Treatment of the papilloma virus is a complex technique for eliminating the symptoms of infection, its causes, by surgical and therapeutic methods. Benign neoplasms - papillomas - can occur in different parts of the body or mucous membranes. Most often, such formations are not dangerous, but there are situations when their removal is necessary to prevent the degeneration of the formation into an oncological tumor. That is why it is so important to treat HPV properly, following all traditional medicine recommendations.
Drug therapy
It is impossible to completely cure the papilloma virus in a short time. To solve this problem, it is important to use antiviral and immunomodulatory drugs that prevent the spread of the disease and the malignant formations that have formed. All drugs in the form of tablets, injections or suppositories are prescribed to patients after diagnosis.
For the treatment of papillomavirus drugs are used from the group of immunostimulants, antiviral agents, homeopathy, drugs for tumor destruction and cytotoxic drugs. The first 3 groups of drugs can take various forms (tablets, injections and others) and are used to combat the causes of disease, and the last 2 groups are used to remove gradually formed formations.
The purpose of using immunostimulants is to strengthen and activate protective functions in the body, to promote the synthesis of antibodies that will fight viruses and infections. If you use immunostimulants in combination with antiviral drugs, the effect of the latter will be much higher.
How effective the immunomodulators used in the treatment of HPV will depend on the individual reactions of the patient's body and the treatment complex of which they are a part. But in most cases, with pronounced papillomavirus clinics and use of immunomodulators, the disease becomes regressive and may even go away completely.
| Active ingredients | Pharmaceutical Group |
|---|---|
| Taurine, benzocaine, interferon | Antimicrobial and antiparasitic agents. Antiviral drugs. Interferon |
| Interferon | Antimicrobial and antiparasitic agents. Antiviral drugs. Interferon |
| Echinacea purpurea juice | Drugs that correct the immune process. Medicines that stimulate the immune process |
| Antibody Purified Affinity to Human Gamma Interferon | Homeopathic Medicine |
| Lyophilized bacterial lysate: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Klebsiella ozaenae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus viridans, Streptococcus pyogenes, Moraxella catarrhalis. | Drugs that correct the immune process. Medicines that stimulate the immune process |
| Antibodies against affinity for human interferon gamma are purified, antibodies against affinity for histamine are purified, antibodies against affinity for CD4 are purified | Antiviral, antihistamine |
| Sodium deoxyribonucleate | Drugs that correct the immune process. Medicines that stimulate the immune process |
| Human gamma interferon (recombinant) | Antimicrobial and antiparasitic agents. Antiviral drugs. Interferon |
| Mixed lysate bacteria (Streptococcus pneumoniae, type I + Streptococcus pneumoniae, type II + Streptococcus pneumoniae, type III + Streptococcus pneumoniae, type V + Streptococcus pneumoniae, type VIII + Streptococcus pneumoniae, type XII + Haemophzilus | Other immunomodulators |
| Oxyethylammonium methylphenoxyacetate | Drugs that correct the immune process. Medicines that stimulate the immune process |
| Inosine pranobex (inosiplex) | Antimicrobial and antiparasitic agents. Antiviral drugs.
Antiviral drugs from other groups |
| Polyoxidonium | Drugs that correct the immune process. Medicines that stimulate the immune process |
| Activated glycyrrhizic acid | Antimicrobial and antiparasitic agents.
Antiviral drugs. Antiviral drugs from other groups |
Surgical removal of papillomas
Can I use removal
Some papillomas that appear on the body cause no discomfort to a person, while others can grow, causing cosmetic defects and physical discomfort. In case of discomfort from papilloma, it is always removed, but whether it is necessary to remove the formations, if their appearance does not cause discomfort, you need to understand in each specific case.
Cauterization with liquid nitrogen
The most acceptable way to get rid of papillomas at present is the combustion method with liquid nitrogen or cryodestruction. The technique can be done hardware using a cryoprobe or manually, which is most often done in beauty salons.
To use hardware cryodestruction techniques, special equipment is required.
Cryodestruction is done in the following steps:
- In the preparation stage, for patients with a low pain threshold or with large areas of papilloma growth, the nitrogen exposure zone is anesthetized with a local anesthetic solution. In other cases, patients are advised to take oral pain relievers 1 hour before the procedure.
- At the stage of direct freezing or cryodestruction, liquid nitrogen is applied to the papilloma area. At the same time, the validity period for 1 point is only a few seconds, so in 5 minutes you can freeze up to 40 papillomas on the body. Prior to cryosurgery, the patient is warned about a possible tingling sensation at the site of nitrogen application at the time of freezing.
- In the final stage, the skin care area with liquid nitrogen is disinfected with a disinfectant.
The need for cryodestruction in each case is determined by the treating doctor. If the patient is at risk of degenerating the papilloma into malignant formations, removal should be carried out. The factors that affect the need for cryodestruction are:
- mechanical damage to neoplasms;
- decreased level of patient immunity;
- use of oral contraceptives;
- patient bad habits;
- localization of growths in places regularly injured in the life process.
Cryodestruction is also indicated for the patient's aesthetic and physical discomfort due to the presence of papillomas on the body.
The main contraindications to the use of the cryodestruction method are acute infection of the patient's body, inflammatory processes in internal organs, atypical type of neoplasm, and pathological cold intolerance. Possible complications after removing warts with liquid nitrogen can include scarring and tissue pigmentation at the site of the cryoprobe application.
Ointments and lotions
In pharmacies today, you can buy many special lotions and ointments for removing papillomas on the most sensitive areas of the skin.
It is necessary to use ointments for educational cauterization only with complex viral therapy, which must be carried out with the help of tablet immunomodulators and antiviral agents.
Multivitamins, which will increase the status of the immune system and its readiness to produce protective antibodies against viruses, will not interfere in this case.
The most readily available ointments that beat papillomas are ointments containing salicylic acid, which has a keralotic, bactericidal and restorative effect on the affected tissue. The agent is applied precisely to the affected area, without affecting the surrounding healthy tissue, which can be burned with it.
In any pharmacy you can also find ready-made solutions for getting rid of papilloma. With the help of such a solution, it is necessary to make lotions, which will cause the death of pathogenic microflora in the skin area and remove papillomas.
Surgical methods
Surgical removal of growths refers to the physical removal of the papilloma with a scalpel.
Surgical removal is indicated by a doctor if the tumor size exceeds 3 cm in diameter.
When performing manipulations, the surgeon first disinfects the area around the growth and growth itself with the help of a disinfectant, then performs the manipulation under local anesthesia and proceeds to direct excision of the neoplasm. After the papilloma is removed, it should be sent for histological examination to determine the oncological properties in the cells. 2 weeks after surgery, the wound under the wart that was removed was completely tight and healed.
The main indications for papilloma surgery are:
- large formation, the scenery is deep and flat;
- the need to immediately remove papilloma;
- papilloma malignancy;
- is unacceptable to other methods of removing education.
The main advantages of classical papilloma excision are the complete elimination of the problem in 1 operation, the low probability of recurrence in this case, the safety of manipulation, the absence of a large list of contraindications to the procedure, and an acceptable price for most patients.
Among the disadvantages of surgical removal of papillomas, one can note the appearance of scars at the excision site, and sometimes keloid scars, long postoperative rehabilitation periods, rejection of exposure to ultraviolet radiation, and invasive procedures. In addition, surgical complications in the form of redness, itching, scarring at the excision site, and an increase in body temperature are rare.
Laser Removal
The gold standard of modern medicine in removing neoplasms is demonstrated by laser removal of papillomas. Until recently, papilloma removal left scars, but nowadays laser techniques allow you to maintain the beauty of the skin without visible changes.
The basis of laser therapy for papillomas is evaporation, which is the ability of light to burn tissue and evaporate life-giving moisture from its surface. The device allows you to dose the duration and intensity of light exposure to the skin, depending on the nature of the neoplasm.
The laser discharge procedure itself takes place in several steps:
- first, the doctor performs a dermatoscopy and determines the type of laser to be used;
- the site of exposure was treated with local anesthetic;
- the laser discharge session lasts a few minutes;
- after the procedure is complete, the site of exposure is disinfected, and a sterile bandage is applied to it, if contact with clothing in this area is possible;
- patients outside the clinic providing wound rehabilitation care.
After laser papilloma removal, patients are prohibited from sunbathing, visiting swimming pools and spa centers, bathing, or using any cosmetics on the scar area.
These restrictions are temporary and negotiated by specialists and patients before leaving the hospital.
Laser removal has a number of contraindications, both relative and absolute, determined in each case. Most often, this technique is not aimed at diabetes mellitus, the presence of herpes, fever, influenza, and SARS, diseases of the hematopoietic organs.
Traditional methods
Herbs
Since ancient times, healers have destroyed all manifestations of papillomatosis with the help of various herbal infusions. Many recipes have survived to this day, due to their striking effectiveness and lack of negative effects on the body.
A popular folk remedy for HPV is wormwood solution. With its help, you can remove formations on the entire surface of the body. The most important thing is knowing exactly when and how to harvest the ingredients for the medicine.
Wormwood must be harvested a certain way. The most useful in this herb are leaves and flowers, but their thick stems are not suitable for tincture. Less often, for medical purposes, it is recommended to remove wormwood root from the ground. All harvested parts of the plant are washed and placed on a flat surface to dry. During the drying process, the grass must be turned periodically so that it does not dry out. The finished dry herbs are stored in a dry glass jar with a tight lid.
Prepared tincture against papilloma from wormwood will not only eliminate this problem, but also eliminate pathogenic microflora, and also have a beneficial effect on the human stomach.
The course takes a tincture for papillomatosis at least 2 weeks, after which there is a break in treatment. Each tincture may be taken orally 5 drops up to 6 times a day.
The wormwood tincture can be made in oil, alcohol or cognac. For the oil tincture, you will need 25 grams of wormwood seeds and 0. 5 cups of olive oil. The seeds are crushed in a coffee grinder and placed in a glass container doused with boiling water. Olive oil is poured on top of the seeds, everything is mixed and covered with a tight lid. The mixture is infused for three days in a cool place, filtered and ready to use.
Alcohol tincture is prepared from 100 grams of wormwood powder based on crushed plant leaves in a blender and 0. 5 liters of vodka. Everything is mixed and infused in a glass for 10-14 days, then filtered and used according to the instructions. The tincture should be stored in the refrigerator.
To prepare the wormwood tincture on cognac, you will need 50 grams of chopped plant root and a glass of cognac. The ingredients are mixed and sent to a water bath for evaporation for 30 minutes. After that the product is filtered and sent to a dark place for 5 days.
In addition, for the treatment of papilloma, you can prepare an herbal infusion mixed with horsetail, lemon balm, dandelion root, plantain and nettle in equal proportions (1 teaspoon each). The mixture is crushed, then 3 tablespoons of the herb are poured with a liter of boiling water and all of them are boiled for 10 minutes on low heat. After the infusion is removed from the heat, it must be pressed for several hours.
Tincture ready to use before meals for ¼ glass for 7 days. It strengthens the immune system, which in turn increases the absorption of the papillomas themselves.
Soda for healing
Baking soda has long been used to treat many skin problems at home, including papillomas. A feature of soda is its ability to alkalize an acidic environment, which triggers a strengthening of immunity, removal of toxins, creating unfavorable conditions for pathogenic bacteria and microbes. As a result, the viruses in the body stop multiplying and die. The antiseptic and disinfectant effects of soda are also known, which are also useful in the treatment of papillomas. Soda is able to soften tissues, eliminate viral symptoms and their manifestations - education. Soda for the treatment of HPV is used internally, in the form of inhalations and local lotions.
To prevent tumor malignancy and degeneration of neoplasms into cancer, some traditional healers recommend drinking a solution of soda in milk. It is made from 1 cup of warm boiled milk and ¼ teaspoon of baking soda. The solution is used three times a day, at each subsequent intake, the mass fraction of soda increases slightly until its concentration in milk reaches 1 tablespoon. However, drinking a solution of milk soda is not allowed for those who have pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract.
Before using this prescription, it is best to consult a doctor.
Inhaling baking soda is suitable as a gentler immunostimulation technique. For inhalation, boil 1 liter of water, add 3 teaspoons of soda to boiling water, stir, bend over the pan, put a towel on your head to prevent steam from escaping and inhale the soda vapor until the water cools. Inhalation is carried out several times a day for 5 days.
Laundry soap
Laundry soap works on the skin in a drying way - pulling moisture out, causing drying and gradual cell death. This property is especially useful when removing papillomas at home. It is this moisture in the neoplasm that contributes to its vital activity, and if it stops flowing, the warts dry up and disappear.
The most common method of treating papillomas with laundry soap is night application to the area of the neoplasm. After bathing, the area affected by the papilloma is moistened and rubbed excessively with laundry soap without injuring the buildup.
After applying a thick layer of soap, you should wait for it to dry and you can go to sleep. In the morning, the soap is washed off with plain water, and in the evening the procedure is repeated.
Specificity of treatment in women
Lesions of the internal and external genital organs
In modern medicine, the therapy of papillomatosis in women is carried out by various methods, but it is still impossible to completely remove HPV from the body. Therefore, any treatment is aimed at eliminating the clinical signs of the disease individually.
In the treatment of HPV internal and external female genital organs, there are many similarities. The only difference is that when a neoplasm is detected in the external genital organs, specialists can prescribe immunomodulatory agents in the same direction, and with HPV on the internal genital organs (mucous membranes), stronger drugs are used to prevent the development of oncopathology.
Treatment of genital papillomatosis in women can be carried out by destructive and therapeutic methods. The necessary method must be selected by a specialist in each particular case.
intraductal papilloma
Due to the fact that intraductal papilloma is classified by experts as a precancerous condition of the mammary glands, a feature of its treatment is the use of exclusive surgical methods. In the case of papillary cystadenoma, the surgeon performs sectoral resection of the mammary glands, while removing the tissue with modified ducts. Such an operation is carried out through a periareolar incision, which will allow in the future to maintain the shape and size of the breast without the use of mammoplasty.
If a woman is diagnosed with intraductal papillary cancer, then radical mastectomy is used as treatment.
To prevent oncology in the mammary glands, doctors recommend that you undergo regular mammological examinations, treat mastopathy at an early stage, pay attention to dyshormonal and inflammatory pathologies in the female genital area.
Care for men
HPV treatment with manifestations in the male genital organs is carried out with medication and surgical instruments. In this case, drug therapy is designed to suppress the virus, put it in an anabiotic state, and help strengthen the immune system.
Even the small papillomas on the male genitalia do not go away on their own, so it is customary to remove them surgically:
- with electrocoagulation using an electric current;
- by freezing with liquid nitrogen - cryodestruction;
- using a laser;
- by the radiosurgery method - a non-contact method based on exposure to radio waves at a certain frequency;
- by cauterization method with a special chemical solution;
- conventional surgical excision with a scalpel;
- uses an ointment that removes buildup.
The method of removing papillomas on the male genital organs is selected individually, depending on the characteristics of the course of infection. All the above methods of destruction are recognized by doctors as reliable and can be performed without the use of general anesthesia.
What to do if the papilloma is damaged
If there is damage to the surface of the papilloma, an inflammatory process can begin in the affected tissue. Outwardly, this will manifest itself in a discoloration of the accumulation, swelling, redness, burning and itching of the formations. Ichor, mixed with pus or serous fluid with an unpleasant odor, begins to leak out of the wound. If the immune state is satisfactory, soon the tear will dry out and no deviations will be seen. However, the opposite is the risk of a malignant tumor.
Severe trauma (burns, scratches, scratches) can trigger the spread of HPV to adjacent tissues and the growth of new lesions. Such a process has a greater tendency towards oncological degeneration.
If the papilloma is still injured, it is necessary to immediately apply a sterile cotton swab made of bandage or cotton swab, previously moistened with 3% hydrogen peroxide solution, and maintain the application for at least 10-15 minutes. After the blood is stopped, the wound is treated with alcohol to disinfect the skin surface and prevent infection and fungi from entering the wound. In the absence of alcohol, disinfection is carried out using iodine or bright green, although these funds in the future will interfere with monitoring of the wound condition.
With significant bleeding due to papilloma damage, traumatic angioma is diagnosed - proliferation of blood vessels of a benign character. Angioma damage is harmless; as a result of such a pathology, oncology does not develop.
Where to go if sick
If you notice various formations on the skin in the first stage, you need to see a dermatologist. This doctor will make the necessary diagnoses, determine the type of virus and determine the patient's next action.
Most often, dermatologists argue that the sooner the papilloma is removed, the lower the risk of developing dangerous consequences, but all of them are individual. The dermatologist will tell the patient which specialist needs to be appointed and which technique is better in this case. The doctor will also determine a further treatment regimen, after which it is already possible to consult a surgeon.
If papillomas appear on the genital area, you should seek advice from a dermatovenerologist. If the formations are localized in the anus, the proctologist will deal with the treatment of such a pathology. If papillomas occur on the mucous membranes of the ENT organs or the oral cavity, the patient is referred to an ENT specialist. Genital papilloma in men is treated by a urologist or dermatovenerologist, and in women, a gynecologist deals with this problem.