Papillomas are benign neoplasms on the skin. Most often they are located on the neck, in the armpits, under the chest and on the genitals. Why papillomas appear, few know. And so few people think how to get rid of them. The growth of papillomas is facilitated by the corresponding human virus (HPV), which is present in 80% of people throughout the world. However, for those who have a sufficiently strong immune system, it does not manifest itself in any way, and people do not even suspect that they have one in the body.
The most common reasons why papillomas appear:
- Decreased immunity due to a protracted chronic disease, acute infection, previous surgery and other causes.
- Papilloma virus in women can be active during pregnancy. This is due to the fact that during this period, not only immunity decreases, but also the hormonal background changes greatly. As a rule, HPV passes immediately after birth.
- In old age, the possibility of the appearance of papillomas increases significantly. This is due to ongoing changes in the body, its aging and weakening of protective functions, which is why papillomas appear.
This virus can be transmitted both sexually and everyday. In this case, months can pass from infection to occurrence. Factors that increase the risk of HPV infection are as follows:
- Indiscriminate sexual intercourse, inconsistency in partners, unprotected sexual intercourse.
- Smoking, regular drinking, lack of a healthy lifestyle.
- Close household contact with a person infected with or carrying the papilloma virus.
- Infection of the child from the mother during natural birth.
- Long-term use of drugs, stress.
This is an incomplete list of why papillomas appear. If you have already noticed their appearance on your body, then the infection has occurred, and it's time to treat it.
There are several methods to remove papillomas :
- liquid nitrogen;
- a knife radiating radio waves;
- a laser;
- using electrocoagulation.
All these methods are possible only with special equipment, and therefore you need to contact your doctor for an appointment. In most cases, along with the removal of papilloma, material is taken for a special biopsy study on an oncological marker.
If we talk about chemical methods of getting rid of neoplasms on the skin, then Solkovagin or Solkoderm is most often used. By the method of spot application of these ointments, the papilloma is dried and falls off after a certain period of time. And in order to prevent a relapse of its appearance, a person with a papilloma virus needs to take vitamins and immunomodulating drugs. It is important to realize that complete healing from HPV is impossible, the virus will still remain in the body. However, increased immunity and good health simply will not allow it to progress and manifest itself in the form of the formation of papillomas.