A lot of people in the skin are benign soft growths of flesh color. In most cases, they have "leg". In everyday life, the skin of education was called genital warts. But in dermatology, called papillomas.
These neoplasms can occur in any area of the body. However, the most common is the area of the armpit, neck and groin area. If you don't pay attention, it is able to grow in size, we're traumatized, when it comes into contact with the clothes and bleed.
Because there are skin polyps, you should contact with your doctor and how to get rid of them once and for all — look at in our article.
Why appear papilloma
The main culprit of this pathology is the HPV or human papilloma virus. It is in the body in almost any man. But not all the arise external monitors in the form of tumors. This is due to the fact, that with good health virus safely suppressed the immune cells. And in 2-3 years, in most cases, it's disappears from the body.
What is this virus? HPV is a shell-less of the virus, which is embedded in the DNA of the cells of the skin and mucous membranes. This is located on the surface, not entering into deep layers of the dermis.
For months, even years, it is in sleep mode. With the reduction of immunity for a variety of reasons, the virus is activated and begins to prosper. This results in papilloma.
The factors that negatively affect the immune system include:
- Permanent stress.
- Inferior quality or monotonous food.
- The lack of vitamins.
- Chronic fatigue.
- Passive way of life.
- Bad habits.
- Malignant tumors.
- Transferred to serious infectious diseases.
- Uncontrolled reception of antibiotics.
At risk are the elderly, as well as in relation with the age change body worse tackles viruses. Also often skin education occur in children. Unformed child's immune system is not able to cope with the virus. And this, after 2-3 months after the infection, it will enter into the active phase.
Important! If a person has been infected with the virus HPV, then remove it completely from the body is not possible. Whether it happens treatments, either falls into "hibernation" in terms of strengthening the immune system.
The risk factors for women
During pregnancy in women it is natural that the suppression of the immune system. This is necessary in order that the body did not regard the fetus as a foreign object, and it gave him the opportunity to be attached to the uterus. If the women in the body is the human papilloma virus, then it is certain that you will benefit from this time. Therefore, the pregnant appearance of papillomas — common problem.
The risk factors for men
Causes of skin formations in men are alcohol abuse, frequent change of sexual partners, smoking. Bad habits that negatively affect the situation of the general of the immune system, and the continuous inhalation of tobacco smoke inhibits the local protection of the mouth and of the breath. This can cause such a serious disease, such as laryngeal papillomatosis.
On average, latent (hidden) period lasts from 3 months to a year. With good health, an infected person remains just the body, without external events. But the danger is that it will be in a position to infect another person.
Ways of infection with the virus HPV
Pathogen, a little is able to survive outside of the human body. The infection often occurs with the transmission of the virus through contact-household way. This can be a handshake, the contact, as well as the use of common everyday objects, toys. Frequent are the cases of infection in areas of public recreation. This baths, swimming pool, water slides.
But for penetration to the dermal layer of the skin should be a condition — damage to the skin. For infection will be quite small cracks or a small abrasion.
The newborn baby infection occurs in a vertical way, i.e. from the mother-body in the process of childbirth or during breast-feeding.
Genital genital papilloma virus or warts can only be transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse. Also can samsarajade, i.e. the transfer of the virus from one part of the body to another. This is what happens when scratching or constant injuries accumulation, for example, during shaving.
Basic types and kinds of papillomas
Strains of HPV, there are a lot of. Medical while it is known only about 200 types of the virus. Some of these only affect areas of the body, others — to the mucous membranes of the genital organs, and others appear in the mouth and the larynx.
Among the known species there are types that have a high oncogenic risk. For example, the most dangerous for women are the viruses 16, 18 and 31 species. Often detected during erosion of the cervix, as well as become the cause of rebirth in the leper. The presence in the body vysokokonkurentnyj types of the virus does not mean that the man will certainly occur oncology. But this requires a closer relationship with the health and monitoring by a specialist.
In size and shape distinguished the following types of papillomas:
- Vulgar is regular, the most common increases. Often appear between the toes, on the soles of the feet, chin. Plantar condyloma has quite a tight, solid view from the back with the feet and pressure. It is often painful, but not oncogenic.
- Thread-like or acrochordus — typical for the elderly. Outside densely yellowish. They have a tendency to develop over time. Always have a slim leg. Localized in the armpits, in the neck, in the skin folds and in the groin. Are not able for malignancy.
- Levels — a lot of small skin education flat shape. Over the skin rising slightly. Have a physical or a little brown in color. Located on the face, the upper part of the chest, in the region of the anal opening. Low risk of malignancy.
- Genital warts or genital warts — there are only the genitals. Way of infection is mainly carpet. Capable of regeneration in a malignant mass.
Some forms of HPV cause dangerous disease laryngeal papillomatosis. White coating and increases prevent normal breathing, struck the vocal chords. This situation can lead to asphyxiation. Often this diagnosis is diagnosed in children. When it complicated for the virus descends to the bottom, and affects the bronchi, the lungs and the trachea.
Risk of skin cancer
A large part of them is not a threat to life and health. They are only an aesthetic defect and cause psychological discomfort.
But, if it is caused by the virus of papilloma of the high level of oncogenetic, then under adverse conditions, is capable to lead to a diagnosis of cancer. Malignant education leads to a strong poisoning, as well as in metastases.
Factors that is able to cause malignancy education:
- sunburns and exposure to ultraviolet radiation?
- infection of papilloma virus as a result of physical injury?
- the chronic inflammation in the body and the attitude of reduced immunity.
Also increases are often developed, their number is growing. Tend to merge in groups, with the result that formed a large affected area. Warm clothes can lead to injury and bleeding accumulation.
When you will need to contact your doctor
Be sure to consult a dermatologist for examination, if you notice the following changes:
- After injuries wound does not heal. There is a choice of the liquid, is pain during intercourse.
- Color education became more dark.
- Papilloma has been increased in size.
- Pus.
- The appearance of unpleasant odors.
- Throbbing pain even at rest.
- Hair loss in the area of accumulation.
Any skin education is subject to inspection and monitoring by genetic predisposition in oncology. If papilloma bring to the house the inconvenience and hinder, will be subject to mechanical removal.
Diagnosis and treatment of papillomas
Depending on the detection area should be addressed to the dermatologist, gynecologist or urologist. For the assessment of accumulation are necessary in the following studies:
- Dermatoscopy — a detailed study of the papilloma through a magnifying device.
- A blood test for detection of antibodies against the HPV virus.
- PCR-diagnosis.
- Take biomaterial for biopsy (suspicion of malignancy education).
With vaginal formations the doctor takes touches from the urethra or the cervix. Was the delivery of analysis for the presence of sexually transmitted diseases. Diagnosis in the presence of the wart is treated by both partners.
With multiple skin rashes may carry out an analysis of the control of the immune status.
The treatment of the disease aims at suppressing the virus and boosting the immune system. To do this we need a preliminary removal of all growths, such as sources of the virus. Then was antiviral therapy and receiving immunomodulators.
Removal methods formations
Depending on the size and location of the doctor may suggest the following methods of surgical removal.
- Cryosurgery or exposure to liquid nitrogen.
The disadvantage of this method is that the expert can not precisely control the depth of the impact. Because of this, it may cause burns or partial removal of education. - Laser removal
It is a modern method, which allows for one session to get rid of various formations. Leaves no marks or scars. Not lead to bleeding, as is the process of seal blood vessels. It has a number of contraindications. - Electrocautery.
This method includes the effect of the accumulation with the help of electrodes. It is effective in the synthesis of papilloma virus, which have been loin. Apply to the intimate area. Advantage: remote process can send for further laboratory examination. - Radio transmitter method, or method radiologa.
The expert can individually to get the length and the strength of radio waves, taking into account the depth of accumulation. Is carried out with the help of the device "Surgitron". Healthy cells are not damaged, happens points effect on the accumulation of minute electrode. The restoration is not necessary.
In rare cases, surgical excision of education. It is applied in large formations, or if there are indications of malignancy. This is the most radical, but effective method. You want to restore. Often remains a small scar. The risk of relapse is minimal as the surgeon completely removes outgrowth, affecting the healthy area. The intervention takes place under local anesthesia.
Single regular papilloma can occur with the use of special chemical preparations. It is in a containing lye or acid. But this way the risk of more burn. In addition, the incomplete removal of accumulation often occur new education. Autonomous secretion of formations can lead to serious negative consequences.
Preventive measures
Fully protect yourself from being infected with the virus HPV is only possible through vaccination. But it is advisable to be done only before the start of sexual life. Only protects against the most dangerous types of the virus which is able to lead in oncology.
To reduce the risk of developing papillomas must be complied with minimum standards.
- In public restrooms I don't walk barefoot. To only use the shoes.
- In public toilets use non-recurrent overlays.
- Use a condom during oral and the vaginal form of sex. But this will give only 50% protection, such as for infection simple enough close physical contact.
- Aim for monogamous relationships.
- To minimize close contact with an infected person, that has external manifestations of the disease.
Particular attention should be given to the health, if you are planning a pregnancy. For this purpose pre take the test for the detection of HPV.
To avoid the recurrence of the pathology after removal, you will need to comply with all the recommendations of your doctor. You have to care for immunity, keeping it at an optimal level. To do this you need to be correct and complete diet, exercise and give up bad habits.
The very presence of HPV in the body — this is not an excuse to beat the stress and to start enhanced treatment. But when detected in the skin increases better to consult your doctor.