A growth on the gland is formed due to the active functioning of the human papillomavirus or HPV in the patient's body. This formation is a convex and rounded papilloma, which is located on the tonsils and arches. Laryngeal growths must be treated immediately after they are discovered, since they create obstacles, disrupt the respiratory processes, and other health problems may appear against this background.
Causes
The main reason for the formation of growths on the gland is, as mentioned above, HPV. They can be infected perinatally from the mother or by intimate communication with an infected person.
Studies show that more than 70% of the people of our planet are carriers of the papilloma virus, and among them are both adults and children. It enters the active phase only if there are concomitant factors, including: a decrease in the immune system, smoking, diseases of an infectious origin, chronic diseases of the larynx, as well as a violation of personal hygiene, sexual intercourse without protection.
Laryngeal papillomavirus is distinguished by one feature - it causes the transformation of cells into oncology. That is why it is impossible to ignore pathology or self-medicate when the diagnosis is accurately confirmed. If the doctor insists on carrying out a histological analysis of growth cells, the patient needs to obey and conduct it.
Symptoms
With a small size of the growth on the gland, a person may not feel any unpleasant symptoms at all. However, when examining the larynx and oral cavity, a small neoplasm can be seen on the surface of the tonsils. With its further growth, the following symptoms appear:
- the occurrence of difficulty swallowing food;
- a constant feeling of the presence of a foreign object in the larynx;
- impaired speech and respiratory process.
The most cautious should be people who have angina (chronic tonsillitis). After all, this disease is the main cause of the appearance of growths in the larynx. During the examination of the oral cavity, fusion of the glands with the arches and swelling may be observed. In the photo, growths on the glands can not be seen.
The appearance of larynx papillomas in young children can manifest itself in the form of various pathological processes in the body, especially when a child has various liver and kidney diseases since birth. In this case, other symptoms may be noted: disturbances in the breathing process, a change in the timbre of the voice, dry cough, etc.
When a person has a growth, where are the tonsils, you need to immediately undergo an examination.
Diagnostic research
The growth in the throat is determined by a specialist during a visual examination. To clarify the extent of the spread of pathology, it may be necessary to study the larynx with a laryngoscope.
A similar visual picture will be observed with malignant growths on the tonsils and infectious granulomas, therefore, to determine a more accurate diagnosis, a biopsy of the inflamed tissue is done with further histological analysis of the material. In addition, the patient may be prescribed a blood test for HPV, which allows you to determine the viral strain.
How to treat a growth near the tonsils?
Treatment features
In the absence of going to the doctor and treatment of growths in the throat, the consequences can be very sad. Since these formations disrupt breathing, the human body begins to feel an acute shortage of oxygen, and this is fraught for children with physical and mental developmental delays. In this case, there are risks of other diseases, for example, pneumonia, bronchitis, etc.
Treatment of papillomas on the gland with folk remedies is undesirable for the reason that it can cause swelling of the mucous membranes and disrupt the respiratory process even more. If such an ailment appears, urgently seek qualified medical help. The doctor will prescribe competent treatment aimed at eliminating the neoplasm and suppressing HPV.
With laryngeal papilloma, therapy can be carried out not only by a conservative method, but also by a surgical method. Given that these neoplasms often cause the development of cancer, experts are strongly advised to remove throat papillomas surgically. The procedure is carried out in two ways: extra-throat and intra-throat.
Intra-throat eradication of growths in the throat has mostly positive reviews. It is carried out using special tools, the patient is given local anesthesia. The use of an extragastric method of eliminating papillomas is justified when the patient has respiratory disorders. During the manipulation, laryngofissure or tracheotomy is performed.
The safest methods
But it should be noted that there are other methods of eliminating papillomas in the larynx, the safest. These include:
- laser moxibustion (laser therapy);
- freezing of the growth (cryotherapy);
- excision of education (radio wave surgery);
- the effect of current pulses on the growth (coagulation).
All of the listed methods for eliminating papillomas are quite effective and allow you to get excellent results. However, they have many contraindications, in connection with which, before carrying out a certain procedure to eliminate papillomas, a mandatory consultation of a competent specialist is required.
The main danger is due to the risk of malignant transformation of the growth. Therefore, those patients who have encountered such a problem need to find out as much information as possible about the causes and methods of treatment of growths.
So, the person behind the gland has some kind of growth. How can growths differ?
Classification of growths
Papillomas have a diverse classification. According to the degree of growth of neoplasms in the larynx, they can be limiting the flow of air (obstructing), widespread and limited. Juvenile papillomatosis (pediatric) and adult are distinguished depending on the time of infection. In appearance, growths stand out:
- Spiky - papillomas, which are prone to join with the formation of a solid tuberous surface.
- Flat - areas with a constant color and grainy surface.
- Threaded - growths on a thin stalk, which are very easily injured.
- Simple - mobile pineal formations with a flat base.
- Epithelial hyperplasia - soft, small and motile papillomas of a reddish color.
- White growths on the glands are a serious cause for concern, because often they indicate an infectious lesion of the tonsils. But most often they are accompanied by other unpleasant symptoms, for example, subfebrile condition, discomfort and pain in the throat, putrid smell.
If there is a growth on the gland or other part of the larynx for an initial examination, you should go to the ENT (otolaryngologist). If necessary, he will send the patient to an oncologist to exclude the malignant nature of the neoplasm.
Depending on the results of the chosen treatment and examination tactics, further therapy will be carried out by a surgeon of the corresponding orientation or ENT. Sometimes the help of an immunologist is needed.
Recovery from illness
The virus may appear again, therefore, to consolidate the result of the treatment, the patient needs to undergo a course of immunostimulating and antiviral treatment. For this purpose, drugs are used that contain panavir, isoprinosine, interferon, etc.
Papillomatosis in adulthood
Laryngeal papillomatosis in adulthood is not so dangerous, but it can cause a number of complications. The most serious among them is a malignant transformation of the growth. Due to frequent injuries of the inflamed area, the risk of malignancy increases.
In addition, there is a possibility of papillomas in the lungs, bronchi and trachea, which leads to the development of respiratory failure. Another complication is cicatricial changes in the throat tissues that occur with frequent relapses of the disease and subsequent interventions of the hirrug.
Papillomatosis in a child
Growths on the glands in a child are of particular danger. This is due to the fact that their laryngeal lumen is narrowed. If the child has a growth on the gland, in case of inflammation of the throat, there is a likelihood of a rapid increase in respiratory failure.
In such a situation, lack of medical care can cause suffocation. That is why with papilloma on the gland in a child, therapy should be carried out as quickly as possible from the moment of diagnosing the disease.
Preventative measures
The best way to prevent the appearance of throat papillomas is to avoid situations that create the likelihood of a virus infection. To do this, it is recommended:
- Avoid intimate relationships with unverified people
- Do not use hygiene items and other personal items of a person infected with the virus;
- refuse manicure and pedicure in salons in which they do not do high-quality sterilization of all instruments.
If a woman is infected with the virus before planning a pregnancy or childbirth, the disease must be treated to prevent the transmission of the virus to the baby. If infection does occur, severe consequences and constant relapses will help to avoid supporting immunity, abandoning bad habits and minimizing stressful situations.
Growths in the throat can be a very serious threat not only to health, but also to human life. That is why, when the first signs of infection occur, you need to immediately go to the ENT doctor who will examine the patient and prescribe treatment.
We examined how growths on the glands manifest in an adult and a child. Photos can not reflect all the unpleasant symptoms.