Warts and papillomas are neoplasms that appear on the surface of the skin and mucous membranes of a person due to their infection with the human papillomavirus. More often than not, warts do not go away spontaneously. To prevent the spread of infection, it is necessary to physically eliminate the growth, as well as help the body to resist the virus that has become entrenched in it. There are many pharmacy remedies for removing warts. Having familiarized yourself with the characteristics of the most effective of them, you can choose the best remedy for yourself.
Types of warts
There are several dozen HPV strains and the percentage of people who have not encountered one of them in their lifetime is very small. Depending on the genotype of the papillomavirus that has entered the human body, the following types of warts can grow:
- Ordinary or vulgar- occur most often on the upper and lower extremities, in places of folds and frequent injuries. These are keratinized neoplasms with a rough surface. Due to frequent damage, daughter growths may occur next to the main wart;
- Flat or youthful- light brown neoplasms slightly rising above the skin surface, arising on the face, neck, hands, legs. Usually grows in groups;
- Plantar (thorns)- hard keratinized warts with noticeable black dots in the center. This type of common wart is often confused with a corn. It can cause significant pain when pressed;
- Pointed (genital warts)- soft pinkish finger-like growths. May form cauliflower conglomerates. They grow in the genital area, in the folds of the skin.
Medical treatment
The papillomavirus infects the upper layers of the skin. It penetrates there through minor damage, such as cracks or scratches. Having settled inside, the virus waits for conditions suitable for reproduction, and when they arise, a wart grows on the body in a short time. Medicines for such growths are divided into several groups:
- stimulating immunity and antiviral agents for oral administration;
- topical agents that kill papilloma cells and exfoliate keratinized tissues;
- local antiviral agents.
Remedies for papillomas of local action
This group of drugs is represented by a large assortment of ointments, creams, balms, pencils, oils, plasters, solutions. Depending on the nature of the neoplasm, its size, the patient's age, the best remedy can be selected.
Solutions
This is one of the cheapest, most effective, and therefore popular means for self-removal of various growths. Most of them have a caustic composition, even a single application of which to the skin causes a rapid necrotizing effect in the affected area. For this reason, the solutions are not recommended for the treatment of children and people with very sensitive skin.
Important!
Medicinal solutions cannot reduce papillomas located on the mucous membranes. Violation of this recommendation can lead to severe burns.
Ointments, creams, sprays
This group of funds is attractive because, despite a longer course of treatment, at the end of it usually there are no scars and scars. The most suitable drug from this group will be recommended by a specialist.
Home cryotherapy
Cryodestruction (or freezing) is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures. This is a painless procedure that effectively kills the cells affected by the papillomavirus. There are more affordable analogues of such a service, which it is quite possible to provide yourself on your own. To do this, you need to purchase special products at the pharmacy and use them according to the instructions.
Homeopathy for warts
Homeopaths view the human body as an integral system. Any skin manifestations signal a malfunction in the work of some internal organs. Treatment of skin growths with homeopathic preparations involves getting rid of the causes that led to their appearance, and not affecting the wart itself. As the problems inside the body are eliminated, the skin also comes in order.
The peculiarity of the selection of homeopathic medicines lies in the fact that the doctor takes into account a large number of individual characteristics of the patient (such as physical, mental characteristics), the symptoms of his illness. After analyzing the information received, the homeopath draws up a regimen for taking medications.
Chinese drugs for warts
Medicines from Chinese manufacturers are deservedly respected by those who have tried them. The most effective remedy for papillomas from China will be recommended by a doctor.
Review
Woman, 44 years old:
"I'll tell you how I managed to cure the wart. I noticed several small calluses on my foot. I tried to erase them with a pumice stone - without much result. Having carefully examined them, I noticed dots in the middle. Googling, I found out that these are warts. Among the described methods of removal I liked the most. I bought myself a can of a special product. Before cooling I was afraid that it would hurt, but in vain, as it turned out. So, a slight feeling of cold. Two weeks later, I knocked off the sore and pressed it again with the applicator. No more warts appeared. "