Papilloma or wart is the most common disease. The presence of skin growth marks 80% of the population. This defect is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Neoplasms can occur in any part of the body: the neck, arms, face, external genitalia, and internal visceral organs. However, at first glance, these benign neoplasms can turn into malignant formations and lead to melanoma - skin cancer.
Papilloma is caused by the superficial epithelium of the skin (warts) and mucous membranes of the internal organs (condyloma). They can take any shape, such as a round or club shape, and are usually tower over the skin and have a normal color. The structure of each wart is the same: the base formed by the connective tissue (collagen and elastin, in the composition of loose fibrous tissue, gives flexibility to the stromal skeleton) and the blood capillaries located in the center of the wart.
Why do small papillomas appear on the body
The only cause of growth in the body is HPV infection due to a weakened immune system. About 120 types of the virus are known. Infection usually occurs after the inflammatory process. The viral activity of HPV depends on the immune system and the individual's response.
Minor damage to the skin, various microtraumas, and disruption of the epidermal barrier allow the virus to spread to the epidermis. The virus does not circulate in the bloodstream, but is located directly in the dermis. Therefore, the incubation period is not less than 3 and not more than 5 months. It continues with hidden characters. Significant clinical changes occur only after 5 months. The double-stranded DNA helix, of which it is a part, ensures a recurrence of the disease after an immune response or clinical treatment, because a single DNA is retained in the epidermal cells.
There are four main causes of infection:
- Communication and household reasons are physical contact (handshake) with the carrier of the virus, as well as the use of personal hygiene products by the patient.
- Repressed action of the general and local immune system due to an existing inflammatory process or constant stress.
- From mother to child (anogenital wart). The risk of infection and progression at birth is high and the area of spread is large.
- Sex with a person with HPV in 50% of cases.
Communication ranks first in the number of cases transmitted through the home route. The hand is the most exposed and unprotected part of the body. Therefore, small papillomas appear on the hands.
Papillomas are classified according to several morphological classifications.
By size: there are small and large papillomas.
The shape of a wart is as follows:
- Normalis localized in the free girdle of the upper extremities: the palm of the hand, the phalanges of the fingers, the elbow, the back of the hand. They are round.
- Simple- found all over the body, most commonly on the neck and arms. They look like gray foam rising above the skin.
- Linkedis like a rooster's nest. They are small in appearance and white, club-shaped.
- Seborrheic keratosesare age-related warts. Keratin is not pathogenic due to its different origin.
- thornsare the toughest and toughest. Often large and high above the skin.
By location: soles (arms and legs), flat (papillomas on the body), normal (hands), butcher's warts (on the vegetative surface of the feet).
Wart etiology: congenital and acquired.
Small papillomas can occur in most patients. And it is this type that is able to form groups.
What is the risk of small papillomas
The danger of small papillomas is that they are almost invisible on the body and can appear suddenly. This increases the risk of getting HPV.
Be sure to consult a dermatologist if you have small warts after touching your skin. A highly specialized doctor can distinguish the type of papilloma and the period of its existence, which can be the basis for prescribing treatment.
Don't pull it out, don't try to get rid of small papillomas on your own, even more so with folk remedies. You can hurt yourself! Dangerous neoplasms are at risk of developing oncology, so the resulting plants should be destroyed in the clinic.
Some types of human papillomavirus are highly oncogenic. And they can cause not only skin cancer (melanoma), but also cancer of the cervix (in women) and anal ring (in men), polyps of internal organs.
Papillomas on the body, in areas of increased friction or their damage should be removed immediately! To prevent pathology.
How to remove small papillomas using various methods
Since this defect is more common in women than in men, wart removal is initiated by patients. Even for no reason. How to get rid of papillomas on the body?
Type of treatment:
- Use of drugs that affect the immune system. Immunotropic immunomodulators and immunocorrectors, immunostimulants and other drugs enhance the immune response and normalize certain damaged parts of the immune system.
- Intramuscular injections and direct use of antiviral intestinal suppositories in combination with vitamins.
- Drugs that boost the immune system stimulate the production of their own interferons.
- Use of herbal medicines to strengthen the body.
Surgical treatment:
- Surgical excisionis the first method of removing papillomas. This is common among other species. Warts are cut with all tissues. The effectiveness of this method is 65%, and the total recurrence rate is about 30%. The negative effect of surgical removal is scarring. This method is used to remove localized papillomas at the lower extremities.
- Chemical coagulationis the burning of warts with chemicals. Used 95% silver nitrate, 17% salicylic acid and cantaridine. The strongest cantaridine. By penetrating the lower layers of the skin and eliminating warts. A long and expensive method. The efficiency of this technique is about 80%.
How to get very small papillomas
How to get rid of "very small" papilloma? In modern clinics, there are many ways to get rid of small warts from cosmetic defects.
If you want to get rid of annoying plants in your body quickly and effectively, here are the best ways to get rid of very small growths:
- Cryotherapy.Freezing with liquid nitrogen. The fastest and most accessible method takes no more than 15 minutes. Recommended for removing papillomas located on the face and neck.
- Laser removal method.There are several types of lasers. The most popular is the carbon dioxide laser. The final recovery comes 7 days after surgery. Recommended for hard-to-reach warts.
- Photodynamic therapy for warts.This is done using the longest wavelength of light. The most effective method (95%) is that the accumulated material is easily removed and no scars are left.
Prevention of small growths
Prevention is always easier than cure! Let this motto become a loan in your life. It is important to lead a healthy lifestyle to prevent the development of papillomas. Avoid bad habits (smoking) for your health! Strengthen the immune system and start treatment on time if necessary. Get rid of stress and get more rest. Try to eat right, get enough sleep, and relax in the open air. Take care of your health, come to the clinic every year and get a daily checkup. If you suspect HPV or papilloma, see your doctor right away. Follow the rules of prevention, then you will not pay attention to any disease.