Warts are benign formations 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 loss of the body by papillomavirus. Which remedy for papillomas and warts at the pharmacy is better to choose? This topic will be explored in detail in the article.
The papilloma virus settles in the lower layer of the epidermis, provoking the growth and division of new cells. Sometimes a person heals independently of papillomas without specific medication. But more often, the formations disappear only after intensive therapy, and in severe cases they degenerate into oncological tumors.
Warts often give the patient only moral discomfort, as warts located in open areas of the skin look unaesthetic.
Another reason for the need for treatment is the slight injury of the warts located in the accessible areas of the body (arms, legs, head). Mechanical damage leads to an increase in the size of the wart or to its infection.
There are several ways to get rid of the problem: surgical and conservative. Most often, doctors use the second technique.
Varieties of remedies for warts
Benign growths are removed with some type of medication. All of them lead to the destruction of pathological education and the gradual death of its cells. For this purpose, use:
- freezing agents;
- keratolytics;
- immunomodulators;
- products based on natural ingredients;
- softening plaster.
To understand the therapeutic effect of individual groups of drugs, it is necessary to consider each drug separately. The above medicines can not be used for self-treatment if a person is not sure exactly about the reasons for its occurrence. Medication treatment for malignant papilloma can make the situation worse.
Cryopreparations
Medicines work like liquid nitrogen. Due to the effect of freezing, the wart gradually dies. After a full course of therapy, the neoplasm mummifies and disappears.
Group drugs include:
- An active ingredient product of which are dimethyl alcohol and propane. Produced in the form of a spray bottle. The drug is used to fight plantar papillomas and small formations. The spray is applied in 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 has not disappeared after the first course of therapy, then treatment is resumed until the rash disappears completely, with a break of 2 weeks. In advanced cases, 3 or more courses of treatment may be required. The drug is contraindicated for cauterization of warts for children, pregnant women and people suffering from diabetes mellitus.
- A spray prescribed to remove neoplasms with a diameter of less than 7 mm. The drug has a similar composition to the previous drug and identical contraindications for use.
The effectiveness of drug freezing is questionable, despite the high cost. Many user reviews have been collected on the Internet, which show the uselessness of cryopreparations in 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 avoid skin burns.
Creams and gels
Papillomas and warts can be removed not only with the help of solutions, but also with gels, ointments with thick composition. The best tools for removing problematic formations are presented below:
- A remedy for warts and papillomas with a strong antiviral effect. The active ingredient in the composition is recombinant interferon alfa-2 for humans. Ointment is used to combat growths that occur in any area. A side effect of the treatment is scarring and possible scarring of the skin.
- A gel that promotes the death of HSV in infected cells and prevents the spread of a viral infection to healthy areas of the skin. It is based on a natural component - purified potato seedling extract, hexose glycoside. The drug is applied to 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 for children under 6 years.
- Cream for external use, modifier of the immune response. The active substances of the agent activate the production of interferon in the body. The composition is applied to the wart once a day and washed off after 8-10 hours. The cream is not recommended to be applied to the mucosa to avoid burns.
- Ointment with dioxotetrahydroxyethrahydronaphthalene, which has an antiviral effect. The components of the oil destroy pathogenic microorganisms in the epithelial layers. Suitable for fighting all types of benign formations (genital warts, papillomas, warts) and is safe for children, pregnant women. After therapy, no marks remain on the surface of the skin. Ointment is applied to problem areas of the skin 3-4 times a day.
- Cream, which contains only natural ingredients - mummy, cedar resin, oak and fir bark, larch gum. In this regard, the drug has a minimal list of contraindications and side effects, in addition to allergies to the ingredients. The cream is applied to the wart once a day, before bedtime. After reducing the size of the collection, the procedure is performed 2 times a week.
Remedies for papillomas and warts, oral use and IM
Doctors consider medicines in the form of tablets and in the form of injections as effective in combating problems. This is due to their complex therapeutic effect on the body of a sick person - antiviral, immunomodulatory.
The following pharmaceutical agents are used to remove benign neoplasms:
- A preparation with inosine in tablet form. Effective for the treatment of papillomas located on the body, head and face, as well as for warts. The instructions indicate that adults and children over 12 years old should take 2 tablets 3 times a day for 2 weeks. For children over 3 years, the drug is prescribed in the amount of 500 mg per 10 kg of body weight. The price of tablets depends on the number of capsules in the package. It is characterized by antiviral, immunomodulatory and antibacterial activity.
- A relatively new treatment with meglum acridone acetate - a low molecular weight interferon inductor, 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. Injections with the solution are made according to the scheme: once a day for 2 days, then every other day for 3 days, then after 3 days. The duration of therapy is determined by a specialist. At least 10 injections are needed to achieve the result. With a mild form of papillomatosis, they use pills. Take 1 capsule daily for 10 days.
- Inductor of endogenous interferon synthesis in the form of 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 perform 6 injections (1 injection every 2 days). An effective remedy for warts, but not available to every patient.
According to patient reviews, a combination of immunomodulatory drugs with antibacterial agents allows to achieve a positive effect of therapy.
Necrotizing drugs
The group of funds includes drugs with an aggressive composition that provoke the death of neoplasm tissue. For this purpose, solutions with acids or alkalis are mainly prescribed. Use papilloma medication carefully to rule out burns in healthy structures. The list of most effective solutions includes:
- A drug with phenol, which is an oily liquid. Small growths are treated with a solution once a day. To burn large formations, at least 3 processing procedures are required.
- A medicine that contains 2 aggressive ingredients. The solution destroys the wart by clotting the proteins of its cells.
- Wart remedies contain several types of aggressive acids: acetic, oxalic, lactic.
Recently many new products have appeared on the market that are hard to find in pharmacies. The preparations are based on herbal ingredients that are safe for human skin. They help remove unwanted growths in 1-1, 5 months.
Traditional medicine
There are many folk remedies for warts and papillomas. The most popular and most effective should be listed:
- Garlic ointment: a gruel is made from acetic acid, salmon and a few cloves of garlic. The resulting product is applied to the wart overnight. A small part of the bandage is applied over the treated area of skin. The procedure is repeated until the skin is completely cleansed.
- Onion ointment with honey. The drug is not suitable for people who are allergic to bee products. Vegetable juice is mixed with honey in a 2: 1 ratio.
- Celandine. The plant is cut closer to the root and the warts are smeared with yellow juice every 3-4 hours. The education disappears a month after such treatment.
There are many pharmaceutical and folk remedies for removing papillomas from the surface of the skin. However, all of them must be agreed with the doctor. Treatment of moles or malignant tumors by the above methods may lead to a worsening of the situation or infection of the epidermis.