Warts are benign growths that are located on the surface of the skin and extend beyond its borders. The growths have different sizes and shapes, differing from each other in color. However, they are all associated with the defeat of the body by the papillomavirus. Which treatment for papillomas and warts in the pharmacy is better to choose? This topic will be discussed in detail in the article.
The papilloma virus stops in the lower layer of the epidermis, provoking the growth and division of new cells. Sometimes a person can treat papillomas independently without specific medications. But most often, the tumors disappear only after intensive therapy, and in severe cases they turn into oncological tumors.
Warts often give the patient only moral discomfort because the warts located in open areas of the skin look unaesthetic.
Another reason for the need for treatment is slight damage to the warts located in accessible areas of the body (arms, legs, head). Mechanical damage causes an increase in the size of the wart or its infection.
There are several ways to get rid of the problem: surgical and conservative. More often doctors use the second technique.
A variety of wart remedies
Benign tumors are removed with several types of medication. All of them lead to the destruction of pathological education and the gradual death of its cells. Use:
- Freezing agents;
- Keratolytic agents;
- Immunomodulators;
- Products based on natural ingredients;
- Softening plastics.
To understand the therapeutic effect of a particular group of drugs, it is necessary to consider each drug separately. The above medications can not be used for self-medication if a person is not exactly sure of the causes of its occurrence. Medical treatment for malignant papilloma can make the situation worse.
Cryopreparations
Medications act as liquid nitrogen. Due to the effect of freezing, the wart gradually dies. After a full course of therapy the neoplasm is mummified and disappears.
Group medications include:
- A product whose active ingredients are dimethyl alcohol and propane. It is produced in the form of a spray bottle. The drug is used to combat plantar papillomas and small growths. The spray is applied with a special applicator and applied to the problem areas of the skin for 10-30 seconds - it all depends on the size of the papilloma. If the accumulation does not disappear after the first course of therapy, then treatment is resumed until the rash disappears completely, with a 2-week break. In advanced cases, 3 or more courses of treatment may be required. The drug is contraindicated in children, pregnant women and for the development of warts in diabetics.
- A spray prescribed to remove neoplasms less than 7 mm in diameter. The drug has a similar composition to the previous drug and has identical contraindications for use.
The effectiveness of drug freezing is questionable, despite its high cost. Numerous user reviews have been collected on the Internet, indicating the uselessness of cryopreservation drugs for the treatment of papillomatosis. Cases of damage to healthy areas of the epidermis have also been reported. Freezing agents should be used with caution to prevent skin burns.
Creams and gels
Papillomas and warts can be removed not only with the help of solutions, but also with gels, ointments of thick composition. The best ways to get rid of problematic growths are presented below:
- Remedy for warts and papillomas with strong antiviral effect. The active ingredient in the composition is recombinant interferon alfa-2 for humans. The ointment is used to fight the growths that arise anywhere. A side effect of the treatment is the appearance of skin scars and scars.
- A gel that promotes the death of HSV in infected cells and prevents the spread of viral infection to healthy areas of the skin. It is based on a natural component - the purified extract of potato twigs, hexose glycoside. The drug is applied to the lesions 4-5 times a day and does not cause discomfort after use. The drug is not recommended for women during pregnancy and lactation and children under 6 years.
- Cream for external use, immune response modifier. The active ingredients of the agent activate the production of interferon in the body. The composition is applied to the wart once a day and rinse after 8-10 hours. It is not recommended to apply the cream on the mucous membranes to prevent burns.
- Ointment with dioxetetrahydroxycetetrahydronaphthalene, which has antiviral effect. The components of the ointment destroy pathogenic microorganisms in the layers of the epithelium. Suitable for combating all types of benign growths (genital warts, papillomas, warts) and safe for children, pregnant women. No scars remain on the skin surface after therapy. The ointment is applied to problem areas of the skin 3-4 times a day.
- A cream that contains only natural ingredients - mummy, cedar gum, oak and spruce bark, coriander gum. In this regard, the drug has a minimal list of contraindications and side effects other than allergies to the components. The wart cream is applied once a day, before bedtime. After reducing the size of the accumulation, the procedure is performed 2 times a week.
Papilloma and wart treatment, oral and intramuscular use
To combat the problems, doctors consider drugs in the form of tablets and injections. This is due to their complex therapeutic effect on the patient's body - antiviral, immunomodulatory.
The following pharmaceutical remedies are used to get rid of benign neoplasms:
- The drug is in the form of a tablet with inosine. It is effective in treating papillomas located on the body, head and face, as well as warts. The instructions indicate that adults and children over 12 years of age should take 2 tablets 3 times a day for 2 weeks. For children older than 3 years, the drug is prescribed in a dose of 500 mg per 10 kg body weight. The price of tablets depends on the number of capsules in the package. Characterized by antiviral, immunomodulatory and antibacterial activity.
- A relatively new drug with meglumine acridone acetate - a low molecular weight interferon inducer, produced in tablets and ampoules for injection. The active components of the agent inhibit the development of the virus in the body and restore the body's defenses. Solution injections are made according to the scheme: once a day for 2 days, then every other day for 3 days, then 3 days later. The duration of therapy is determined by a specialist. A minimum of 10 injections is required to achieve the result. In the mild form of papillomatosis, they resort to pills. Take 1 capsule daily for 10 days.
- An inducer of endogenous interferon synthesis as a solution for injection. Its therapeutic effect is to stimulate the production of antibodies against viral infections and strengthen the body's defenses. To reduce the number and size of growths, it is necessary to do 6 injections (1 injection every 2 days). An effective remedy for warts, but it is not available to all patients.
According to patient reviews, the combination of immunomodulatory drugs with antibacterial agents allows to achieve a positive effect of therapy.
Necrotic preparations
The group of joints includes drugs with an aggressive composition that provoke the death of neoplasm tissues. For this purpose mainly solutions with acids or alkalis are prescribed. Use papilloma treatments with caution to rule out burns on healthy structures. The list of the most effective solutions includes:
- The drug is combined with phenol, which is a fatty liquid. Small rashes are treated with a solution once a day. At least 3 processing procedures are required to burn large formations.
- A medication that contains 2 aggressive components. The solution destroys the wart by coagulating its cell proteins.
- Wart remover contains several types of aggressive acids: acetic acid, oxalic, lactic acid.
There have been many new products on the market recently that are hard to find in a pharmacy. The preparations are based on herbal ingredients that are safe for human skin. They help to remove unwanted growths in 1-1, 5 months.
Traditional medicine
There are many folk remedies for treating warts and papillomas. The most popular and effective should be listed:
- Garlic ointment: Gruel is made from acetic acid, lard and a few cloves of garlic. The resulting product is applied to the wart at night. A small piece of bandage is applied to the treated skin area. The procedure is repeated until the skin is completely cleansed.
- Onion ointment with honey. The drug is not suitable for people allergic to bee products. Vegetable juice is mixed with honey in a ratio of 2: 1.
- Celandine. The plant is cut closer to the root and the warts are soaked in yellow juice once in 3-4 hours. Education disappears one month after such treatment.
There are many pharmacies and folk remedies to remove papillomas from the surface of the skin. However, all of them must be agreed with the doctor. Treatment of moles or malignant tumors with the above methods can lead to aggravation of the situation or infection of the epidermis.