurrence). However, with regard to wound healing after removal of growths larger than 5 mm, it expands up to 4 weeks, leaving small depigmented spots.
- Radio wave therapy / radio knife.With this method, skin lesions are removed using high-frequency radio waves. Allows papillomatosis to be cured by coagulation of blood vessels and without bleeding and pain. Eliminates the recurrence of the disease, acts extremely selectively, without damaging healthy tissues. More suitable for the removal of individual tumors.
- cryo destruction.It implies exposure to papilloma with liquid nitrogen, as a result of which the growths dry out, turn black and fall off. If their dimensions are more than 5-6 mm, then several sessions will be required to achieve the desired result.
Important!The probability of a relapse is quite high.
- chemolysis.Removes neoplasms with trichloroacetic acid. It is only used to treat genital warts. And then with an efficiency of 30-40%.
- electrocoagulation.Papillomas are exposed to high-frequency electric current, as a result of which protein tissues coagulate and destroy the pathological layer. The procedure is quite painful, but allows the use of local anesthesia. Recurrences are very likely, so you should pay attention to them immediately.
Attention!The specialist who performs the procedure must be extremely careful: the smoke during electrocoagulation can contain particles of the human papilloma virus and infect it if it gets into the upper respiratory tract.
- "Good old scalpel".Surgical intervention, despite the abundance of more modern methods, continues to occupy one of the first places in medicine. Only now they use it mainly to remove large genital warts. This method is also effective in eliminating malignant tumors.
Each of these methods has its own advantages and disadvantages. In addition, the patient's fear of hardware therapy/operation often plays a major role. In this case, all these methods, despite their high efficiency, should be categorically rejected. An exception may be oncogenic formations. But even in this case, the patient can insist on other, "more humane" therapy methods.
Removal of papillomas with pharmaceutical products
How to remove pathological formations with medication? Easy enough. Consult your doctor who will prescribe a suitable topical product for you. Regardless of the name and price, the active substance of each of them is an acid or alkali, under the influence of which the tissue of epithelial formations is destroyed. In other words, necrosis of pathological cells occurs.
The use of drugs for self-medication is prohibited, since there are a number of contraindications that should not be overlooked:
- None of the pharmacy products are approved for self-treatment of papillomas in the genital area. Some are theoretically suitable, but are only used in the treatment room by an experienced specialist.
- It is strictly forbidden to apply the drug containing sodium tetraborate and sodium hydroxide to the face/neck/chest/armpit.
- A spray preparation with dimethyl ether and propane turned out to be an excellent analogue of cryo-destruction. Home use is allowed, but only after consulting a dermatologist and carefully studying the attached instructions. The tool is really effective, but the surface of the skin affected by it heals for a long time and painfully.
- A special pen acts on papillomas with silver nitrate, which helps to remove growths with the maximum destruction of pathological bacteria. Already by the end of the first week of use, necrosis of neoplasms is observed. But you should be prepared for "residual" scars as well as burns. On closed body parts this is not critical, but it is better not to experiment on the face/neck/chest.
- The "gentleest" remedy is a drug with a substance obtained by synthesizing NN-dimethylamino-2-propanol-p-acetamidobenzoate with inosine, as it has an antiviral effect. No one will tell you for sure how to use thesePills can get rid of papillomas. But the body's defenses, especially the lymphocytic blood depot, are noticeably strengthened. And with a small spread of papillomatosis, this increases the likelihood of self-elimination of the virus.
- A solution with phenol specialized in skin warts as well as genital warts, cauterizing their first manifestations. Dangerous for healthy skin and used no more than 5 times.
How to get rid of papillomatosis folk methods
Traditional medicine is very loved by many patients, especially those who prefer self-medication. It's no wonder they're asking neighbors, grandmothers, and the good old internet "how to treat HPV. "
This is not to say that such treatments are ineffective. No, many will be able to detect a self-cured disease with the help of decoctions, tinctures and lotions. But there are also those for whom folk remedies did not help or only aggravated the condition.
Therefore, before using all the collected homemade recipes for papillomatosis, do not forget to consult a specialist and undergo the necessary examination. Most likely, you will receive a "green light" for the use of certain remedies or even advice from those that traditional medicine itself recommends:
| celandine | A few fresh stalks of the plant, from which the juice will come out, are enough. They lubricate the surface of the growths, trying not to cling to a healthy epidermis. The procedure is a bit painful, but the result is visible after a few days. |
| iodine | You will need a solution (available at any pharmacy) and cotton swabs (for easy application). HPV is often treated with iodine and is considered one of the most effective/cheapest cures. |
| castor oil | Contains acid that can destroy pathological papillomavirus cells. Approved for the treatment of growths on the face. It is enough to smear the warts with castor oil twice a day and seal them with a band-aid. |
| garlic | Any elderly person will tell you how to treat papillomas with garlic. And not an option, since you can put a cut clove of garlic on the growth or prepare a "garlic ointment". |
| dandelion | Plant heads are harvested, filled with cologne and infused. The resulting mixture of papillomas is processed 6-7 times a day. |
Each of the proposed options has the right to life. And he proves that to get rid of the human papillomavirus, it is often not necessary to plan treatment several years in advance.