Papillomas appear - it is a signal of processes that take place in the body and require urgent attention and referral to a specialist. Papillomas are benign growths known to every third person on the planet. In most cases, such elements cause only cosmetic discomfort, but sometimes they can cause the development of dangerous diseases.
Mechanism of papilloma occurrence
Papillomas, condyloma and warts are formations that appear on the human body as a result of papilloma virus infection. The infectious agent is transmitted from the carrier to a healthy person in three ways:
- From mother to child after birth. This occurs in cases of the presence of genital warts in pregnant women. As a result, papillomas appear in the child's oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, nose and respiratory tract.
- Through home contacts. In order to be infected with the papilloma virus, it is enough to have close contact with the belongings of a person who has an education on the body.
- During intercourse. The most common type of infection. As a rule, the consequence of sex with the wearer are warts in intimate places: in the anal and genital area. If it is detected, you should immediately consult a gynecologist to prevent side effects: due to careless handling, trauma is possible, which implies the likelihood of degeneration into a neoplasm, the development of a cancerous tumor.
A small, invisible lesion on the skin or mucous membranes is enough to penetrate a person's bloodstream.
For this reason, even the protected sex cannot prevent the disease.
Causes of papilloma
Human papilloma virus is a highly contagious disease. It is almost impossible to prevent infection. In the modern world, 8 out of 10 people have HPV. Far fewer people deal with skin growths.
In order to activate HPV, the body's natural defenses must be weakened. The appearance of papillomas on the body is preceded by the influence of external and internal factors.
External factors
The causes of papillomas on the body can be different. Everything a person is exposed to can be attributed to external provocateurs:
- Use of cosmetic, hygienic devices, personal items. These include the use of underwear, toothbrushes, towels, shaving with a normal razor, the use of manicure scissors, and decorative cosmetics.
- Visit to public baths: swimming pools, baths, saunas, beaches. Walking barefoot increases the risk of skin damage.
- Salon and medical procedures. The lack of sanitary standards in institutions where reusable devices are used contributes to the transmission of viral infection. You can get infected in a beautician's office while performing a piercing. The eyelash extension procedure, popular in recent years, will cause the appearance of growths on the eyelid.
- Excessive sweating and wearing tight clothing. Sweat causes microcracks on the skin. The virus penetrates such damage, papillomas form in problem areas. People notice an increase in warts in the armpit (filamentous papillomas), under the breasts (hanging growths), in the lower abdomen and in the groin.
- Direct contact with the entities. By touch, the virus can spread throughout the body, increasing the number of warts.
- A woman transmits the human papilloma virus to a baby while passing through the birth canal. If the growths are present in the mother in the genital area, on the cervix or in the vagina, there is a high probability that the baby will be born already infected. This can happen if the papillomas are on the mother’s breast.
- Sexual contact. A common form of HPV transmission from one partner to another. The more sexual partners a person has, the greater the chances of contracting a viral infection.
It is not difficult to infect the papilloma virus. A person cannot protect himself from all provocative factors. Internal changes in the body must be triggered to activate the virus.
Internal factors
Internal reasons include processes that cause a decrease in immunity, activation of the infection.
- Acute bodily processes and taking pills. During treatment, the body’s ability to independently resist pathogens is suppressed.
- Stress. Any psychological shock or experience leads to a weakening of protective functions. As a result of a strong experience or emotional outburst, signals of various diseases appear, for example, the appearance of warts.
- Hypothermia or overheating. Body strength is expended on establishing normal body temperature indicators. It becomes susceptible to any external factors.
- Pregnancy in women. After conception, a woman’s body must weaken the immune system to prevent rejection of the fetus. In the background of such a condition, a favorable environment is often created for various infectious diseases, the signs of which have not been noticed before. Sometimes after childbirth the body recovers, suppresses pathogenic processes, the growths themselves disappear. Removal of growths at this stage is not recommended, most removal methods are invasive.
- Hormonal changes. They are possible at puberty, pregnancy, breastfeeding, menopause or as a result of illness.
- Poor nutrition. Vitamin deficiency leads to the breakdown of some or all vital systems. Immunity declines. People suffer from the onset of the disease in the autumn-winter period, when there is an acute shortage of useful products.
- The presence of bad habits. Alcohol and smoking reduce the ability to fight pathogens. People with addiction, according to doctors, are more likely to suffer from the papilloma virus.
Features of manifestation in men and women
Viral moles do not differ significantly. If they start coming out on the head, neck, back, face, abdomen or limbs, it doesn't matter who owns the papilloma - a woman or a man. There are certain differences in virus transmission and damage to the genital area. The genitals have a sensitive sheath, they are easily injured during intercourse. According to the observations of experts, it is more likely that the anal passage will be traumatized. The head of the penis is considered stable. Many homosexuals suffer from genital warts (acute warts on the legs).
In girls, growths can appear on the papilla, labia, clitoris or vaginal cavity.
Without treatment, warts can coalesce and lead to the development of papillomatosis. The danger for women is the defeat of the nipples. If the infection occurred with a type of virus with a high degree of oncogenicity, there is a possibility of developing cancer.
In men, the growths affect the pubic area, the glans penis and the upper layers of the epidermis. The growths can grow in the urethra, which causes signs of the development of inflammatory processes, problems with the outflow of urine.
Papilloma prevention
It is almost impossible to prevent the appearance of growths on the body. Adherence to some rules will reduce the risk:
- respect for the norms of individual use of things;
- skin protection in public places;
- proper nutrition;
- rejection of bad habits;
- have a permanent sexual partner.
Girls who have reached puberty are recommended to be vaccinated against dangerous HPV varieties with a high degree of oncogenicity. The vaccine is believed to prevent the development of cervical cancer. Home treatment cannot guarantee recovery. Traditional methods of therapy (herbal treatment) will alleviate external symptoms but leave the cause of the disease. If growths of unknown origin appear on the body, you should consult a doctor at a health institution. The doctor will prescribe a local remedy for the virus.
To avoid health problems, you should be careful with your body. If a person receives a signal from the body when viral papillomas appear on the body, this should not be ignored. You must seek professional help immediately. Based on the diagnostic examination, an experienced doctor will choose an up-to-date method of treatment.