Many people in the skin are benign soft growths of skin color. In most cases, they have the "leg". In the daily life like of the skin of education as warts. But in dermatology, are called papillomas.
These neoplasms can occur in any part of the body. However, the most common are the armpits, the neck and the area of the inguinal hernia. In case of not paying attention, they are able to increase in size, the wounded in case of contact with clothing and bleeding.
Why emerge from the skin of the polyps, is it necessary to go to the doctor and how to get rid of them for good — let's see in our article.
Appear papilloma
The main culprit of this condition is hpv, or human papilloma virus. He is in the body almost every person. But we don't all have the external manifestations in the form of tumors. This is because with good health the virus safely suppresses the immune cells. And after 2-3 years, in most cases, it only disappears from your body.
What is this virus? Hpv is the shell-less virus, which integrates into the dna of the cells of the skin and mucous membranes. He is found on the surface, does not appear in the deep layers of the dermis.
For months, even years, are in a state of suspension. The decline of immunity for different reasons, the virus becomes active and begins to grow. This results in a papilloma.
The factors that negatively affect the immune system, are:
- Of constant stress.
- Of poor quality or monotonous diet.
- The lack of vitamins.
- Chronic fatigue.
- Passive a style of life.
- Bad habits.
- The malignant tumors.
- Blown severe infections of the disease.
- Delivered to the antibiotics.
In the group of risk are people here of age, as well as in relation to age-related changes the body resists the worst virus. Also often the skin of the education given to children. Report of the child's immunity is not able to deal with the virus. And he, after 2-3 months after the infection, it will enter an active phase.
Important! If the person is infected with hpv, is to remove from the body impossible. Or are resolved by themselves, or falls into the "hibernation" the strengthening of the immunity.
Risk factors for women
In the period of the pregnancy of the woman occurs the natural depression of the immune system. This is necessary so that the body was not of the embryo as a foreign object, and gave him the opportunity to enlist in the uterus. If the woman is present in the body the human papilloma virus, he is sure of who successfully exploited this time. Therefore, in pregnant patients the appearance of papillomas — a common problem.
Risk factors for men
Causes of the appearance of the skin of the entities in men is found in the abuse of alcohol, frequent change of sexual partners, the habit of smoking. Bad habits have a negative influence on the general state of the immunity of a permanent inhalation of tobacco smoke inhibits the local office of the protection of the oral cavity and of the organs of respiration. This can cause a serious disease, such as papillomatosis of the larynx.
On average latent (hidden) period lasts from 3 months to a year. The great health of the infected person is still just a carrier, without appearances. But the danger lies in the fact that he is able to infect another person.
Ways of transmission of hpv
The causative agent of a time is able to survive outside of the human body. The infection occurs most often through the transmission of the virus through the contact-devices of the route. This can be a handshake, the touch, as well as the sharing of everyday life objects, toys. Are frequent episodes of contamination in places of leisure. This baths, swimming pool, water parks.
But to penetrate into the dermal layer of the skin, it needs a condition: the corruption of the epidermis. For the infection, it will be sufficient to crack or small abrasion.
In the newborn the infection is caused by the vertical way, that is to say, the mother, the support in the birth process or during breastfeeding.
Genitals pointed papillomas or warts is only transmitted through sexual relations without protection. It is also possible to samsarajade, that is to say, the transmission of a part of the body to another. This occurs when the peinadura or trauma-edged, for example, during the shaving.
The main types and uses of papillomas
Strains of hpv, there are many. The medicine until now we only know about 200 species of virus. Some of them affect only the parts of the body, and other — the mucous membranes of the genitals, and others that occur in the oral cavity, and larynx.
Among the known species, there are types that have a high oncogenic risk. For example, the most dangerous for women are the viruses 16, 18 and 31 of types. Often detected to the erosion of the neck of the uterus, and also become the cause of its rebirth in cancer. The presence in the body vysokokonkurentnyj types of virus, does not mean that the man necessarily will occur oncology. But this requires an attentive attitude to the health and the surveillance of a specialist.
By the size and shape of the distinguish the following types of papillomas:
- Vulgar is the ordinary, the more common of the growths. Often appear between the toes, on the soles of the feet, in the chin. Plantar warts have several tight firm you the distance and the pressure. Often painful, but not oncogenic.
- Filiform or acrochordus — are characteristic of older people. Outwardly dense, of a yellowish color. Tend to increase with time. Always have a leg. Are located in the armpits, in the neck, in the folds of the skin and in the groin. You are not able to malignancy.
- Flat small, numerous diseases of the skin of the education of a planar shape. On the skin are elevated slightly. Are flesh coloured or slightly brown. They are situated on the face, in the upper part of the chest, in the area of the anal opening. Low risk of malignancy.
- Acuminate warts genital warts appear only on the genitals. The route of infection, mainly sexual. You are able to renaissance, in the malicious education.
Some forms of hpv cause dangerous disease papillomatosis of the larynx. The white attack and growths impede normal breathing, are the vocal cords. This condition can lead to suffocation. Often, the diagnosis is diagnosed in children. If complicated during virus drops down and affects the bronchi, the lungs and the trachea.
The risk of tumors of the skin
The majority of them does not represent a threat to life and health. They are only a cosmetic defect and cause psychological discomfort.
But, if it is caused by the papilloma virus with a high level of oncogenetic, although in adverse circumstances it is able to cause the cancer in the diagnosis. Malicious education generates a strong poisoning, as well as to metastasis.
The factors that can lead to malignancy of the education:
- sunburn and exposure to ultraviolet light;
- the infection of the papilloma as a result of your injuries;
- the chronic inflammation in the body and the countertop of the loss of the immunity.
Also growths often grow, their number increases. They tend to fuse in a group, in consequence, form a large affected to the plaza. The chafing of the clothing can cause injury and bleeding problems of built-up edge.
When to see a doctor
It is necessary to consult a dermatologist for your inspection, if you experience the following changes:
- After the injury wound does not heal. It is observed the allocation of liquids, the pain occurs when touched.
- The color of the education became in the dark.
- Papilloma was growing in size.
- The selection of pus.
- The appearance of an unpleasant odor.
- Stabbing pain even at rest.
- The hair loss in the area of built-up edge.
Any skin-to-skin in the education is subject to the inspection and monitoring of the genetic predisposition to oncology. If papilloma bring in the daily life of discomfort and form, which are subject to mechanical removal.
Diagnosis and treatment of papillomas
According to the place of the location you should consult a dermatologist, gynecologist or a urologist. For the evaluation of the welding is performed are bound to the following studies:
- Dermatoscopy — depth study of the human papillomavirus, through the magnifying glass of the apparatus.
- Blood tests for the detection of antibodies against hpv.
- Pcr-diagnosis.
- The decision of a biomaterial in the histology (if suspected malignancy of the education).
When vaginal entities, the doctor takes samples from the urethra or the neck of the uterus. The delivery of the analysis of the presence of an sti. Diagnosis if you have genital warts is done by both partners.
When multiple eruptions possible the realization of analysis in the verification of the status immune.
The therapy of the disease focuses on the suppression of the virus and increase immunity. To do this, necessarily prior removal of all tumors, as a source of virus. Then, it performs the therapy antiviral and receipt of immune modulators.
The methods of disposal of the entities
Depending on the size and location, the physician may suggest the following methods of the early elimination.
- Kriodestruktsiya or the impact of liquid nitrogen.
The disadvantage of this method is that an expert can not precisely control the depth of the exposure. This is why it can result in burns or incomplete removal of the education. - The laser removal
It is a modern method, that allows in a single session to get rid of several of the entities. Does not leave scar or scars. It does not lead to hemorrhage, as well as occurs the process of sealing vessels. Has a number of contraindications. - Take a electrocoagulation.
This method involves the impact of the accumulation with the help of an electrode. Effective for on the list of speakers in the papillomas, which have the leg. Applies in your intimate area. Advantage: remote build you can send to the larger laboratory. - Radiovolnovoy of the form or method of radiologa.
The specialist can customize the length and strength of the radio waves, due to the depth of the edge of contribution. Is performed with the help of the apparatus "Surgitron". Healthy cells are not damaged, occurs the point of impact in the accumulation of fine electrode. The rehabilitation is not necessary.
In rare cases, the surgical removal of education. Applies in the case of large entities, or if there are indications of malignancy. It is the most radical, but powerful. It requires the subsequent restoration. Being a small scar. The risk of recurrence is minimal, because the surgeon completely removes the build up, which affects to a healthy area. Operation is performed under local anesthesia.
Individual shareholders of the papilloma can see the special of chemical compounds. In the composition containing bleach or acid. But this way, there is a serious risk of scalding. In addition, the incomplete removal of built-up edge often arise new of the education. Independent of the excretion of the entities, it can cause serious negative effects.
Preventive measures
Fully protect against the hpv infection is possible only through vaccination. But it is convenient to carry out only until the beginning of the sexual life. It only protects from the most dangerous types of viruses that can cause cancer.
To reduce the risk of papillomas it is necessary to observe elementary rules.
- In the common areas of rest, not to walk barefoot. Use only your shoes.
- In the public baths wearing pads disposable.
- The use of a condom when lingual and vaginal sex. But this will give only 50% protection, as well as for the infection, the simple-to-body contact.
- Aspire to monogamous relationships.
- Minimize close contact with an infected person, that has external manifestations of the disease.
Special attention should be given to the health, if you are planning a pregnancy. To do this, previously delivered to the test of detection of hpv.
To avoid the recurrence of the pathology is after removal, it is necessary to make sure that you comply with all recommendations of your doctor. It must take care of the immunity, maintaining at its optimal level. To do this, it must be done correctly and participate in eating, exercise and give up bad habits.
The presence of hpv in the body — that is not an excuse to sound the alarm and begin consolidated the treatment. But if it is observed in the growths of the skin it is best to consult with your doctor.