The impact of various negative factors in combination with a weakened immune system can lead to the fact that the human papillomavirus is activated in the body . Most of the inhabitants of the earth have it, but not everyone has it.
What do the growths look like
The most common papillomas in the armpits, on the chest, neck, groin. They do not cause inconvenience if they grow on the skin, but there are situations when they appear on the mucous membranes of the nose or mouth. If a person has multiple growths, then this disease is called papillomatosis. The growths can be either bodily or whitish in color, brown formations are often found.
In most cases, they look like tumors on a thin stalk with an uneven surface. But they can be flat - then they are called accreted papillomas. If there are a lot of growths, then they unite and begin to resemble the inflorescences of cauliflower.
They do not hurt, do not itch and do not manifest themselves. That is why many do not think about how the treatment of papillomas on the neck is carried out. In most cases, they only deliver aesthetic discomfort to their owners.
Types of Papillomas
Depending on the appearance of the growth, several varieties of the neoplasms under consideration are distinguished. So, the doctor can diagnose keratopapilloma. It has a keratinized structure and is found, as a rule, in people over 30 years old. It can be conical, spherical or multi-lobed in shape. The sizes of this type of papillomas vary from a few millimeters to a centimeter. Their surface can be smooth, soft, in rare cases, its roughness is noted. The color of the growths varies from flesh to brown.
If there are appropriate signs, the doctor can diagnose fibropapilloma. So called benign tumor, which can be of any size. But they are usually small, dense texture. Often appear not only on the neck, but also on other parts of the body and head.
In older people, dermatologists and surgeons quite often diagnose seborrheic keratopapillomas. These nodular formations are covered with scales that can peel and crumble, causing pain to their wearers.
Many women refuse to wear beautiful things with a neckline and jewelry, as soon as they notice papillomas on their neck. Treatment, prevention and the causes of the appearance of these neoplasms become for them the main questions to which they are trying to find answers from doctors and the staff of cosmetology centers.
Reasons for the appearance
Noticing growths on the neck, many are trying to figure out where they came from. But there is no point in panicking. The virus that causes them is present in the body of almost every inhabitant of the earth. Infection occurs not only through sexual contact, the infection can also be transmitted through ordinary household close contacts. Of course, not everyone has growths. The virus may not be activated in the human body, but against the background of a decrease in immunity, there is a likelihood of its manifestation. This can happen several years after infection.
The factors provoking the appearance of these growths are the following: smoking, excessive drinking of alcohol, frequent changes in sexual partners, visits to public baths and saunas. Also at risk are those who have problems with digestion and metabolism.
Action tactics
Many do not know what to do and where to go when they see papillomas on their neck. Treatment of these formations is carried out by dermatologists. It is they who can help determine what is best to do with the growth that has appeared. Also, doctors often recommend that in parallel to strengthen the immune system, to prevent the recurrence of these HPV manifestations.
In some cases, it is quite successful to treat papillomas on the neck with the help of medications presented in the form of various ointments that are applied directly to neoplasms.
With an abundant growth of these growths, a specialist can recommend a slightly different way to get rid of them. So, papillomas can be removed using a conventional surgical knife, cryodestruction, electrocoagulation or a laser beam.
Drug deliverance
If you have small and few papillomas on your neck, treatment may consist in applying special products to them that have a cauterizing effect. For example, you can use a drug like Feserol. It cauterizes tissue with papillomas and has a bactericidal effect, preventing the development of infection in treated areas. Its effect is that when applied to papillomas, a chemical burn of tumors takes place. And this leads to their destruction. You can use the product no more than 5 times.
Also, treatment of papillomas on the neck can be carried out using the drug “Dermavit”. But it can not be applied to the chest and in the region of the armpits. Before use, the skin around the neoplasm is recommended to be sealed with adhesive tape. With the help of the aforementioned tool, papillomas on the neck can be removed at a time. Treatment, reviews of which indicate that this is a painless method of dealing with growths, is recommended only after consultation with a dermatologist.
In pharmacies, you can also find such a medicine as "Superchistotel." The drug is applied to the surface of the papilloma. After some time, the treated skin begins to exfoliate and after a few days (usually takes about a week), the affected areas are freed from growths.
Cryodestruction
In some cases, the doctor may suggest treating papillomas on the neck with liquid nitrogen. Among the hardware methods for removing tumors, it is considered the most painless. Tissue growths are destroyed by extremely low procedures. In this case, the procedure lasts only from 10 to 30 seconds. In most cases, neoplasms pass the first time.
During the procedure, the wart brightens and becomes dense. White color and a change in the structure of the papilloma signals to the cosmetologist that the tissues have already been destroyed. A blister forms on the site of the growth, which heals within a week. Scars after using the cold, as a rule, do not remain.
Electrocoagulation
If the doctor recommends that you get rid of the growths using current, then be prepared for the fact that the procedure is best done with anesthesia. In addition, she has a number of other shortcomings. For example, it is after electrocoagulation that scars often remain. What is this procedure? Education is cut off by a metal loop. As a result, a small scar remains. To heal the skin surface after such cauterization, it is advisable to avoid exposure to sunlight and water on the damaged area. Only in this case can we hope for the restoration of the dermis in those places where there were papillomas on the neck.
The causes and treatment of these formations are two points that need to be discussed only with a specialist. Only he will be able to tell why growths could have formed in you, and he will select the most optimal method of getting rid of them in your case.
Laser treatment
With abundant growth of papillomas, cryodestruction and electrocoagulation are practically not used. In such cases, doctors recommend laser treatments. Treatment is carried out using a special beam. According to reviews, this procedure is quite painful, so it is performed under anesthesia. It is also worth considering that after it, a scar remains at the treatment site. This must be considered if you have papillomas on your neck. The reasons, the treatment of which should also be taken under the supervision of a specialist, are not important for choosing a method for removing tumors. The doctor is guided only by the types of papillomas and the abundance of their growth.
Alternative medicine
Faced with growths on the neck or in other parts of the body, not everyone is in a hurry to see a doctor. These formations do not interfere with one, and people live quietly with them, while others begin to find out how papillomas are treated at home with folk remedies.
These methods include the use of celandine juice. To do this, collect the stems of this plant and grind them. From the obtained raw materials, it is necessary to squeeze the juice in which it will be necessary to moisten the cotton wool. It is applied to the places of growth of papillomas. Such a compress must be fixed with a patch and held for two days. If necessary, the procedure can be repeated.
Papillomas on the neck are also treated with garlic. To do this, you can attach a clove slice to the growths and fix it with a band-aid. You can also make gruel from garlic, mix it in equal proportions with cream or petroleum jelly. The mixture is applied to the papilloma for several hours. The place of processing is sealed with a plaster.
Some recommend lubricating overgrown tumors with potato juice, egg white or ammonia. But at the same time, remember that folk remedies do not pass clinical trials and you can only reliably learn about their effectiveness empirically.