Removal of papillomas and warts: treatments and wound care

Tumors on the hand

Removal of papillomas and warts be carried out only in specialized medical institutions after a medical examination. The tumor may be malignant in nature and under adverse conditions, can degenerate into cancer. Depending on the characteristics of the skin defect of the patient is administered different methods of instrumental treatment. Painless and safe procedure does not take much time to return to a usual rhythm of life is allowed immediately after surgery.

Where and why are papillomas and warts

Papillomas and warts is the most common benign tumors of a type, that is, by themselves they do not have any direct or potential harm to health and life.

THE CAUSE OF SKIN DEFECTS IS CONSIDERED TO BE A VIRAL INFECTION, MORE SPECIFICALLY THE HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS. HE BELONGS TO A GROUP OF TRUST AND CAPABLE OF LONG TIME TO BE IN THE BODY, DOES NOT PROVE ITSELF.

To provoke symptoms of tumors can the following factors:

  • a reduction in General and local immunity;
  • hormonal failure, including during pregnancy and menopause;
  • transfers stress;
  • diseases of the stomach, pancreas and gall bladder;
  • taking certain medicines;
  • beriberi;
  • gynecological disorders.

A favorite place of warts and papillomas are exposed areas of the body most susceptible to trauma — the fingers, face and legs. Often the growths arise under the hair and in the folds of the skin where it creates a specific microclimate. For the external look, they resemble the hanging mole.

For mucous membranes characterized by the formation of a conical warts, called condyloma. It should not be confused with a lipoma (Wens) or molluscum contagious. Though he has a viral nature, but refers to a group of poxviruses.

On the face

Why papillomas and warts so often the connection is on the face? It's very simple. These benign growths adore to settle in places with good circulation and a thin, delicate skin around the lips, nostrils, around the eyes, nose, upper and lower eyelids or along the ciliary edge.

In men, the infection affects the chin and the shaving area. Tumors can grow singly or be multiple and appear as filamentous or round growths resembling cauliflower.

ON THE FACE SKIN BLEMISHES ARE FORMED FOR THE SAME REASONS AS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY AND THE AXIS OF THE AGGRAVATING FACTOR OF SKIN MICROTRAUMA OBTAINED DURING SHAVING OR SCRATCHING OF THE PIMPLES.

Language

Tumors on the tongue and oral mucosa — a rare phenomenon. In this area are often formed genital warts, have a lot in common growths on the genitals.

Cause overgrowth of the mucosa becomes non-observance of rules of hygiene and oral sex with an infected partner. In the latter case, warts involves not only the language but also the throat.

On the neck

The cause of warts and papillomas on the neck is often hormonal failure, POV associated with menopause or pregnancy women with various thyroid diseases. Weakens the body's resistance and unhealthy lifestyle, abuse of alcohol and tobacco.

Most often a viral infection on the neck develops when the lack of personal hygiene and close contact with an infected person. For example, wearing someone else's clothes can cause the formation of papillomas in places of contact of skin with the collar of the dress.

Under the arms and on the hands

On the fingers and palms, we often see common or vulgar warts (periungual and subungual), caused by HPV 3 and 10 types. They are passed from infected person to a healthy when shaking hands or other close contact. From infection to the external manifestations of the virus to undergo 3-6 months.

FEATURE OF VULGAR WARTS IS A FLAT SHAPE, NO LEGS AND A ROUGH SURFACE. MERGE NEIGHBORING CELLS TO FORM LARGE PLAQUES AND CAN AFFECT A LARGE AREA OF SKIN.

The underarms is usually localized chubby papilloma on a thin stalk. They can be single or grow to a state of papillomatosis. For the elderly is characterized by the appearance of crochard (filiform warts).

On the foot

Plantar warts grow in the place the greatest pressure on the foot and behind the external gaze reminiscent of corn. Responsible for their education are HPV 1, 2 and 4 type. The first and second strains of the virus cause a lot of discomfort while walking — patients complain that it hurts to step on the foot, and in clashes of build-up with the shoes feels burning and tingling.

The cause of the infection can become someone else's shoes, the floor in the swimming pool or the gym, shower booth, steam room and sauna. HPV often goes addition to fungal lesions of the feet. At risk adolescents who actively visit the various sections, pregnant women and athletes.

On the genitals

The appearance of papillomas and warts in the genital area to talk about those that you are infected with HPV 6 or 11 type. Not to say that these strains are the most dangerous, but the resulting tumors, it is best to remove at the first opportunity.

Localized pointed excrescences on the internal and external genitals, often penetrating to the urinary bladder and uterus. Be infected with a virus can be in intimate contact, and whether you used protection or not. Another frequent method of infection — a bench in the showers, pools and sports locker rooms.

The location of the warts depends on the sex of the carrier. In women warts are found:

  • the labia;
  • in the pubic area;
  • the mucous membrane of the vagina and cervix.

In men the affected area a little wider. Warts seized the head of the penis in the region of the frenulum and coronal sulcus, the entrance to the urethra and the skin around the anus. With a strong growth of warts groin with move the thighs and buttocks.

Why remove tumors

Warts and papillomas, wherever they may be, usually do not cause physical discomfort, unless you are debt clothing or jewelry. So many the question arises — why remove the defect, if it does not interfere?

IT IS KNOWN THAT ANY BENIGN TUMORS FESTIVO ALBEIT SLOWLY, BUT TO GROW, AND SOME TYPES OF HPV ARE INITIALLY PRONE TO ONCOGENIC RISK.

So no need to wait until the growth change in appearance, become red and fester. It is better to remove it immediately. Another indicator of the future distress is severe asymmetry or the irregularity of the edges of the wart.

Remove skin defect in two ways — to go to a clinic or try to cope with the problem alone. Immediately it should be noted that the second method is not the best and is only applicable to a small and solitary growths pokojnogo strain is a virus 1-5, 7, 10, 12, 14-15, 17, 19, 20-24, 26-29, 57 type.

Can the removal of papillomas and warts

Modern medicine can offer the following options fight infection:

  • medication;
  • surgical.

The conservative method involves tissue destruction of tumors by chemical exposure. For this Khvorov appoint keratolytic and necrotizing funds.

To avoid possible recurrence of the affected area is treated with ointments with antimicrobial and antiviral effect.

Surgery

If you change the appearance and the appearance of discomfort in the infected region it is better to pay to the classic version of getting rid of growths surgical scalpel. Modern practice and other clinic can remove warts:

  • laser;
  • cryotherapy;
  • radiono;
  • electrocoagulation.

Remove skin defects by surgical means should be only in specialized institutions, capable of providing safety and excellent results.

Classic excision

Removal of papillomas and warts excision method is the oldest and traumatic way of dealing with a viral infection. However, it is still in demand if you suspect or rebirth in the case of multiple lesions. Sometimes a scalpel is the only way of fighting the build-up (if there are contraindications to other methods).

Operation be under local anesthesia, although in paediatric practice is often used anesthesia. In the hospital after removal of the growths is not necessary to lie. The removed material is necessarily sent for histology to determine the nature of tumors.

Laser

The laser allows you to remove any tumors except high-risk types does not leave marks and scars, eliminates the possibility of wound infection and gravotech. It is the most safe, painless and effective way to remove overgrown tissue, so it is often used in Pediatrics to fight the defects in the facial area.

CAUTERIZATION OF WARTS IN THE ORAL CAVITY IS CARRIED OUT WITH SPECIAL DENTAL LASER, WHICH ELIMINATES THE BURN HEALTHY TISSUE.

Liquid nitrogen (cryosurgery)

Cryosurgery is the exposure to cold. The technique is completely safe and highly effective, leaves no visible scars. Under the influence of low temperature killed not only the superficial cells of the warts, but those that managed to penetrate deep into the dermis.

In 6-7 days after surgery, the outgrowth dries up and falls off, leaving a pink stain.

Radiowave removal of special machines

This is the newest device for carrying out radio-wave treatment. The main element of the instrument is radionar, which performs the cut without physical contact with the surface of the skin edges of the wound divide to radio waves of a certain frequency. The associated coagulation of blood vessels helps to prevent bleeding and infection.

The beam is widely used in obstetrics for painless removal of warts from the mucous of the vestibule of the vagina and cervix. Wave method does not cause swelling and damage to healthy tissue, reduces the period of rehabilitation and reduces the risk of relapse.

Hardware impact has almost no contraindications, except in the following cases:

  • the presence of a pacemaker;
  • exacerbation of herpes;
  • the malignant character of a neoplasm.

Removal of skin growths ultrasound in its action is similar to the operation of radio-wave devices, only instead of radio waves used high frequency sound.

Removal coagulator

Electrocoagulation is a burning abnormally proliferating papillomas with the help of electric current. The technique is rarely used, because quite painful and leaves the skin with a visible scar, particularly when deep and combining capacious growths.

Especially the removal of tumors during pregnancy and GW

Removal of warts, papillomas and other growths on the hands, feet, face and body is prohibited in any trimester of pregnancy and during breastfeeding. If we are talking about the warts in the genital area, then they in the period of carrying a child a different attitude. These tumors require histological examination to identify the nature of proliferating cells.

IF THE PERIOD OF GESTATION THERE IS A MASSIVE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS, AND SHOULD URGENTLY STOP DOING THIS BETTER AFTER 28 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY.

To remove use any methods of the hardware of medicine, but in skin warts, the preferred laser, genital warts excised by radioroom. These methodologies resorted lactation.

Deprivation at home

With the help of recipes of traditional medicine to get rid of small warts or papillomas are not oncogenic type. Good therapeutic effect is the following:

  • the juice of celandine, milkweed and Buttercup yellow;
  • baked onions;
  • a strong infusion series.
  • m the pulp of aloe leaves;
  • acetic acid, iodine.

Excellent antiviral effect and have some essential oils, for example, a concentrate of tea tree and eucalyptus, lemon, cedar and cloves. Warts on the face helps castor oil.

Among the old methods of greatest efficiency has a potato juice and soap. Inside it is recommended to take antiviral fees from medicinal herbs.

Treatment folk methods combine well with the use of d'arsonval. Current increases the action of external agents and promotes deeper penetration of active ingredients. Just remember before using the device to consult a physician d'arsonval not rekomendovany when warts and papillomatous nevus.

Removal of papillomas and warts of large size

For tumors of large size refers all tumors with a diameter more than 1 centimeter. To fight them use only surgical method of treatment. This is the only effective way to get rid of skin defects of any size and depth of germination.

THE DISADVANTAGE OF SURGICAL EXCISION IS THE FORMATION OF A VISIBLE SCAR AFTER HEALING. REDUCE THE SCAR AND MAKE IT MORE ACCURATE WILL HELP THE COSMETIC WELD OVERLAY.

What are the dangers of self-removal

Any skin lesions including papillomas, condylomas, and warts have an extensive capillary network, so their removal or damage POV associated with profuse bleeding. The open wound can get a staph infection and cause severe inflammation with suppuration.

Independent excretion of carcinogenic growths will entail the activation of cancer cells with subsequent malignancy tissues.

How to care for the wound

After surgical excision or cauterization is necessary to regularly treat the wound with antiseptic solution and stick to the recommended limits.

So, what you can do in the healing phase:

  • to wash, to swim in the pool, swim in the sea or other way to soak the damaged area;
  • tear off the crust;
  • use of creams, scrubs and other cosmetic products;
  • go to the Solarium or sunbathing on the beach.

How long after the surgery, the rehabilitation period lasts? As a rule, until complete healing of the tissues to take at least 10-12 days.

Why not to remove the crust from the wound? First, it could get infected, and secondly, the damaged tissue will take longer to heal and leaves a scar. If a suspicious skin changes occur — the wound is swollen, reddened, dry rot, start to itch or pick — urgently go to the doctor.

Possible complications after surgery

Complications can occur with any method of removal. A lot depends on the size of the growth and care of the postoperative wound.

Patients often face such consequences:

  1. Development of Allergy to the use of antiseptics. In this case, use antihistamines.
  2. The formation of keloids. To prevent them immediately after healing apply scar ointment collagenase.
  3. The emergence of the bubble in place of moxibustion. To reduce blister use burns funds.

IF INSTEAD of REMOTE TUMORS Connection has developed a lump, REDNESS AND ITCHING, IMMEDIATELY CONTACT your DOCTOR. WHAT CAN THREATEN SUCH A STATE? AT LEAST, THE BEGINNING OF MALIGNANCY.

The risk of zlokacestvennoe increases dramatically from white people, in the presence of a family history of cases of melanoma or constant exposure to sunlight. That is why it is not recommended to remove the tumors in late spring and summer.

Reviews patients and beauticians about the removal of papillomas and warts

"Removed the CO2 laser papilloma on her neck. First, the surgeon taking part of the tumor on histology, and the remainder burned beam. There was no blood, the pain is also not felt. Healing was fine, the crust after 3 weeks she peeled, but the wound is not raised, rough surface. I was afraid that the papilloma is growing again and removed her cloth and then treated with alcohol. The skin is red, and after 10 days form a seal. Axis so myself hurt. Are now in hospital."

"Removed in the clinic more than 15 warts radiosurgery method. They were all small and were on the shoulders and back. After surgery, it took 3 weeks, was a small pink spot. It didn't hurt, a strong smell of burning. The doctor has advised to smear the treated area with an antibiotic ointment and cream from scars."

"Papilloma on my side in the waist area. In his youth, was very small, and then grew and began to interfere. Decided to remove it. The operation is done with a scalpel under local anesthesia. There was no pain, only felt that pull the skin and cut. Then put a small seam and sent home. A week later came the biopsy, I'm fine".

"Dermatologist working for a long time and often hear the question — "How to quickly get rid of warts?" All you need is to pass a session of laser or electrocoagulation. This is recognized worldwide, fast and safe methods of removing any growths: moles, spider veins, age keratitis, papillomas, and more.

How these can secure in terms of oncogenetic? Professional removal of benign growths is not threatened. And that is really risky, so it is leave defects without attention. Besides, warts are very contagious and can go to all members of the family."

The answers to the questions

When surgery is needed to remove vnutriportovaya papilloma of the breast?

The cystadenoma is found in women of all ages and is considered a precancerous condition. Upon detection of a cyst in the ducts it is better to remove it, without waiting for rebirth. The basis for emergency operations is the increase in the size of papillomas and allocation of pus.

The detection of cancer cells is assigned a mastectomy of Halsted with complete removal of the breast. Possible practice the more gentle technique with preservation of the breast, for example, sectoral resection.

To what doctor to address for the removal of papillomas?

The choice of specialist depends on the location of the growths. The localization in the genital area would be wise to turn to a gynecologist or urologist. If papilloma of the connection appeared on the eyelid or in the eye slits, your eye doctor.

Skin lesions on the hands, neck, back and other parts of the body require a trip to the dermatologist, the axis of the growths in the anus are directly related to the proctologist. If you hesitate with the choice of doctors and do not know whom to pay, put the card to the district physician.

Can I have sex after removal of genital warts?

Any intimacy after the destruction of tumors should be deferred until complete healing of the tissues. How long to wait? The rehabilitation process is affected by the human immune system and the selected method of removing warts. But, in any case, the restoration lasts no longer than 14 days.

Why after removal of the wart connection appears again?

Stop HPV elimination of the skin defect is impossible. Operation fighting with only external manifestation of the infection, while the virus remains in the body and any adverse effect can be activated.

Therefore, none of the methods of treatment may not get rid of HPV forever. At increased risk are people who regularly visit various public places. They have after surgery often grows a new wart.

What is the method of removing warts is better?

This question can be answered only by a doctor. After inspecting the lesion and conducting a survey on the subject of comorbidity, the doctor compares the capabilities of each method with respect to a particular patient.

To address the problem of skin defects is a good specialist, because incorrect decision can cost not only health, but life.

Summarize

Today, the removal of papillomas or warts no more difficult than pulling teeth. However, do not be deluded by the simplicity and accessibility of procedure. It is better to avoid the appearance of such tumors, attentive to their health and to keep clean.