About a quarter of the population suffers from warts. Someone does not pay attention to them, but someone is worried and tries to treat them. Most neoplasms do not pose a particular threat, but there are deadly (malignant) species.
Their appearance is a serious dermatological disease caused by human papillomavirus entering the body with weak immunity or a serious illness. The virus affects not only the visible parts of the body: hands, face, feet, but also the internal system of the body, it remains for life. People live unaware of the disease, are carriers and, unfortunately, infect healthy people.
Today, more than a hundred species of this pathogen are known. Only humans are sensitive to it, so the fear of infection from animals, especially frogs, is a myth.
What is a wart?
wartIt is a benign skin neoplasm caused by a virus. It develops in the form of a nodule or papilla. They can be one by one or in close groups. It is spread among children and adults with weakened immunity.
Children have a tendency to tear or simply scratch the warts, causing the infection to spread to clean areas of the skin. Warts behave completely unexpectedly: they may disappear on their own without any effect, or they may not be affected by the most effective drugs and treatments.
Types of warts
straight
Oval boardsup to 9 mm in size, rises slightly above the skin. Painted in gray-yellow or yellow-pink colors. They form many groups. Causes itching. Externally, they look like burning nettles. Appears on the back of the skin of the face, neck, arms and legs, on the body of girls and boys. This species is not found in adults. Occurs during hormonal changes in the body.
So the second namejuvenile warts. Their appearance on the skin of young men can lead to the use of razors: sores on the face, neck and failure to follow basic hygiene rules. Go for yourself.
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The photograph of straight warts clearly demonstrates the characteristics of this species:
Vulgar
The most common type. Affects children in particular. Place - fingers, palms, hands, rarely seen on the mucous membranes. Growth from 0, 5 to 2 mm, may be flesh-colored, with red spots.
Grow from mothers to children. Such treatment is not required. They disappear spontaneously after 3-6-8 months. Several cases of assault lasting 1. 5 years have been identified. Of course, they can be removed if they are localized to a large area of skin or cause discomfort when moving.
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The photo shows the structure and location of vulgar warts on the fingers:
filiform
A common sight among the elderly. Rarely, pregnant women are affected, which indicates that there is a problem during pregnancy, as well as in menopause, because the hormonal background goes wrong. In the initial stage, a bump increases in size, taking the form of a flesh-colored thread between 5 and 10 mm. They can combine in groups to form a comb.
In women, wrinkles appear on the eyes, nose, neck, groin, armpits, around the chest, ie in areas with delicate skin, and in areas with excessive sweating. Requires careful observation and treatment by specialists. They do not go on their own. It needs to be treated or removed.
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The photo shows prominent filiform warts:
Genital warts
small formationsmeat pink, divided into slices. Externally, they resemble cauliflower inflorescence. They develop in the genitals, anus, rarely in the oral cavity, urethra. In appearance, warts are mixed with non-diseased pearl papules.
Genital warts are soft to the touch, stick to a thin body, can be of different sizes: from 2 millimeters to 10 centimeters. They are sexually transmitted only, so they belong to the venereal disease of the same name. Areas with small cracks or injuries are especially sensitive.
They appear 2-3 months after sexual intercourse, and if the immunity is excellent, the process can take decades. The spread of the virus in the body can cause cervical cancer in women and penile cancer in men. Therefore, if this type of wart is found, it is important to immediately consult a doctor - a venereologist, gynecologist. Just get rid of the treatment and removal.
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The photo shows anogenic warts:
Aging (seborrheic keratosis)
It occurs in older people.Dark brown or blacksimilar to melanomas (malignant tumors), so it is important to consult an oncologist. Appears on face, neck, torso. This type of neoplasm is the only neoplasm that is not caused by human papillomavirus. Over time, the wart becomes dense to the touch, covered with a keratinized shell with black or white "pearls".
Place - chest, neck, face, arms. Do not appear on the heels and palms. The size is from 2 mm to 6 cm. Both single outputs and several dozen assembly points are possible. Patients with multiple seborrheic keratoses sometimes have a family history of hereditary predisposition.
This species develops slowly, over several decades, and is not subject to malignant transformation. They require observation and treatment. Remove as directed by your doctor.
Important: In order not to miss the development of skin cancer with the appearance of a neoplasm on the skin of an elderly person, you should immediately consult a dermatologist and oncologist!
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The pictures show the four stages of the development of warts in old age.
Spot stage:
Papular form (nodules and papules):
Keratotic:
Leather horn:
Typical localizations of warts
Warts most often appear in the following places:
Warts on the face:
- Straight - the most common type, affecting the cheeks, the area around the mouth.
- Vulgar - can appear as single formations or several in different areas on any part of the face.
- Filiform - favorite places are eyelids, lips, neck.
Warts on the hands and arms:
- Vulgar - affects the fingers, palms, hands (photo).
- Straight - the back of the palms, the outside of the elbow joint area, nail plates (photo).
Plantar warts.Localization - fingertips, toes, feet. Plantar warts are popularly called "spikes". It is seen in the pressure areas of the shoes, especially in people who suffer from constant sweating of the feet. Keratinized growth of yellowish-gray color. The appearance is observed individually, rarely in a group of three to five combinations. Causes discomfort while walking. Spontaneous or surgically removed, cauterized.
Causes of warts
As we already know, the source of the appearance of neoplasms is insidioushuman papilloma virus.Infection from a carrier of an infection to a healthy person through household, sexual contact, objects of collective use.
It is easy to catch the virus in places of rest - baths, saunas, beaches, swimming pools. As the sun's rays are harmful to the virus, it is suitable for infection at night and in the evening. Symptoms of the disease appear after two to five months.
Factors that contribute to the formation of warts:
- Weak immunity.
- Synthetic shoes.
- sweating.
- Metabolic disorders in the body.
- Endocrine pathology.
- Stress.
- Fungal and other infectious diseases.
- Inadequate hygiene.
- Malnutrition in the body.
- Casual sex.
- Failure to follow the rules of asepsis and antisepsis during manicures and pedicures.
Treatment of warts at home
When a lump appears, you should first consult a dermatologist. He will investigate, determine the nature of the event and the type of education. He or she will prescribe the appropriate treatment for your case. In the early stages, drug treatment is highly effective.
In children
Treatment of warts in children:
- Ointment prescribed by a dermatologist. Treat the wart directly, wait for it to be completely absorbed after steaming. The effect lasts from two weeks to two months.
- Medical plaster for the treatment of warts. Saturated with salicylic acidThe advantage of the patch is that it covers the affected area. This does not prevent the child from playing. It also prevents bacteria from entering the wound, thereby preventing the virus from spreading further.
- antiviral therapy.
- Use medication to protect the immune system.
- Take preventive vitamin courses.
Tips from traditional medicine:
- Fresh juice of celandine, dandelion or garlic. Treat warts several times a day.
- Dough with vinegar essence. Mix two drops of essence with flour. Make a small hole in the patch the size of a wart. Glue the gap, thereby protecting healthy areas of the skin. We put a part of the dough in the hole, cover it with another small piece of plaster. It is better to perform the procedure at night. The result is possible in the morning.
- Lotions from wormwood decoction.
If new neoplasms appear after removal, you should think about the state of the baby's immunity. It is important to carefully consider the child's nutrition, to spend more time walking in the fresh air. If the body's defenses are working at full capacity, knowledge will not be needed to remove a wart from a child. The body itself will be able to cope with the virus.
In adults
You can use chemicals from pharmacies: antiviral ointments and creams with alkali or acid.
In addition, you can use:
- Phenol and meta-cresol-based caustic agent. Use an applicator to treat warts without getting on healthy skin. Plantar, filiform, used to remove common warts.
- Preparation with sodium hydroxide. It is considered the best tool. Use strictly as directed by your doctor.
- Means with celandine herb juice. The drug is not only to eliminate warts, but also an antiviral agent.
- Spray in the refrigerator, temperature minus 57 degrees.
- A solution based on a mixture of different acids.
- Antiviral gel containing a unique synthetic peptide. Suitable for adults & children
- Combination of polysaccharides, acetic and citric acids, potassium iodide, aromatic plant extracts and celandine. The drug has no side effects.
Removal of warts
It is important to start with an examination of the wart by a doctor, which will help to understand the cause and prevent recurrence.
Laser removal
basic method. It will help to get rid of the accumulation quickly and painlessly. Used in children from an early age. Fights all types of warts
There are a number of contraindications:
- Exacerbation of ARVI or chronic disease during treatment;
- hypertension;
- malignant education;
- pregnancy and lactation.
A high-tech surgical laser is used for the procedure. In any neoplasm, the pathogen dies under the influence of high temperatures of the laser beam. The beam moves without touching the surface of the skin and without damaging it. The main advantage of this method is that the operator of the laser device can easily control the power and depth of the beam.
After the procedure, it is not recommended to wet the wound, go to the bath, sauna, pool, solarium, protect from direct sunlight, use cosmetics, hide under a plaster.
Benefits of treatment:
- no risk of infection;
- the wound does not bleed;
- minimum time for the procedure;
- once is enough;
- method for all types of warts;
- There is no age limit.
Extraction with liquid nitrogen (cryolysis)
The death of wart tissue cells occurs during the freezing process. The method is suitable for shallow keratinized growths.
Contraindications:
- nitrogen sensitivity;
- epileptic seizures;
- hypertension;
- the first months of pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- SARS and other infections.
Use a special nose cryoplique or a wooden stick with a cotton tip. effect on education during10-40 seconds. It grows white, a blister appears in place within an hour, it should never be pierced or cut. It will disappear on its own in a week, it will gradually dry up. Finally, the traces of treatment disappear within two to three weeks.
When treating straight warts, the doctor performs skin shading: 4 approaches at 2-minute intervals.
Treatment of plantar warts is painful because it requires deeper nitrogen exposure. For effectiveness, the procedure is performed 3-4 times in four days. In severe forms of growth, treatment is delayed for up to six months. The recovery period takes three weeks, as there is pain during healing, which causes discomfort during walking.
Pros:
- reasonable price;
- short-term procedure that does not require preparation;
- the development of infection is excluded;
- does not leave a scar.
Cons:
- anesthesia is required;
- Burning of the skin is possible with inaccurate calculation of the depth of exposure.
- Repeat courses for large warts.
Electric coagulation (electrocoagulation)
Special deviceelectrocoagulatorgenerates high frequency current. It has a curved tip with an electrode. The doctor monitors and regulates the current supply. Under the influence of discharges, the temperature of the cells inside the wart reaches 80 degrees. They die. Education has been cut off. The shell finally disappears within a week.
Contraindications:
- herpes activity;
- malignant tumors or suspicion of them;
- inflammation in the procedure area;
- the location of the wart near the blood vessels.
Pros:
- the procedure takes less time - from a few seconds to a minute;
- the ability to burn several growths at once;
- absence of bleeding;
- there is no risk of infection.
Cons:
- requires anesthesia;
- damage to surrounding tissues;
- unpleasant tingling sensations after the procedure;
- daily processing of shells;
- scar.
Do not cut with a scalpel
A traditional, easy way to delete. Before the procedure, the area is anesthetized, then the growth is cut with a scalpel. The wound is repaired and removed on the eighth day. This method is used with a large lesion, when other methods are ineffective. Leaves scars. There is a risk of infection, then new foci.
Tips:
- large size of the wart;
- suspicion of a malignant tumor;
- contraindications for other methods.
Minimum contraindications:
- exacerbation of herpes or other infections;
- chronic diseases without additional examination;
- Refusal to pregnant women by doctor's decision.
Prevention
Wart Prevention:
- Hygiene.
- Regular partner.
- Personal belongings.
- Vitamin therapy.
- Maintaining immunity.
Advanced medicine and various methods of combating warts can not completely eliminate the human papillomavirus, unfortunately, its rate is growing in all countries of the world.You can not leave the disease uncontrolled.Regular monitoring and timely treatment by specialists will help prevent the risk of malignancy of the focus.