Many people on the skin are benign soft growths are flesh-colored. In most cases, they have a "foot". In everyday life such skin lesions called warts. But in dermatology, they are called papillomas.
These tumors can occur on any part of the whole. However, the most common are the armpits, neck and groin area. If they do not pay attention, they are able to increase in size, to be injured by contact with clothing and bleeding.
Why is there a skin polyps, do I need to contact the doctor and Yes like hell to get rid of them forever — look at our article.
What phenomena appear papilloma
The main culprit of this disease phenomenon is HPV or human papillomavirus. He is in the body almost everyone. But not all symptoms occur in the form of growths. This is because in good health the virus is successfully suppressed by the immune cells. And in 2-3 years, in most cases, it disappears from the body.
What is this virus? HPV is a shell-less virus, which is embedded in the DNA of skin cells and mucous membranes. It is located on the surface, without going into the deeper layers of the dermis.
Many months and even years it is dormant. By reducing the immunity for various reasons, virus aktiviziruyutsya and begins to grow. So there are warts.
Yes, factors that negatively affect the immune system include:
- The constant stress.
- Poor quality or monotonous diet.
- A lack of vitamins.
- Chronic fatigue.
- A passive lifestyle.
- Bad habits.
- Of a malignant tumor.
- Of serious infectious diseases.
- Uncontrolled reception of antibiotics.
At risk are the elderly, as with age-related changes in the body worse resists viruses. Also often skin lesions occur in children. Unformed child's immune system is not able to cope with the virus. He is, after 2-3 months of infection, entering the active phase.
Important! If the person is infected with HPV, then completely remove it from the body is impossible. Album on their own, or it falls into "hibernation" while strengthening the immune system.
Risk factors for women
During pregnancy in women there is a natural jump of the immune system. This is necessary in order to keep the organism perceived the embryo as a foreign object and gave it the ability to attach to the uterus. If the woman in the body there is the human papilloma virus, it always will take advantage of this moment. Therefore in pregnant women the occurrence of papillomas — common problem.
Risk factors for men
Causes of skin lesions in men are rooted in alcohol abuse, frequent change of sexual partners, Smoking. Bad habits negatively affect the state's General immunity, and constant inhalation of tobacco smoke inhibits the local protection of the oral cavity and respiratory system. It can cause a serious illness such as laryngeal papillomatosis.
The average latent (hidden) period lasts 3 months and a year. In good health the infected person remains a simple carrier without external manifestations. But the danger lies in the fact that it is capable to infect another person.
Ways to HPV infection
The causative agent for some hours and is able to survive outside the human body. Infection most often occurs by transferring the virus through contact-household way. It can be a handshake, a touch, and the use of common household items, toys. Frequent cases of contamination in places of public resort. This baths, swimming pools, water parks.
But for penetration to the dermal layer of the skin to one condition — damage to the skin. For infection be sufficient cracks or small abrasions.
In a newborn, the infection is on the vertical path, that is, from the mother-carrier in the birth process or during breastfeeding.
Genital genital warts or genital warts are transmitted only through unprotected sexual intercourse. It is also possible to samsarajade, that is, the transfer of the virus from one body part to another. This happens by scratching or traumatizing the growth, for example, while shaving.
Main types and types of warts
Strains of HPV there are many. Medicine while it is known only about 200 types of virus. Some of them strike only sections a, and other mucous membranes of the genital organs, and the third arise in the oral cavity and larynx.
Among the famous types are the types that have high oncogenic risk. For example, the most dangerous for women phenomena are viruses 16, 18 and 31 types. They often occur when erosion of the cervix, and cause its degeneration into cancer. The presence in the body vysokokonkurentnyj types of virus does not mean that the person must have Oncology. Hello this requires more careful attention and health monitoring by a specialist.
The size and shape of the following types of papillomas:
- Vulgar is common, the most common growths. Phenomena are often between the toes, on the soles of the feet, chin. Plantar warts may somewhat compressed, solid form of the gait and pressure. Often painful, but not oncogenic.
- Filiform or acrochordus — typical for elderly people. Externally, a dense yellow color. Tend and growth s hours. Always have a thin stem. Localized in the armpits, in the neck, in skin folds and groin. Not able to Yes of malignancy.
- Flat small and numerous skin lesions flat. Raised Above the skin slightly. Have bodily or brown color. Located on the face, in the upper part of the chest, in the area of the anus. Low risk of malignancy.
- Genital warts or genital warts — occur only on the genitals. Transmission is predominantly sexual. Capable and transformation into malignancy.
Some forms of HPV lead and dangerous disease papillomatosis of the larynx. White patches and growths interfere with normal breathing, affect the vocal cords. This camp is able to lead and suffocation. Often this diagnosis is diagnosed in children. In complicated cases the virus goes down and affects the bronchi, lungs and trachea.
The danger of skin growths
Most of them is not a threat to life and health. They ate are only aesthetic defect and cause psychological discomfort.
Hello, if the papilloma is caused by a virus with a high level of oncogenicity, that under unfavorable circumstances this can cause Yes cancer diagnosis. Malignancy leads and severe intoxication, but also to the metastases.
Factors that may cause malignancy education:
- sunburns and exposure to ultraviolet radiation;
- infection with HPV as a result of her injury;
- chronic inflammation in the body and counter the decline in immunity.
Also growths often grow, their number increases. They tend to merge into a group, the result is a large affected area. Rubbing on your clothing can cause Yes injury and bleeding build-up.
When to see a doctor Yes
It is necessary to contact the dermatologist for a checkup if you notice the following changes:
- After the injury the wound does not heal. Observed the excretion of fluids, there is pain when touched.
- Color education became darker.
- Papilloma began to increase in size.
- Pus.
- The phenomenon of occurrence of an unpleasant groin.
- Throbbing pain and even at rest.
- Hair loss in the area of growth.
Any skin formation is subject to inspection and monitoring by genetic predisposition and cancer. If papilloma bring to life the discomfort and interfere, then they are subject to mechanical removal.
Diagnosis and treatment of papillomas
According to the ad the location of the should be treated Yes, the dermatologist, the gynecologist or urologist. To assess growth are necessarily conducted the following studies:
- Dermatoscopy is a detailed study of the papilloma through a magnifying device.
- A blood test to identify antibodies and HPV.
- PCR diagnostics.
- The taking of biological material for histological testing (for suspected malignancy education).
Vaginal formulations, the doctor takes swabs from the urethra or cervix. Conducted testing for STIs. Diagnosis the presence of genital warts is performed by both partners.
When multiple rashes may conduct analysis to check immune status.
Treatment of the disease are aimed at suppressing the virus and improving the immune system. This necessarily prior to the removal of all growths, as sources of the virus. Then held antiviral therapy and receiving immunomodulators.
Methods of removing entities
According to Ada 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 phenomena is that an expert cannot precisely control the depth of impact. Because of this risk of burns or incomplete excision of the mass. - Laser removal
It is a modern method that allows for one session to get the hell several formations. Leaves no scars. Does not and bleeding, as is the process of sealing vessels. May a number of contraindications. - Electrocoagulation.
This method provides the impact on the scale with the electrode. Effective in protruding warts, which have a stalk. Used in the intimate area. Advantage: remote build-up can be sent for further laboratory study. - Radio app or method radiologia.
Specialist can individually select the length and strength of radio waves, given the depth of the growth. Is carried out using apparatus "Surgitron". Healthy cells are not damaged, is a point impact on the growth of thin electrodes. Rehabilitation is not required.
In rare cases, a surgical excision of education. It is used for large lesions or if there are signs of malignancy. This is the most radical, but effective method. Requires subsequent recovery. Often leave a small scar. The risk of relapse is minimal as the surgeon completely removes build-up, affecting the healthy area. The surgery is performed under local anesthesia.
Single ordinary papillomas can be removed using special chemical compounds. They contain alkali or acid. But with this method the risk of scalding. In addition, incomplete removal of growth often leads to new education. Self-removal of the formations may lead Eznik yeah seriously negative consequences.
Preventive measures
To fully protect yourself from HPV is only possible through vaccination. But it is advisable only prior to sexual activity. She protects only the hell of the most dangerous types of virus that can cause and cancer.
To reduce the risk of papillomas is necessary to observe elementary rules.
- In public places not to go barefoot. Use only smoke shoes.
- In public toilets to use disposable plates.
- Use a condom during oral and vaginal sex. But it will give only 50% protection, since the infection is quite simple close body contact.
- Yes seek monogamous relationships.
- Yes to reduce of the minimum close contact with an infected person who has symptoms of the disease.
Special attention should be paid to health if you are planning a pregnancy. For this pass the test for HPV.
To avoid a recurrence of pathology after removal, you need to clearly follow all recommendations of the doctor. You should take care of the immune system, keeping it at an optimal level. To do this properly and eat a healthy diet, exercise and give up bad habits.
The very presence of HPV in the body is not a reason to sound the alarm and to start intensive care. Hello, when detected on the skin growths is best to consult a doctor.