Papillomas in the neck are cutaneous outgrowths of a viral nature, a symptom of the papillomavirus. It is invisibly present in the bodies of 90% of people on the planet. Among the carriers are small children, newborns, the elderly, young people and pregnant women. The infection enters the body imperceptibly and waits years for the right moment to attack. Growth, an increase in the number of neoplasms attests to the activity.
Causes and symptoms of papillomatosis in the neck
The impetus for the development of the disease is the decrease in immunity. The following reasons for the appearance of papillomas on the neck can affect the condition:
- bad habits - smoking, alcoholism;
- diseases of the digestive system;
- serious chronic diseases;
- avitaminosis, anemia;
- long-term medicine;
- stress, prolonged depression;
- allergic reactions;
- unbalanced diet;
- hormonal changes that cause menopause, puberty, pregnancy.
The proliferation of papillomas in the neck often causes hormonal imbalance, endocrine diseases, among which diabetes mellitus comes first, followed by hyperthyroidism and obesity.
Papillomas appear on the child's neck as a result of maternal infection during the passage through the birth canal, food or home contact (through toys, dishes and other items used by the virus carrier).
In the beginning, unique elements can be formed, eventually changing their size and color.
How to recognize viral growth:
- the growth has a small diameter;
- the structure is soft, loose; the
- shape is flat or oblong, convex, papillae on one leg;
- color - light as the surrounding skin, darkens with time; The appearance
- is accompanied by itching, burning.
Growth consists of a thin epidermis and is easily damaged. If integrity is violated, sharp pain, itching is felt, bleeding is observed.
Characteristics of appearance of many small papillomas
Papilloma is a viral formation that has the ability to multiply quickly and infect surrounding healthy tissue. This happens when you touch the infected element with your hands or objects and transfer particles through the body to the mucous membranes.
The neck is an open space, regularly exposed to negative factors. Several strains of the virus like to inhabit this part of the body. They spread due to the person's non-observance of personal hygiene, rubbing with collars of dresses, shirts, sweaters, bra straps, using handkerchiefs. Irritated and rubbed skin with impaired blood microcirculation is a favorable environment for papillomatous infection.
A man is at greater risk, less often a woman or child. Representatives of both sexes and different age groups seek a doctor for help.
Increases virus activity, increases sweating, the use of cosmetic creams that do not allow oxygen to pass through the skin. The altered cells of the epidermis begin to grow rapidly. As a result, a person has many small papillomas on the neck and cleavage.
Diagnosis of diseases
To diagnose and prescribe treatment, you need to contact a dermatologist. The doctor will do a visual examination, prescribe an examination.
The growth is initially examined under a dermatoscope to examine the structure.
Neoplasms of a papillomatous nature are submitted to PCR diagnosis to study the DNA of the disease. It allows to determine the strain, to give an idea of the quantitative content of viral cells in the body. Thanks to the diagnosis, you can find out approximately the period of infection and identify the carrier. The doctor can find out the reason for the virus's activity - a simultaneous decrease in immunity or a chronic exacerbation.
If a decision is made to remove, a biopsy is requested at the same time. The resulting tissue is sent for cytological and histological examination. The cells are studied, which gives a reliable answer - dangerous element or not, what is the probability of the degree of malignancy, transformation into cancer.
According to the results obtained, the doctor prescribes a new treatment, excision. It is recommended that patients with papillomavirus undergo periodic examinations, diagnoses of CRP for the timely detection of altered elements and prevention of an exacerbation of the disease.
Treatment methods
The therapy is developed individually for each patient. If papillomas do not have oncogenic status, you can be treated at home with approved medications. For oncogenic growths, removal with subsequent treatment is indicated. The option is selected by the doctor taking into account a number of factors: the size of the tumor, the area of the lesion, the presence of contraindications, the age of the patient's adult or child. If the rebirth has begun, the stage of development of oncology plays an important role.
Medication with drugs
Complex treatment is performed to combat papillomas in the neck. It is important to act on the pathogen from the outside and from the inside. Medicines produced in the form of pills, injections, powders will help increase immunity, the body's resistance.
Medicines can be used strictly according to the doctor's prescription. Any medication has side effects, contraindications for use. Only a qualified specialist will be able to select a drug taking into account the results of an individual examination of the patient.
Polishes are used to directly attack the virus. They block activity, prevent reproduction and reduce size. If the tumor is small, it will disappear after 1-2 weeks of treatment; for large papillomas, it takes up to 8 weeks.
Keratolytic agents will help to quickly remove the defect:
- a medicine that comes in the form of an oily liquid. A drop of the solution is carefully applied to the element, avoiding spreading on the surrounding tissue. Do the treatment for 10-45 minutes at minimum intervals up to 5 times. After the procedure, the tumor may hurt, turn black and eventually disappear;
- medicine in solid form. Its goal is to remove warts and papillomas without leaving any traces and without pain. Thanks to the pencil, it is possible to prevent reinfection and the appearance of new growths on the skin;
- is a product that comes in the form of a clear liquid. It is guaranteed to remove papillomas of different sizes. An aggressive preparation is applied strictly to growth. One week after processing, peeling and drying begins.
The home method of removing warts and papillomas can be used when the test confirms the good quality of the neoplasms.
Removal in healthcare facilities
In the case of regular damage to large papillomas, it is recommended to remove one of the available medical methods. The following safe and effective techniques are available for surgery:
- laser coagulation. It allows to eliminate cosmetic defects without leaving traces, pains. The doctor burns the tumors without affecting healthy skin. The bundle does not reach the infected epidermis and the papillomavirus no longer spreads, relapses are excluded. It is used in cases where small papillomas are located in large numbers in an area. A preliminary oncogenicity study is mandatory, after evaporation, histology is not possible, there is no material;
- electrocoagulation. A common method for eliminating multiple skin growths. The high frequency current cuts through the affected tissue while simultaneously cauterizing the vessels. This prevents the disease from reoccurring in the treated area. After the procedure, a trace remains. Displayed for small elements. It is permitted to excise many papillomas per session;
- free-destruction. One of the oldest treatments for dermatological problems. Liquid nitrogen acts on nerve endings in growth and kills them. After the procedure, changes in color and formation of crusts are observed. Pain and icor may appear. After a few days, complete drying occurs;
- radio waves. A radio knife is used to remove warts. It works based on high frequency waves. Due to the lack of contact with the skin, the risk of recurrence is minimal;
- surgical removal. It is prescribed to the patient in the event that the formation has reached a large size, or the cells have started to degenerate into cancerous cells and an urgent operation is necessary. The surgeon cuts the papilla with a scalpel, taking a small piece of healthy skin. This reduces the risk of developing oncology and blocks papillomatosis.
The method is chosen by the doctor. If necessary, the patient receives local anesthesia.
Recipes for home remedies for neck papillomas
If there are contraindications to destruction by surgery, you can use the popular HPV treatment experience. Before starting to use, you should consult your doctor. A specialist will help you choose a recipe and inform you of precautions. If you do not follow the rules of personal hygiene and do not protect healthy skin, new papillomas will grow at the treatment site, the elements removed will become larger.
№1Soap (household or tar type). Wash the affected area, lather with a thick layer of soap. Apply a polyethylene compress and dressing / tape over it. Change until the build-up disappears.
№2Chop the leaves and stems of celandine. Squeeze the juice with a gauze pad. Treat each individual element with the resulting liquid. For the first few days, repeat the procedure every 3 hours and then every 3 days thereafter. This is a harmful method for pregnant women and young children!
№3Cut or break the aloe leaf and attach it to the sore spot with a cut. Close the top with polyethylene, bandage. Make a compress before bed, clean in the morning. Repeat until the skin is clean.
# 4Lubricate the papillae with apple cider vinegar. Be careful if there are a lot of papillomas on your neck, don't touch healthy skin. For protection, it is recommended to pre-treat the neck with a fat cream. Cover treated growths with tape.
An important condition for achieving a stable therapeutic effect is the regular use of prescriptions. Be patient. Homeopathy works for a long time, but reliably.
Danger and predictions
If not removed, small papillomatous growths can infect the surrounding healthy skin and cover the neck, face, arms and other parts of the body. Papillomas are fragile, the violation of their integrity can lead to bleeding, in addition to a secondary infection.
Sore, bleeding and swollen tumors are dangerous. These symptoms indicate the development of carcinomatosis - a malignant transformation of tissues. The virus damages the skin, causing the epidermis cells to grow uncontrollably and turn into cancer. A qualified specialist can interrupt or prevent the process. Regular examination and treatment is a prerequisite for living with the papillomavirus.
On the body or dark brown warts on the body rarely attract the user's attention, if they do not damage the appearance or are painful. In vain, such inattention to one's own body and skin may be deplorable. Growths in the leg are the main symptom of papillomavirus. This indicates that the body is infected, currently under attack. It is possible to correct the situation and restore health, but only with the condition of a complex therapy.