Warts are benign neoplasms that can appear on any part of a person's skin and mucous membrane due to infection with the human papillomavirus.It affects epithelial cells by penetrating through skin lesions (cuts, holes, cracks), as well as by direct skin contact with infected cells (shaking hands, sharing things with a person with warts).
There are many medical and home remedies to remove these growths.Let's look at the most effective ways to remove warts.
Diagnosis of warts
In order to choose a treatment method, it is necessary to correctly diagnose the resulting tumor.For these purposes, the doctor uses a visual examination, palpation, and in some cases, a histological examination is required to rule out the suspicion of malignant growth.
Depending on the type of structure and location on the body, warts are divided into:
- Ordinary (vulgar) - the names "thorn", "thorn", "thorn" are used for them in everyday life.These are dense growths with hard, rough surface, round shape, roots going deep into the skin.Can cause significant pain when pressed;
- Condylomas are pointed and flat soft growths that rise above the surface of the skin;
- Flat (youth) - yellowish-brown growths with a smooth surface.
Warts can be quite contagious.Often this is a disruption of the family.To choose the most effective method for yourself, it is worth considering in detail the treatment options worthy of trust.
Treatment of warts
All existing methods of treatment of neoplasms are aimed at physical removal of the growth.After the examination, the doctor will suggest the most optimal method.Modern medicine offers surgical removal and destruction of warts using chemicals.
The effectiveness of certain methods can be evaluated by the speed of removal, the speed of healing and the absence of recurrence of growths.
Laser method
Today, the use of a laser to excise growths is one of the most popular and fastest methods.Preference is given to the treatment of pregnant women and children.In skilled hands, the laser will not cause pain.It can be used to remove warts anywhere on the body.The advantage of this method is its bloodlessness and short recovery time.After exposure to the laser, a crust forms at the site of the growth, which will fall off on its own as the skin heals.
There are two treatment options, one of which is chosen depending on the type of tumor:
- carbon dioxide laser;
- Erbium laser.
The essence of the method: the effect of a laser beam on infected cells, during which they vaporize in layers.In one session of laser destruction, several warts can be removed at once, and it will not take much time.In most cases, there are no recurring tumors and scars after the procedure.
Method of removing radio waves
Method of non-contact destruction of tumors.It is used to remove benign growths on the face and neck, palms and feet, as well as on intimate organs.After use, practically no marks and scars remain.
The essence of the method: a special device popularly called a "radio knife" converts electrical energy into radio waves that cut tissue.In this way, the growth can be cut without damaging the surrounding healthy tissue or causing bleeding.
The procedure may take about half an hour.Contraindicated in patients with glaucoma, pacemaker installed, during disease exacerbation, epilepsy, cancer, diabetes and pregnant women.
Electrocoagulation
Removing growths using electric current is an effective method with minimal side effects.It is used to get rid of growths on the skin and mucous membranes.In some cases, pain relievers may be required.The procedure takes a few minutes, is bloodless and allows taking a sample for histological examination.
The essence of the method: exposure of the tissue to alternating and direct current devices, as a result of which the protein folds and the growth actually burns.After the operation, a dry crust appears at the site of the wart, which falls off by itself after about a week.As a rule, no scars remain afterwards.
Surgical removal
This is a full-fledged operation that uses local anesthesia and sutures.It is used in cases where drug treatment does not work.
The essence of the method: the surface of the growth treated with an antiseptic and the adjacent healthy skin are anesthetized and the infected tissue is cut using a scalpel (a sample of them can be sent for histology).After that, a tight bandage is applied to stop the bleeding and a cosmetic suture is placed.The recovery period can last several weeks and requires following certain rules: do not wet the seam, treat it with an antiseptic, wrap it with a bandage.
Depending on the degree of growth, a scar may remain after healing.
Removal of the growth using a scalpel is justified in several cases:
- If it is not possible to use a more modern method;
- Suspicion of a malignant neoplasm;
- When you need to remove a wide growth.
Cryodestruction
The removal procedure using liquid nitrogen is one of the most popular.It causes practically no pain to the patient and requires a time measured in seconds.
The essence of the method: using a special applicator immersed in liquid nitrogen, wart cells are frozen and die.Blood vessels are blocked, thereby preventing blood-borne infection.The dead tissue turns white and forms an itch, under which the wound heals.
It is important!
It is difficult to control the depth of exposure during the procedure.If the wart is large and penetrates deeply into the epithelium, additional sessions may be required, so the method cannot be called the most effective.
Chemical cauterization of warts
One of the most accessible ways to fight tumors is to treat them with chemicals that cause tissue necrosis.To eliminate the risk of damaging healthy skin, it is better to entrust the procedure to a medical professional in the clinic.In addition, before getting rid of a wart in this way, it is necessary to check whether it is benign.
Medicines based on salicylic acid are most commonly used in medical practice.They are used to remove flat and vulgar warts.Special means are used to remove growths in intimate organs.
Neoplasms that are difficult to treat can be injected with antiviral drugs.
Removal at home
Small growths can be removed with pharmaceutical preparations.The following products have shown good results:
- A liquid containing metacresol is applied to the wart in the direction of the point.Depending on the size of the growth, one to four applications may be required.Repeat treatment can be carried out after a week.Avoid contact of the neoplasm with water on the day of treatment;
- Sodium and potassium alkali-based balsams cause tissue necrosis after application to the growth.Later they peel off and fall off.It is a very effective caustic agent, it is necessary to observe safety measures during its use: do not allow contact with healthy skin, do not use on mucous membranes, do not treat children and pregnant women with it;
- Product based on dimethyl ether and propane.The essence of the method is the freezing of pathologically changed tissues.To do this, you need to press the applicator included in the kit on the wart for 10-40 seconds (depending on the type and size of the growth).After about two weeks, the treated area of skin will fall off.If necessary, repeat the procedure.
Among the folk methods, the most effective are:
- Rubbing the growth with fresh celandine juice - a plant that is deservedly popular in the treatment of skin diseases.The procedure is repeated several times a day until urine falls;
- Rubbing garlic juice, applying a clove to the growth, as well as preparing mixtures based on garlic mass with vinegar, rubbed on the growth and closed with adhesive plaster.Repeat every day until you see the desired result.
Prevention
In addition to removing tumors, an important role in further protecting skin health is to follow recommendations aimed at strengthening the immune system, as well as hygienic measures:
- Eating healthy foods;
- Getting rid of bad habits;
- If necessary, take vitamin and mineral complexes;
- Maintain physical activity;
- elimination of sweating of extremities;
- Treat wounds with an antiseptic, wash hands after visiting public places;
- Refrain from using other people's personal belongings, clothes, shoes.