The human papillomavirus, the treatment of which we will consider in this post, is a very common disease. There are more carriers of this virus than people who have not been affected by HPV. To date, various methods have been developed to treat this disease. They are conventionally divided into two groups: conservative and destructive treatment methods.
Unfortunately, to date, it is not possible to completely destroy the human papillomavirus. The means and methods of modern medicine can only stop the development of the virus, remove the papillomas that have appeared, and prevent the exacerbation of the disease, leading to the formation of new papillomas.
The human papillomavirus, having settled in the body, remains in it for life. When the immune system is weakened, it kicks in, resulting in neoplasms on the skin.
Treatment of human papillomavirus with conservative methods.
Conservative treatment of HPV consists of a set of measures aimed at strengthening the body's immune system and suppressing the development of the virus. In some cases, this is sufficient and the use of operational methods is not required.
Important:A positive result can only be achieved if the treatment is prescribed by a specialist. Self-medication in this case can not be carried out. The task of the doctor is to conduct a medical examination of the patient with the additional appointment of an individual course of therapy.
Typically, interferon-based medications are prescribed for the treatment of human papillomavirus. This substance, which inhibits the growth of viruses, is produced by a healthy body in sufficient quantities. But with a weakening of immunity, an increase in the concentration of this substance in the blood is necessary. The drug is absorbed into the bloodstream and begins to affect the body.
In addition, as part of the treatment of papillomas with conservative methods, in some cases, the administration of specific antiviral drugs is indicated.
In several cases, the use of special creams, gels and sprays has been shown to destroy the virus in local tissues. Under certain conditions, its use leads to necrosis of tissues affected by the virus, which makes it possible to abandon the use of destructive treatment methods.
Treatment of human papillomavirus by destructive methods
Destructive treatments aim to directly destroy the tissues affected by the virus. These methods can be roughly divided into two groups: chemical, physical.
Chemical methods of treating papillomas involve removing the virus-affected tissues through the use of chemicals. Today, various groups of drugs have been developed to remove papillomas in different areas.
There are several physical methods to remove papillomas. The most widespread methods are electrocoagulation, cryodestruction, radiosurgery, laser therapy.
Electrocoagulation involves the removal of papillomas using high-frequency electrical current. This method has been used for a long time and has proven to be very effective. But it also has disadvantages. First of all, these are painful sensations after the operation, which persist for a long time.
Cryodestruction, also a widely used method of treating papillomas, gives the patient less discomfort. The method is based on freezing the affected tissues using liquid nitrogen. Healing of ulcers formed as a result of cryodestruction occurs in one to two weeks. At the same time, no traces remain on the skin.
This method is used exclusively to remove skin tags. If it is necessary to remove papillomas on the cervix, this method is not used, due to its ineffectiveness in this case.
The most optimal method of treating human papilloma in terms of effectiveness, painlessness and duration of the postoperative period is laser papilloma removal. The method is based on the use of a surgical laser.
The peculiarity of the method is that immediately after the removal of the affected tissues, the laser seals the blood vessels, which prevents the possibility of bleeding. This method does not cause complications or scars. The duration of the recovery period is one month.
There is another modern method of removing papillomas - radiosurgery. This method is based on the use of special equipment that cuts damaged tissues by exposing them to powerful high-frequency radio waves.
Despite the successful use in medicine of the modern methods described above, surgical removal of papillomas remains very popular. Perhaps this is the most painful method, which involves a long postoperative period. But in several cases, the application of this particular method is shown. For example, surgical removal of papillomas on the cervix is used in oncology.
Recovery period
Regardless of the method that has been used to remove the papillomas, a series of measures must be followed after the operation. Even drinking in abundance, adherence to a moderate regimen is shown.
In addition, comprehensive measures are needed to reduce the concentration of the papillomavirus in the body. Usually, for this purpose, the administration of drugs that strengthen the immune system is prescribed.
Remember that the removal of papillomas on the skin or mucous membranes does not eliminate the presence of this virus in the body. To avoid the new formation of papillomas, it is necessary to lead a healthy lifestyle, regularly visit a doctor.