Papillomas on the neck are skin growths of a viral nature, a symptom of the papilloma virus. It is invisibly present in the body of 90% of people on the planet. Among the carriers are small children, newborns, the elderly, young people and pregnant women. The infection enters the body imperceptibly and waits for years for the right moment to attack. Growth, an increase in the number of neoplasms testifies to activity.
Causes and symptoms of papillomatosis of the neck
The impetus for the development of the disease is a decrease in immunity. The following reasons for the appearance of papillomas on the neck can affect the condition:
- bad habits - smoking, alcoholism;
- diseases of the digestive system;
- severe chronic diseases;
- avitaminosis, anemia;
- long-term medications;
- stress, prolonged depression;
- allergic reactions;
- unbalanced diet;
- hormonal changes that cause menopause, puberty, pregnancy.
Proliferation of papillomas on the neck often causes hormonal imbalance, endocrine diseases, among which diabetes mellitus is in the first place, followed by hyperthyroidism and obesity.
Papillomas appear on the baby's neck as a result of the mother's infection during the passage through the birth canal, feeding or contact with the household (through toys, dishes and other objects used by the carrier of the virus).
Initially, individual elements can be formed that change size and color over time.
How to recognize a viral shoot:
- growth has a small diameter;
- structure is soft, loose;
- shape is flat or oblong, convex, papillae on leg;
- color - light like the surrounding skin, darkens over time;
- appearance is accompanied by itching, tingling.
The growth consists of a thin epidermis and is easily damaged. If the integrity is violated, acute pain, itching is felt, bleeding is noticed.
Appearance characteristics of many small papillomas
A papilloma is a viral formation that has the ability to multiply rapidly, infecting surrounding healthy tissue. This happens when you touch an infected element with your hands or objects and transfer the particles through the body to the mucosa.
The neck is an open space, regularly exposed to negative factors. Several strains of the virus like to inhabit this part of the body. It spreads due to non-application of personal hygiene, rubbing collars with dresses, shirts, sweaters, bra straps, wearing scarves. Irritated, rubbed skin with impaired blood microcirculation is a favorable environment for papillomatous infection.
The most vulnerable is a man, less often a woman or a child. Representatives of both sexes and different age groups turn to a doctor for help.
Increases the activity of the virus, increased sweating, the use of cosmetic creams that do not let oxygen through the skin. Altered epidermal cells begin to grow rapidly. As a result, the person has many small papillomas on the neck and décolleté.
Diagnosis of the disease
You must contact a dermatologist for diagnosis and treatment. The doctor will perform a visual examination, prescribe an examination.
The growth is examined under a dermatoscope to examine the structure.
Neoplasms of papillomatous nature are subjected to PCR diagnostics to study the DNA of the disease. It allows you to determine the strain and give an idea of the quantitative content of viral cells in the body. Thanks to diagnostics, you can approximately detect the period of infection and identify the carrier. The doctor can find out what is the reason for the activity of the virus - a simultaneous decrease in immunity or worsening of the chronic form.
If a removal decision is made, a biopsy is ordered at the same time. The resulting tissue is sent for cytological, histological examination. Cells are studied, which gives a reliable answer - a dangerous element or not, what is the probability of the degree of malignancy, transformation into cancer.
According to the results obtained, the doctor prescribes further treatment and excision. It is recommended that carriers of papilloma virus undergo periodic examinations, PCR diagnostics for timely detection of altered elements and prevention of disease exacerbation.
Treatment Methods
Therapy is developed individually for each individual patient. If papillomas do not have oncogenic status, you can be treated with approved medications at home. For oncogenic growths, removal with subsequent treatment is indicated. This option is chosen by the doctor, taking into account a number of factors: the size of the growth, the area of the lesion, the presence of contraindications, the adult or childhood age of the patient. If rebirth has begun, the stage of oncology development plays an important role.
Drug Medicine
A complex treatment is carried out to combat papillomas of the neck. It is important to act on the pathogen externally and internally. To increase immunity, the body's resistance will help with drugs produced in the form of tablets, injections, powders.
Medicines are allowed to be used strictly according to a doctor's prescription. Any drug has side effects, contraindications for use. Only a qualified specialist will be able to select a drug taking into account the results of an individual examination of the patient.
Fats are used to directly target viruses. They block activity, prevent reproduction and reduce size. If the growth is small, it will disappear after 1-2 weeks of treatment, for large papillomas it takes up to 8 weeks.
Keratolytic agents will help to quickly eliminate the defect:
- a drug that comes in the form of an oily liquid. A drop of the solution is applied exactly to the element, avoiding spreading to the surrounding tissue. Perform the treatment for 10-45 minutes at minimum intervals up to 5 times. After the procedure, the growth may ache, turn black, and eventually disappear;
- solid form of the drug. Its purpose is to remove warts and papillomas without a trace and without pain. Thanks to the pencil, it is possible to prevent re-infection and the appearance of new growths on the skin;
- is a product that comes in the form of a clear liquid. Guaranteed removal of papillomas of different sizes. An aggressive preparation is strictly applied to the growth. One week after processing, peeling and drying begin.
The home method of removing warts and papillomas can be used when the examination has confirmed the good quality of the neoplasms.
Removal in healthcare facilities
In case of regular damage to large papillomas, it is recommended to remove one of the available medical methods. The following safe and effective techniques are available for surgery:
- laser coagulation. It allows you to get rid of cosmetic imperfections without a trace, pain. The doctor burns the growths without affecting healthy skin. The bundle does not touch the infected epidermis and the papilloma virus does not spread further, recurrences are excluded. It is used in cases when small papillomas are found in large numbers in one zone. Preliminary study of oncogenicity is mandatory, after evaporation it is impossible to perform histology, there is no material;
- electrocoagulation. A common method for removing various growths on the skin. High-frequency current cuts off the affected tissue while simultaneously cauterizing the vessels. This prevents the disease from recurring in the treated area. A trace remains after the procedure. Shown for small items. Excision of many papillomas per session is allowed;
- cryodestruction. One of the oldest treatments for dermatological problems. Liquid nitrogen acts on the nerve endings of the growth and kills them. After the procedure, color changes and crust formation are observed. Pain and chicory may occur. After a few days, complete drying occurs;
- radio waves. A radio knife is used to remove the warts. It operates on the basis of high frequency waves. Due to the lack of skin contact, the risk of recurrence is minimal;
- surgical removal. It is prescribed to the patient in case the formation reaches a large size or the cells have started to degenerate into cancer and urgent surgery is required. The surgeon cuts off the papilla with a scalpel, grabbing a small piece of healthy skin. This reduces the risk of developing oncology and blocks papillomatosis.
The method is chosen by the doctor. If necessary, the patient is given local anesthesia.
Prescriptions for home remedies for neck papilloma
If there are contraindications to surgery, you can use the popular HPV treatment experience. Before using the medication, you should consult your doctor. An expert will help you choose a recipe and tell you the precautions. If you do not follow the rules of personal hygiene and do not protect healthy skin, new papillomas will grow at the site of treatment, and the removed elements will become larger.
№1Soap (homemade or tar). Wash the affected area, lather with a thick layer of soap. Apply polyethylene wrap and bandage / adhesive plaster on top. Change until the lumps disappear.
№2Chop the celandine leaves and stems. Squeeze the juice with gauze. Treat each individual element with the resulting liquid. Repeat the procedure every 3 hours for the first few days, and then once every 3 days. This is a harmful method for pregnant women and small children!
№3Cut or break an aloe leaf and attach it to the sore spot. Close the top with polyethylene, bandage. Make a compress before bed, clean in the morning. Repeat until the skin is cleansed.
№4Spread apple cider vinegar on the papillae. Be careful if there are a lot of papillomas on the neck, do not touch healthy skin. For protection, it is recommended to pre-treat the neck with a greasy cream. Cover the treated growths with adhesive tape.
An important condition for achieving a stable therapeutic effect is the regular use of prescriptions. Be patient. Homeopathy works long but reliably.
Danger and prognosis
If left untreated, small papillomatous growths can infect surrounding healthy skin and cover the neck, face, arms and other parts of the body. Papillomas are fragile, violation of their integrity can lead to bleeding, adding a secondary infection.
Painful, bleeding, swollen tumors are dangerous. These symptoms indicate the development of carcinomatosis - malignant tissue degeneration. The virus damages the skin, causing epidermal cells to grow uncontrollably and transform into cancer. A qualified professional can stop or prevent the procedure. Regular examination and treatment are a prerequisite for living with the papilloma virus.
The body or dark brown warts on the body rarely attract the user's attention if they do not spoil the appearance or are painful. In vain, such carelessness towards one's own body and skin can prove sad. Growths on the legs are the main symptom of the papilloma virus. This indicates that the body is infected and currently under attack. It is possible to correct the situation and restore health, but only under the condition of complex therapy.