Laryngeal papillomatosis is a common disease. A few years ago the only possible method of solving the problem was surgery, over time conservative methods of dealing with the disease appeared.
ᲛReasons
Throat papillomas occur due to the growth of connective tissue and epithelium. These formations are benign in nature. However, this does not mean that they should be ignored.
Outwardly, the growths look like red or pink cockroach bushes. Separate copies rarely appear. Often there are multiple formations.
They arise on the tongue, directly in the larynx, palate and vocal cords, on the arches of the tonsils, pharynx and trachea.
The greatest danger is papillomas located in the throat, which interfere with the normal functioning of the airways. These are formations on the bronchi and trachea. They cause serious consequences and complications.
Papillomas occur in the throat if HPV is activated.
This happens under the following conditions:
- The presence of infectious diseases such as scarlet fever, measles;
- Reduced immunity;
- Polluted atmosphere in the living area;
- Presence of chronic diseases of the nose, throat and ears;
- Sound brain tension.
There is a concept of "juvenile papillomatosis". They suffer from small children. Along with it, multiple papillomas of the throat close the lumen of the larynx, which interferes with the normal breathing process.
Adults who have HPV in the trachea or bronchi may develop a malignant tumor, provided there is no cure. However, even surgical intervention does not guarantee that the tumors will not reappear.
Papillomas in the throat: symptoms
The problem may not be detected at an early stage.
But when the warts grow, the symptoms are observed:
- Difficulty breathing;
- Appearance of cough, cough for no reason, heaviness in the throat;
- Problems with the endocrine system;
- Any changes related to the respiratory system;
- Cough accompanied by discharge of sputum or even blood;
- Tumor fed.
Throat papillomas in children can be manifested by symptoms:
- Asthma attacks due to swelling in the respiratory tract;
- The appearance of shortness of breath;
- Difficulties in performing the breathing process;
- Khnianoba;
- Disorders in child development.
How can you get infected?
Papillomavirus is transmitted through contact with an infected person.
This can happen in several ways:
- The sexual way. Especially, the risk of getting papilloma is high for those who have an obscene sex life.
- Household way. When using one towel, blanket as well as common space.
- Through a kiss
- In the presence of lesions or microcracks.
- Self-infection;
- Passing through the birth canal (from infected mother to child).
Who is at risk?
Often, HPV is found in children who have infections related to ENT organs. These include pharyngitis, tonsillitis, tracheitis, purulent otitis media, laryngitis.
The most common throat papillomatosis was in people aged 20 to 45 years.
In the risk factor, a person who has bad habits, constantly experiencing stress, leads an unhealthy lifestyle.
There are a number of indirect factors that can provoke the development of throat papillomas:
- Taking hormonal pills;
- Living in an area with a high level of air pollution;
- Secondary smoking;
- Disorders of oral care;
- Hormonal deficiency in the body;
- The presence of hereditary factors;
- Stress.
Types of HPV fed
There are many classifications of papillomas that are located in the feed.
The types of disease are divided according to age:
- Congenital (i. e. infection occurred in the uterus).
- Kids.
- Acquired (during sexual intercourse or through domestic means).
- Adult.
- Repetitive.
Another division is based on the degree of growth of papillomas:
- Limited variant when the growths spread to a certain area of the throat;
- A common form when papillomas are scattered everywhere;
- Type of obturator. In this case, the growths prevent air from passing through the airways.
Depending on the condition of the respiratory system and the presence of symptomatic manifestations, the disease may be:
- The first compensatory degree. Characterized by a slight difficulty in inhaling and exhaling, the emergence of sound.
- Second compensatory degree. There is shortness of breath, the body loses enough oxygen, there is a constant feeling of anxiety, there is cold sweat and the skin begins to blush.
- Third degree, when complete cessation of breathing occurs. The patient loses consciousness due to asphyxia.
Due to the presence of oncogenic properties, throat papilloma can be:
- Benign;
- Malignant.
Localization of papillomas
Neoplasms can be located either directly in the throat, in any part of it or in the larynx. Which of them is dangerous?
The growths that form in the throat affect the tonsils. There are papillomas on the soft palate or on the side walls. Formations on vocal yoga are rare. Do not mix papillomas on the tonsils and clogs.
In the second case there is a taste of pus in the mouth. It is impossible to independently determine what it is specifically ⏤. You should contact a specialist.
If it is cork, then it is enough to wash the problem area. If it is a papilloma on the tonsils, then the doctor will prescribe effective therapy. This can be conservative treatment or surgery.
Dangerous papillomas of the larynx. These formations can disrupt the patient's speech, interfering with the breathing process. It is important that this problem occurs in children.
Because the airway lumen is significantly reduced, laryngeal papilloma can cause suffocation, lack of oxygen in the body, and death.
Diagnosis of throat papillomas
Before starting treatment for papillomas, your doctor will prescribe a number of diagnostic measures.
Throat papillomatosis can be detected:
- Laryngoscopy - study of the problem area using a special device laryngoscope.
- Histology - study of papilloma tissues. It is often done after removal of the tumor or biopsy.
- Microlaryngoscopy - allows you to take into account all the nuances of the appearance of education.
- Electroglottography - makes it possible to determine the type of papilloma (benign or malignant).
- X-ray - determines how common the problem is in the throat.
Conservative treatment
Papillomas of the throat can be treated with conservative methods. The most common method is chemotherapy. It is carried out with the help of medicines based on chemicals.
They are used on the affected areas, for these purposes they are used:
- Potassium permanganate.
- Salicylic acid.
- Salts of silver nitrate.
- ᲒSulfuric acid.
- Perhydrol.
- Nitric acid.
The cauterization procedure must be performed by a qualified person. There are a number of substances that are banned from treating children due to their high toxicity.
Another conservative method is radiotherapy. Its main task is to destroy diseased cells. This modern method has recently been used more and more often to eliminate papillomas.
Remove the tumor by feeding and with the help of radiotherapy. The main advantages of the method are the absence of damage or scars, rapid healing and the exclusion of recurrences.
The doctor prescribes antiviral drugs, recommends taking immunostimulants.
Removal of throat papillomas
Experts believe that the only correct and effective treatment option is surgical removal of the papilloma.
The appropriate method is chosen for this:
- laser;
- Radio wave method;
- Cryodestruction;
- Laryngoscopy;
- Electrocoagulation.
It is impossible to remove neoplasms independently. The probability of papilloma damage is high. This will lead to rapid degeneration of the benign tumor into cancer formation. The operation will be performed successfully only by a surgeon.
Surgery to remove tumors in children is contraindicated. This causes complete cessation of breathing. These methods are not used in early childhood.
Treatment with folk remedies
There are a number of folk remedies that can be used to get rid of throat papillomas. They are based on natural herbs and plants. An easy way is to eat 1 large spoon of fresh honey daily.
An infusion of bay leaves can help solve the problem. They pour boiling water and place in a thermos overnight. They take the medicine taken during the day. The course of treatment with the drug is 2 weeks.
An effective recipe is a mixture of chopped horseradish with honey. The ingredients are taken in equal proportions. You should take one tablespoon a day. Gruel is placed on the tongue and rinsed with water after a few seconds.
From ancient times the papillomas were treated with a mixture of bird cherry, hay, licorice, black currant, raspberry, coltsfoot and planet earth. The drug is taken one hour after meals for 3 months.
You can not treat the problem with folk recipes. The sooner a patient visits a doctor, the sooner they will receive highly qualified care, this will help avoid the consequences.