Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common viruses in the world. It infects the skin and causes growths on it. Skin lesions may be sharp, flat, or dome-shaped, protruding from the surface, or embedded in the skin.
HPV is also called the wart virus. Wart growths can be single or multiple, like cauliflower. They can affect any part of the body, including the genitals (sharp papillomas). Certain types of infection, such as human papillomavirus 16, can lead to the development of cancer, in particular cervical cancer.
Human papilloma can be present in the body for years and not cause any external symptoms. Having appeared on the surface of the skin, papillomas can disappear by themselves, without any treatment and pain, but this does not happen instantly, but in, say, six months.
Human Papilloma, Disease Prevention
Warts are contagious, they are transmitted by contact with infected skin, papillomas in intimate places are sexually transmitted. The risk of transmitting the infection to a sexual partner can be reduced by using a condom. However, this is not 100% protection as disease transmission can occur when unprotected areas of skin come into contact. During periods of papillomavirus activity, it is best to refuse sexual contact altogether. The partner must be assuredly informed of the presence of HPV.
Papillomas in other areas of the skin, for example, on the hands and soles of the feet, can also be transmitted by contact: shaking hands, touching the infected handrail of the simulator, walking barefoot in the shower, using a towel, bedding or cosmetics. In these cases, the prevention of the disease can be the observance of personal hygiene.
Sometimes the human papillomavirus is reactive. In some people, these cases are rare and isolated, while others suffer from multiple papillomas repeatedly. It depends on the nature of the virus and the state of the human body. Weak immunity, hormonal problems, stress and an excessive lifestyle with bad habits contribute to the increased activity of the virus.
To prevent repeated outbreaks of papillomaviruses, the immune system must be strengthened. This requires proper nutrition, exercise, good sleep, refusal to smoke and alcohol, and control of stressful situations. Taking care of your body's health will allow you to avoid relapses and, over time, fully deal with papillomas.
How to treat papillomas
Drugs for the destruction of the papillomavirus have not yet been found. However, human papilloma in most cases is removed from the body and left untreated by the efforts of the immune system. Although the human papillomavirus itself cannot be cured by drugs, the verrucous formations that arise as a result of infection are treatable and quite effective. Removal of papillomas may be necessary many times, as if HPV remains in the body, they will appear over and over again.
There are several medical and traditional methods of treating papillomas. For example, removing the affected layers of skin with salicylic acid or cryotherapy (freezing with liquid nitrogen). The skin may change color and texture for a short period of time after exposure to nitrogen, but it quickly recovers. One of the ways to fight papillomas is immunotherapy, that is, strengthening the body's defenses. With this method of treatment, antibodies (vaccination) are injected into the body, which destroy the virus.
Acid cauterization and surgical removal with a laser or scalpel are also practiced. Sharp papillomas by the methods listed are removed in medical institutions during several repetitive procedures. It should also be noted that medical methods of treating papillomas are much more effective than traditional ones.
Laser surgery is used when other methods have not helped to resolve the problem or when you need to get rid of the papilloma quickly. Laser therapy can be applied to any part of the body, with its help it is possible to remove papillomas in intimate places. The laser acts selectively without damaging healthy skin or creating wounds. Slight redness or hyperpigmentation may occur, but this quickly disappears and the skin heals. Depending on the nature and size of the neoplasm, 1 to 3 laser procedures may be required.
After successful treatment, you should visit a doctor annually for preventive checkups. In accessible places, inspection for the presence of characteristic growths is carried out independently. It is also recommended to take preventive measures against the recurrence of the disease, to strengthen the immune system, physical resistance and resistance to stress.
Papillomas, treatment with folk remedies
Along with medical methods for treating the external signs of human papilloma in the body, there are proven folk remedies that can speed recovery. Natural recipes must be used for a long time and regularly, only in this case it is possible to obtain a stable positive result.