There was a growth in the mouth on the cheek? Do not immediately panic! It is possible that the cause of the formation of the wart was the papilloma virus, which every person has in the body. However, this does not mean at all that such a disease does not need to be treated. If you do not pay enough attention to the growth in time, then in the future it will cause a lot of discomfort. So we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the basic methods of treating warts, as well as ways to prevent them.
What causes papillomas in the mouth?
The reasons for the appearance of growths in the mouth in a person there are not so many. In most cases, the fault is the papilloma virus, which provokes the appearance of warts on the hands, face and even in the oral cavity. Almost every one of us has a small amount of this infection in our body. During colds and low immunity, the virus manifests itself in the form of formations of various sizes. As for the causes of papillomas in the body, they are very commonplace:
- the use of other people's toothbrushes, towels and washcloths;
- conducting active sexual life with different partners;
- food from common utensils that did not go through sanitation;
- refusal to wash hands before a meal.
It is far from a fact that the person who transmitted the virus to you will also be completely covered with warts. It is possible that his body contains a very large amount of papilloma, but high immunity does not allow the infection to do its job. It is worthwhile to understand that almost 80% of people on the planet are infected with this virus, however, only some develop skin lesions or growths in the oral cavity. Therefore, the cause of the disease is not papilloma itself, but a low level of immunity.
Risk Factors
If you want the white growths in your mouth to stop bothering you, you will first have to study what exactly provokes their appearance. Yes, in most cases, the reason for everything is reduced immunity. However, the weakening of the protective functions of the body can also be caused by something. So in order to prevent the development of papillomas, it is necessary to refrain in the future from the following actions:
- the use of tobacco and alcohol in large quantities;
- taking hormones and antibiotics;
- neglect of basic hygiene rules;
- unprotected sex
- immersion in depression.
And these are just the main factors that can lead to the development of the virus. In addition, if you already have warts in your mouth, then doctors recommend limiting the intake of too hot food, as it can destroy the mucous membrane of the oral cavity. Also, do not allow the development of chronic inflammatory processes, otherwise it will be possible to remove the wart only surgically in the clinic.
Types of neoplasms
To understand how to cure the papilloma, it is first necessary to find out which group of growths the wart belongs to. In most cases, this can be recognized by what exactly led to the onset of the disease. In addition, it is important to consider the appearance of education.
- Epithelial hyperplasia. This kind of growths, as a rule, is expressed as a small neoplasm of red color. If you press on it with your finger, you can easily move the wart from its place. The most common place of localization is the upper surface of the tongue.
- Elementary or vulgar papilloma. This growth has a pineal shape with a thin base. A distinctive feature of education is that in most cases it is formed in the soft palate. Quite rapidly increasing in size. When pressed, it moves from place to place.
- Flat papillomas. One of the rarest types of formations, which in most cases occurs on the gums. A distinctive feature is the granular surface, which is practically not noticeable against the background of the red color of the mucous membrane.
- Filiform papillomas. It is also a very rare formation that has very thin skin. In most cases, such warts are injured at the initial stages of formation, as a result of which they begin to rapidly increase in size.
- Genital warts. In most cases, the reason for their appearance is one and the same - unsafe sexual contact with an infected partner. The growths can combine with each other, forming whole tumors with an uneven tuberous surface.
Depending on what type of skin formation you have, the methods of treatment will be very different. That is why it is so important to visit the clinic if warts were noticed in the oral cavity. It is possible that a drug designed to treat a certain type of formation, simply will not be suitable in order to heal your case.
Symptoms of development and location
The main factor that a person should pay attention to is lowered immunity. If you often have a cold or have a chronic migraine, then you should not be surprised at the appearance of growths in your mouth, photos of which can be found in the following sections. However, there are other symptoms that distinguish this disease from other disorders. The most common and important of them are listed in the list below.
- The appearance of a wart is accompanied by severe itching, which then passes.
- When puncturing a papilloma, a small amount of water is released from it.
- The growth looks like a wart that did not have time to become covered with skin.
- Inside the papilloma, one or several “grains” can be felt.
Also, do not forget that the papilloma virus has a wide localization, which affects the development of certain symptoms. Here are just the most common places where warts can form:
- on the mucosa of the cheeks and lips;
- under the tongue and on it;
- on the larynx and throat;
- on the gums;
- in the sky.
In most cases, formations of this kind are found in the tongue and look like a large tubercle that holds onto a plaque. It is very easy to confuse a small wart with "excess skin", which often forms on the human body. As a rule, such formations appear in the lateral parts, where the tongue is in contact with the teeth. However, it is likely that another area of the oral cavity will become a place of dislocation.
How is a tumor usually removed?
Thinking about how you can remove the growth in the mouth under the tongue? As a rule, this can be done quickly and painlessly only in the clinic. To do this, use the wave or laser method. Both methods are equally safe, do not leave scars and do not injure the mucous membrane of the oral cavity. However, in some clinics, doctors may suggest surgical removal of the growth using a scalpel.
With regard to preventing the development of papillomas, special medications are usually used for this. The main goal of such therapy is to increase immunity, as well as reduce the activity of the virus. For this, drugs that contain acyclovir are usually used. The doctor may recommend pills, but if it comes to warts on the lips, then ointments, gels and creams with this component are quite suitable.
It should be understood that drug therapy may not be prescribed at all if tests show that the virus is practically absent in the blood. In some cases, the infection does its job (forms warts), after which it is completely killed by immunity. In such cases, the doctor will only remove the neoplasm, and will also recommend to his patient a set of procedures aimed at increasing immunity.
Folk remedies against papillomas
To remove bone growths in the mouth on the lip, cheek or tongue, you can use traditional medicine, which are no less effective than modern medicines. Some doctors even recommend them as additional treatments to avoid the appearance of warts in the future. In the list below you will find the most popular of folk remedies that deserve your attention.
- Cut a clove of garlic and apply it to the tumor for three seconds. After this, it is necessary to try not to wet the sore spot with saliva, so that the acid does its job. The procedure must be repeated three times a day. In addition to the fact that garlic has an antiviral effect, it also prevents the development of warts, as it disrupts their nutrition.
- Pour 50 grams of peeled walnuts with 200 milliliters of alcohol and leave to infuse in a dark place for two weeks. The resulting infusion must be properly filtered, and then used to treat the growth (with a cotton swab or disk) for three times a day. It will turn out to get rid of the growth in just 3-4 days (depending on size).
- Castor oil is one of the most effective means to combat papillomas not only on the skin, but also in the mouth. In order not to experience an unpleasant taste, you only need to slightly moisten a cotton swab in a medicinal product, and then lubricate the wart with it. The procedure is repeated twice a day, and completely get rid of the papilloma in a week.
- We take some chicken eggs and separate the protein from the yolk. Add a small amount of lemon juice to the transparent substance, and then moisten a cotton swab in the resulting mixture. It is necessary to treat the wart 3 to 4 times a day. Complete disposal of small papillomas is guaranteed in a week.
- Gargling with chamomile broth can also help fight the disease. To prepare a folk remedy, it is necessary to fill in 1 tablespoon of dry matter with a glass of boiling water, after which let it stand for 10 minutes and strain it thoroughly. After that, you can begin to rinse the oral cavity 3 times a day.
- Against young papillomas, tincture of sage can also help. Pour about 100 grams of dry matter with 1 liter of boiling water, cover the container with a lid and leave to infuse for 1 hour. As soon as time passes, it is necessary to strain the resulting product and use it to rinse the oral cavity for 3 times a day.
- Acetic acid can also help deal with growths in the oral cavity. To do this, use a 9 percent apple essence. Wet the cotton pad and apply to the formation for a few seconds. This procedure must be carried out once a day until the wart disappears.
It should be understood that white growths in the mouth (on the cheek or tongue) can be treated with folk remedies only after consulting a specialist. Despite the fact that all of the above methods are very effective, there is a fairly high probability that the papilloma can continue to grow. In addition, such funds may not be suitable for people with individual intolerance to a particular substance.
Possible risks
The growths in the mouth on the cheek (photo below) are potential oncogenic neoplasms. If a person does not begin to treat the wart in time, then it can grow to incredibly large sizes, as a result of which it can only be removed surgically. If the papilloma is repeatedly damaged, for example, during a meal, then sooner or later these injuries will lead to the development of a malignant neoplasm.
Also, do not forget that enlarged growths in the mouth in the sky (the photo can be seen in the next section) can interfere with normal breathing or swallowing food, which will constantly scratch the mucous membrane. In addition, a person risks starting to experience pain from eating hot, spicy or too cold food, which in turn will affect the digestion process and appetite.
Neoplasms in children
What to do if a child has a white growth in his mouth? The answer should be obvious to each responsible parent: contact the clinic for help. In most cases, such formations develop after the baby's teeth begin to erupt. As a rule, one session of laser therapy will be enough for the child to stop feeling discomfort, and his parents breathe a sigh of relief.
Also, after treatment, special attention should be paid to preventing the development of papillomas in the future. Firstly, it is necessary to increase the immunity of the child by balancing his diet and starting to give special vitamins that increase the protective functions of the body. Secondly, separate items of use should be allocated to the baby: cutlery, hygiene products, bottles, nipples, and so on, in order to prevent re-infection with the virus.
Which doctor should I go to?
Treatment of neoplasms in the oral cavity is the competence of the dentist or otolaryngologist. However, practice shows that in most cases people turn to the local GP. Such actions are quite logical, but this doctor will not be able to cope with all types of formations. In the rarest cases, an oncologist is involved in the treatment. However, this is only possible in advanced stages of the disease.
Now a few words about the diagnosis. As a rule, a doctor will have only one examination to diagnose the presence of a virus in the body. However, in order to accurately determine its amount and location, sometimes a specialist resorts to PCR studies - a modern highly informative method based on the study of DNA molecules. In addition, after surgical removal of the formation, it can be sent for research in order to exclude the presence of a malignant process.
Mouth wart medications
Most medications aimed at combating the disease are dispensed in pharmacies without a prescription. However, does this mean that the patient can begin to self-medicate or neglect the instructions that come with the packaging? Yes, the situations may be different, and in some cases visiting a doctor is impossible. However, do not forget about the side effects and other risks that self-medication can bring. Here are just the main drugs that will help get rid of growths:
- "Isoprinosine";
- Cycloferon;
- Interferon
- "Lycopida";
- Betadine.
You should also consider the possibility of using various vitamin complexes, which are aimed at increasing the body's immune system: Alphabet, Complivit, Aevit, and others. As for the form of release of drugs, it can be very different: gels, tablets, drops, ointments and even rectal suppositories. However, before you start taking this or that drug, be sure to go through an examination in the clinic and pass all the necessary tests so as not to worsen your condition.
Conclusion
We hope you now understand how to cure a child’s growth in the mouth (on the cheek or gum). Be sure to coordinate your actions with your doctor and do not neglect the opportunity to undergo an examination in the clinic once again. It is possible that the resulting wart may indicate that the body has a more serious undiagnosed disease, the cause of which was weak immunity. Therefore, be sure to contact a specialist for help as soon as you find a wart in your mouth. Remember that only you are responsible for the state of your health.