Warts are formations on the skin and mucous membranes of a benign nature that occur as a result of human papilloma activation.
They do not look aesthetically pleasing and often cause clumps. A person wants to get rid of them, but does not know how.
Should we eliminate accumulation?
It depends on the size of the nipples, their nature and the age of the person. Most of the time, however, the answer is undoubtedly yes, because warts are contagious and can be transmitted to others. Maybe self-infection is also self-vaccination.
First, the infectivity of neoplasms manifests itself not only through direct contact with them, but also when using common household items, personal hygiene items or just in places where an infected person has been touched. For example, a bus railing.
Second, the wart may be located in one area that is most likely to be injured - the neck, legs, armpits, groin. These parts are more often than not rubbed, pressed and touched. Then it is full of malignancy, bleeding, overgrowth.
Third, the formations can grow in size and number, which causes aesthetic problems. This phenomenon can be called soil conquest by warts.
Great! Not always, but probably the degeneration of a wart into melanoma, an incurable aggressive skin cancer.
Important misconceptions about the risk of surgery
Early treatment and treatment of warts is the best choice. It will save you a lot of time, effort and money. Although 70% of warts can disappear spontaneously after 2 years of existence, they can return with the same success and, moreover, to new places.Many people's fears when contacting a surgeon are related to the fear of surgery, its complications, relapses and possible pain during the procedure. They are completely unfounded, as modern methods provide very good pain relief and many do not need anesthesia at all.
There is still a widespread view that an extra touch of wart with a surgeon's knife will increase its growth. This is the deepest misconception - it is the surgery that will prevent the spread of the virus and prevent the growth of warts. Fortunately, there are several methods for this.
Strange can be called that patient who is not afraid to use traditional home methods and refuse special help. The experience and qualifications of a doctor are, of course, vital, but a good surgeon is not uncommon.
And one more help - do not rely on cosmetologists and run to them with warts. They just do not have sufficient medical education.
Modern methods
There are newer or older removal methods. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages. In addition, the result depends on the size of the wart, its location and the depth of growth.
All methods can be grouped into 3 groups: material, surgical and chemical. Alternative therapy is more related to the method of physical (mechanical) impact.
The doctor, when you communicate with him, may suggest the best option, in his opinion, but the last choice is made by the patient himself.
A prior consultation is also required, as not all of the methods you have chosen may be appropriate, as there are contraindications and limitations.
Laser treatment
The laser method can be called universal. Among all the methods, it is in the lead today. Using a laser, you can remove warts on the most difficult, sensitive and painful parts. It is also advantageous in that it gives no signs. The beam is the safest and least traumatic.
The performance is so high that one process is enough. The essence of the thermal effect on the wart burns with temperature. The treatment is fast, without scars and complications.
More laser advantages:
- the patient does not feel pain.
- no anesthesia required.
- complete removal.
- fast - takes 1-2 minutes. Relapses are only possible in 20% of cases.
Burning leaves an herb that heals in 2 weeks. The skin may temporarily lighten, which also disappears after 3 weeks.
Cauterization with liquid nitrogen
Cryodestruction is the freezing of a wart by the method of low temperatures using liquid nitrogen. Duration - 30 seconds. Freezing leads to the death of growth tissue. When exposed to freezing, the nipple thickens and turns white. After a minute, it turns red and swells.
A gray liquid bubble will appear in the house. In a week, it will break itself and a crust will form. The crust heals and falls off in 2 weeks.
Remains a pink color, gradually its color will become equal to the skin. The formation will disappear within 2 weeks and a pink color appears at the point of removal, which gradually disappears.
Advantages:
- no pain, no scars and no anesthesia.
- no infection or bleeding.
The only downside is that there is no way to control the depth of the impact.
On the soles of the feet, the impact lasts about 1 minute. The procedure can be repeated on the sole up to 5 times. Minus - long wound healing.
Electrocoagulation
Electrocoagulation for warts uses high frequency currents. It is concentrated in a loop that cuts the wart. The moxibustion temperature is about 80 degrees.
No bleeding due to simultaneous coagulation of blood vessels. Local anesthesia is required. A big advantage of the method is that it prevents the virus from spreading. In addition, the method is quite cost-effective and efficient.
The surrounding tissue should be covered and the skin disinfected. There is also a bark stage. Disappears within a week. After that, it remains an almost imperceptible, transparent scar, but more often a light spot. There are no recurrences!
Application of radio wave therapy
The method is considered to be no less efficient than electricity. Moxibustion is done with special devices. A doctor will help you choose the right one. It is a radio wave generator, the high frequency electric waves do not touch the tubercle, but cut it completely.
The essence of the action is that the wart cells contain fluid, which expands by radio waves, the warts swell and explode. The work is done with a special tip that looks like a pen.
There are no scars or infections. The only drawback is the pain of the procedure, because of this, the accumulation is pre-lubricated with anesthetic. Healthy cells are not damaged. Moxibustion lasts about 20 minutes.
Tip! In the bark stage, it can not be found and peeled! Disappears in a week.
Surgical resection
Surgical removal is a traditional, classic method performed with a scalpel. Not used often. The method is traumatic and gives relapses, scars.
There is a risk of damage to adjacent tissues, possibility of infection. But it is irreplaceable if the tuber is large. Under local anesthesia with a special spoon after the incision, the condyloma is scratched. The seams are cosmetic, they are removed after a week. The scar remains about 3 mm in size, weakens over time.
Chemical mobility
Formation reacts with acid or alkali. After a certain period of time, rinse. There are usually at least 6 procedures to achieve the result. There is a burning sensation or tingling sensation during it. The tuber dries and falls off.
Disadvantages:
- there is a risk of further spread of the virus and infection is not ruled out.
- Healthy tissue is often damaged.
- scars are strong, healing takes about 10 days.
The method is used only if other methods are not available.
Advantages and disadvantages of different methods, which is better
Any removal method has its advantages and disadvantages, there are no ideal options. Today the most popular methods are: laser treatment, cryotherapy, electrocautery, radio waves, scalpel - with decreasing frequency of use. The cost of the first 3 methods is actually in the same price range.
The laser is the first to lead: there are no inaccessible places for it, it is safe, fast and painless. Cryodestruction is considered the second most effective, but it is not possible to control the depth of exposure, due to which relapses are possible.And one more conclusion - the laser can remove only 1 small formation in 1 session.
Cryotherapy applies to papillomatosis, when up to 40 growths can be removed in 1 procedure. But here the experience of the doctor is of great importance for the quality.
How does the location and type of development influence the choice of technique?
There are 4 types of warts:
- vulgar- in the form of small nodules, often growing on the toes and toes, on the back of the hands.
- flat- typical for teenagers, in the form of protruding spots. These include plantar (thorns)
- filamentous (warts)- elastic thin developments on the leg, appearing on the face (eyelids, lips) and neck.
- genital warts - often found on the mucous membrane of the genitals. look like cauliflower in appearance.
These 4 types are viral and belong to real warts.
But there are also senile keratomas, which are caused by functional disorders in the skin. They do not require treatment, only observation. Cryotherapy can be used if desired.
The doctor suggests a removal method, but in the end the patient chooses. How the method is chosen depends on the type of wart: small formations can be safely removed by aradio wave "knife" or a liquid nitrogen.
The radio knifeis applied to the face and neck, legs and palms, groin. With nipples on the eyelids, not used. They can use lasers or liquid nitrogen.
Freezeris also used on the hands and feet (on the sole), nipples on the neck. The cryo method can be called universal. It is safe.
Laser- removes any warts on any part of the body, even under the nail.
Surgical methodis used for large growths in the oral mucosa.
Electrocoagulation is recommendedfor flat and vulgar warts. It can be applied even on the face. With large formations, the result is negligible. Also, the electric knife is not used for plantar warts, because they usually have deep roots and are very dense.
Great! It is recommended to remove the plantar growth only in a hospital.
The chemical method gives good results in plantar lesions, flat and pointed. Natural methods are ineffective compared to her.
What method of removing formations do doctors suggest?
The customer chooses, of course, according to his capabilities. But it must be guided by the opinion of the doctor for the right decision. Specialists prefer the complex (combined) treatment of warts, where the top position belongs to the removal.
In addition, treatment will include oral antiviral drugs. Although HPV (human papillomavirus) is not 100% curable and in many ways its activation depends on the state of the immune system, it can be slowed down, put to sleep and the recession prolonged.
In addition to antiviral drugs, immunomodulators are used for this purpose. This, first of all, is a group of interferons.
Doctors treat folk methods without much enthusiasm, as the treatment is not performed by doctors and will be unsafe. It is full of damage to the surrounding tissues, infection, inflammation. Children under the age of 5 should not have warts removed in any way.