Papilloma or warts are the most common disease. The presence of skin growths is observed in 80% of the population. This defect is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Neoplasms can occur on any part of the body: neck, arms, face, external genitalia, as well as internal visceral organs. However, at first glance, these non-dangerous neoplasms can develop into malignant tumors and cause melanoma - skin cancer.
Papillomas arise from the superficial epithelium of the skin (warts) and the mucous membranes of internal organs (warts). They can be of different shapes, for example, round or keyless, mostly above the tower, and have a typical color. Each wart has the same type of structure: a stem made up of connective tissue (collagen and elastin, part of a loose fibrous tissue that gives elasticity to the stromal skeleton) and blood capillaries located in the center of the wart.
Why do small papillomas appear on the body
The only cause of any growth in the body is HPV damage due to a weakened immune system. About 120 types of the virus are known. Infection most often occurs after the inflammatory process. HPV viral activity depends on the immune status and the individual response of the human body.
Minor damage to the skin area, various microtraumas, disruption of the epidermal barrier allow the virus to penetrate the upper layers of the skin. This virus does not spread to blood vessels but is located directly in the dermis. Therefore, the incubation period is not less than 3 and not more than 5 months. It is going on with latent symptoms. Clinical changes are observed only after 5 months. The double-stranded DNA helix that is part of it provides disease relapses, even after an immune response or clinical cure, since single DNA is retained in the cells of the epidermis. There are four main causes ofvirus infection:
- Contact and household cause - physical contact (handshake) with a carrier of the virus, as well as the use of personal hygiene items by the patient.
- Suppressed action of the general and local immune system, due to an existing inflammatory process or constant stress.
- From mother to child (anogenital warts). It is transmitted at birth and has a high risk of progression and a large area of distribution.
- In 50% of cases, sexual contact with an HPV patient.
Infection through household contact is the number one case. The hands are the most vulnerable and vulnerable part of the body. Therefore, small papillomas often appear on the hands.
Papillomas are divided into several morphological classifications.
Depending on the size, there are: small and large papillomas.
is similar to warts:
- Normal- localized on the free belt of the upper extremities: the surface of the wrist, the phalanges of the fingers, the elbow, the back of the hand. They are spherical.
- Simple- found all over the body, more often on the neck and arms. They look like a gray blister that rises above the skin.
- > They are small and white in appearance, club-shaped.
- Seborrheic keratosesare age-related warts. Keratinosis, which has no pathogenic character due to different origins.
- Spinesare the roughest and toughest. Often large and high on the skin.
By location: Plantar (hands and feet), Flat (papillomas on the body), Normal (hands), Butcher warts (Plantar surface of the foot).
Etiology of warts: congenital and acquired.
Most often, patients may have small papillomas. And it is this type that can form groups.
What is the danger of small papillomas
The danger of small papillomas is that they are barely visible on the body and may appear suddenly. This increases the risk of contracting HPV.
If you have small warts after skin contact, be sure to visit a dermatologist. A highly specialized doctor will be able to differentiate between the type of papilloma and the period of its existence, which will be the basis for prescribing treatment.
Do not copy, do not try to get rid of small papillomas on your own and especially with the help of folk methods. You can hurt yourself! Because benign neoplasms are at risk of degeneration in oncology, the tumors should be removed at the clinic.
Some types of human papillomavirus are highly oncogenic. They can provoke not only skin cancer (melanoma), but also cervical cancer (in women) and anal ring (in men), producing polyps of internal organs.
Papillomas on the body that are located to increase friction or need to be removed immediately! To prevent pathologies.
How to remove small papillomas using different methods
Since this defect is more common in women than men, most wart removal is done at the initiative of patients. Even for no apparent reason. How to remove papillomas on the body?
Type of treatment:
- Use of medications that affect the immune system. Immunomodulators and immunomodulators, immunostimulants, and other drugs that are immunotropic enhance the immune response and normalize the specific impaired binding of the immune system.
- Use of intramuscular injections and rectal suppositories with antiviral effect in combination with vitamins.
- Medications are prescribed to boost the immune response, which stimulates the production of its own interferons.
- Use herbal medicine for general strengthening of the body.
Surgical type of treatment:
- Surgical excisionis the first method of papilloma removal. It is common among other types. Wart excision is performed on all underlying tissues. The efficiency of this method is 65%, and the overall recurrence is about 30%. The side effect of surgical excision is scarring. This technique is used to remove papillomas localized on the lower extremities.
- Chemical coagulation- Burning warts with chemicals. 95% silver nitrate, 17% salicylic acid and cantharidin are used. The strongest is cantharidin. By penetrating the lower layers of the skin and destroying the wart. It is a long and expensive method. The efficiency of this technique is about 80%.
Methods for removing very small papillomas
How to remove a "very small" papilloma? In modern clinics there is a huge technique to remove small warts without cosmetic defects.
If you are going to quickly and effectively remove annoying growths all over your body, here are some best techniques to get rid of very small growths:
- Cryotherapy.Freezing with liquid nitrogen. The fastest and most affordable equipment will take no more than 15 minutes. It is recommended to remove papillomas on the face and neck.
- Laser destruction method.There are several types of lasers. The most popular is the carbon dioxide laser. Final healing occurs 7 days after surgery. Recommended for hard-to-reach warts. Photodynamic therapy of
Prevention of small growths
Disease prevention is always easier than cure! Let this slogan become the merit of your life. A healthy lifestyle is important in preventing the appearance of papillomas. Quit bad habits (smoking) for your health! Strengthen the immune system and start treatment on time, if necessary. Relieve stress and relax more. Try to eat right, get enough sleep and spend time outside. Take care of your health, visit the clinic every year and perform routine checkups. If you suspect HPV or papilloma, contact your doctor immediately. Follow the rules of prevention and you will not be interested in any disease.