Any skin disease is of concern to its owner. So, hanging warts do not carry a threat to life. But from this they do not become less pleasant.
Hanging warts have a different, well-known name - papillomas. They are attached with a leg to the skin and seem to hang on it. Most often, hanging warts form on the neck, armpits and groin. Basically, papillomas do not cause any discomfort to a person. However, in some cases, they are large in size, which, in turn, results in frequent clinging to clothes, this can subsequently lead to injury. With this discomfort, the best option is to remove the hanging warts.
Reasons for the appearance
The basis for development is the activation of the human papillomavirus . It can be transmitted through touch, provided that the healthy person has wounds or even minor damage to the skin. Therefore, some time after contact, a phenomenon such as hanging warts may appear, the photo of which is below.
Most often, the papilloma virus enters the human body with:
- Irritations on the skin.
- Inflammation of the epidermis.
- Increased sweating.
- Absence or insufficiently frequent hygiene procedures.
Papillomas in themselves are an unpleasant phenomenon, since to everything else they do not appear immediately after infection. That is, before the virus is activated, quite a lot of time can pass. They let them know about their presence at the moment when the human body is weakened or malfunctions occurred in its work.
The development of hanging warts contribute to:
- The presence of infections other than papillomas.
- Inflammatory diseases.
- Hormonal disruptions.
- Pregnancy.
- The teenage period when puberty occurs.
- Regular physical fatigue.
- Constant emotional stress.
- Unbalanced or monotonous nutrition.
- Lack of vitamins and minerals.
Varieties
Outwardly, all hanging warts are similar to each other. But this is only at first glance. Hanging warts are divided into two types:
- Threadlike . Appear in the form of small cones. Then, developing, they are stretched, turning into thin "strings" that cling to the skin with a leg. They seemed to hang on the epidermis. The length of such papillomas reaches one centimeter. The color of the hanging warts of this variety is from light flesh to dark brown. Papillomas are located almost throughout the body. They can appear on the face, neck, armpits, in the groin and under the breast in women. This type of hanging wart does not occur singly. Most often they are multiple. In some cases, filiform hanging warts grow together like cauliflower.
- Finger-shaped . Outwardly, the formations look elongated, like thick peas. The size of this type of hanging wart reaches a maximum of two centimeters. The color of the finger-shaped papillomas is mainly flesh. The location of the hanging warts is near the hair, most often along the line of their growth. Papillomas appear mainly one by one.
The danger of hanging warts
Basically, papillomas are invisible to others and do not cause discomfort. But hanging warts under the arm, in the groin and on the neck are more likely to be injured than others.
The reasons for the formation of wounds on papillomas:
- Shaving . When carrying out this procedure with a sharp blade, it is possible to cut off the body of the hanging wart.
- Mechanical impact (for example, friction with tight clothing).
- Sweating , in which the infection can spread throughout the body, once inside the papilloma.
Hanging wart injuries can result in:
- Inflammation.
- Papillomavirus spreads throughout the body.
- Rebirth of a hanging wart. To avoid this, experts advise getting rid of papillomas in dangerous areas: on the neck, armpits and in the groin area.
The degeneration of the hanging wart is indicated by:
- An increase in the size of papillomas.
- Darkening of the growth.
- The surface of the wart changes. Most often, it becomes denser, with tubercles or nodules.
- Bleeding.
- Itching
Diagnostics
A person does not immediately notice the appearance of hanging warts. After all, at first they look like a small growth. Symptoms of their appearance are not.
Many people have a question: if the reason for the appearance of papillomas is always the same, then why carry out various procedures before removal? Diagnosis is an essential treatment for hanging warts. During these procedures, a specialist examines the growth on the skin, and after that he will accurately diagnose whether the neoplasm is a wart that can be removed or a degenerated birthmark. In any case, with absolute certainty only a specialist will answer you the question: is it necessary or not to get rid of papillomas.
Hanging Wart: Treatment and Removal
Deciding to remove the papilloma, you are first and foremost required to visit a dermatologist. The specialist will carry out the necessary diagnostic procedures. After that, he will accurately determine the reason why you have a hanging wart. Most often it is a virus. Therefore, subsequently, after removal of the papilloma, it is important to complete the treatment. Namely, to increase the level of immunity in order to prevent viruses from attacking the body again.
The main methods for removing hanging warts are prompt and conservative. The first is much more effective. At the same time, it requires more time and money.
Surgical methods for removing hanging warts:
- Surgical
- Removal with a laser.
- Removal by electric shock.
- Cauterization with liquid nitrogen.
Conservative methods for removing papillomas:
- The use of drugs.
- Folk methods.
How to get rid of hanging warts yourself
Eliminate papillomas is undesirable at home. This is fraught with the spread of infection throughout the body. Undoubtedly, it is better to give yourself to professionals for such a thing. Moreover, today the procedure for removing hanging warts is quick and painless.
But if nevertheless you decide to do it yourself, but don’t know how to remove the hanging wart, then the famous celandine will come to the rescue. The juice of this plant lubricates the skin growth. You can also use infusions and decoctions of celandine to wipe the epidermis. From folk methods, one can distinguish more treatment with garlic, dandelion, calendula. Good reviews have propolis extract and tea tree oil. They have excellent antiviral properties that will help in the extermination of hanging warts.
At home, you can eliminate papillomas with medications. These include iodine, hydrogen peroxide, castor oil, oxolin ointment.
What to do if the hanging wart is inflamed?
With frequent injury to the papilloma, she does not have the opportunity for complete healing. Therefore, the hanging wart becomes inflamed. This is a very unpleasant visual and sensation condition. No folk methods will help here. Urgently see a doctor. After diagnostic measures, he will prescribe medications that will relieve inflammation. And after that you will be asked to remove the growth on the skin.
Preventative measures
By themselves, as already mentioned, papillomas are harmless. But the trauma of hanging warts leads to serious consequences, so experts still recommend removing them. And to reduce the likelihood of papillomas, again, you need to follow some simple rules:
- Carefully monitor personal hygiene.
- Do not take other people's things like cosmetics, combs, shoes, and more.
- Do not touch the skin of the infected. After all, you are not able to detect small cracks or wounds on your body, and they are almost always there.
- Use a condom with a sexual partner whose health you are not sure about.
- Do not touch the warts with your hands, even if they are yours.
- A couple of times a year you need to drink a course of vitamins.
- Eat properly and balanced, this is the basis of immunity.