Papilloma is a benign skin tumor in the form of small growths and warts.Today it has been proven that papilloma originates from a virus.You can contract this disease through household contact, when the virus enters the skin through small breaks and microcracks.Currently, several main types of papilloma have been discovered: flat, simple, plantar, filiform, and pointed.There are papillomas that are transmitted through unprotected sex.Such neoplasms are called genital warts and pose a great danger to women's health.Their place of localization is the external genitalia, the cervix.Such papillomas are usually not noticed because they do not reveal their presence in any way.However, there is a high probability of their transformation into a malignant tumor of the cervical mucosa.
Causes of papillomas
The cause of this disease is the human papillomavirus (abbreviated HPV), which belongs to the Papoviridae family.Once in the human body, the papilloma virus attacks the epithelial basal cells, where it actively reproduces.The appearance of papillomas or warts on the skin is the result of high viral activity.The neoplasm itself consists of epithelial tissue containing blood vessels, so injury to it can cause bleeding.
The formation of most papillomas localized on the external integument of the body is not accompanied by the appearance of any symptoms.Sometimes they can make themselves felt with mild tingling and itching of the skin.Papilloma can be recognized by its appearance.Externally, it is a small growth that rises above the skin and, as a rule, does not differ in color from it.Sometimes a light brown papilloma is found.Large neoplasms, reaching two centimeters and localized in open areas of the body (neck, décolleté, face), can cause aesthetic discomfort.
The most common cause of papilloma is a weak immune system that cannot cope with the virus that has entered the body in time.Risk factors include: smoking, alcohol abuse, frequent stress, diseases of the digestive system, socializing.You can also contract this disease when visiting swimming pools, saunas and public baths.Papillomas are passed from mother to baby at birth.Located in the inner layer of the epithelium and does not make itself felt, the virus is considered inactive;It poses no threat to either the carrier or the environment.Therefore, its presence in the human body is not an indication for treatment.Papilloma becomes infectious when it reaches the upper layer of the skin and is localized on its surface in the form of a visible neoplasm.
Papilloma treatment
Self-treatment of papillomas is not recommended.At the best of times, the result is a lack of positive results;At worst, a secondary infection will be introduced under the skin.You can not remove the papilloma yourself, pull it, or brush or scratch it with your fingernails.An irregular papilloma will re-form in the same place after some time.Therefore, this delicate matter should be entrusted to experts - dermatologists.
Today there are several ways to remove papillomas:
- Electrocoagulation;
- Laser removal;
- Removal with a radio knife;
- Cryodestruction.
Electrocoagulation involves exposing the affected area of the skin to a high-frequency current, under the influence of which the protein tissue is supplied.Anesthesia is used in the case of removal of large papillomas.The main advantage of this method is that the removal procedure itself is not completely bloody, after which no significant traces of medical intervention remain on the skin.
The use of lasers for medical purposes has made life easier for both doctors and patients.Today, more serious operations are performed using lasers than removing ordinary warts.The laser method for removing benign skin tumors is recognized worldwide.It has many advantages: quick procedure, comparative pain, absence of blood and scars on the skin formed after removing the papilloma with a scalpel.After papilloma laser removal, a thin protective film is formed on the patient's skin, which disappears on its own after 12-14 days, leaving behind healthy skin that does not differ from the rest of the body.
For patients who are afraid of the reappearance of papillomas or have already had an unsuccessful experience of getting rid of them, it is recommended that the tumor be removed using a special radioknife, which cuts the entire area of epithelial tissue together with the papilloma located on it.The operation, of course, is carried out using anesthesia and guarantees lifelong relief from papillomas in this area of the skin.
Another modern way to get rid of unwanted blemishes on the skin is cryodestruction - tumor cauterization using liquid nitrogen.The procedure itself is painless, but has one drawback - in some cases, for example, with genital warts, it is ineffective.
Specialists can advise which method is most effective for removing papillomas in each specific case.Having decided to get rid of the unpleasant manifestations of the virus on your skin once and for all, you should pay special attention to the institution where the procedure itself will be carried out.Now many beauty salons offer the removal of moles, papillomas and warts for a relatively low fee, but most of them cannot guarantee the safety of complete removal and the absence of unwanted consequences.As practice shows, it is recommended to remove all skin tumors, including papillomas, only in a medical institution and after consultation with a dermatologist, who will diagnose the disease, determine its exact origin, and then prescribe the removal procedure.