Papillomas on the neck are viral skin growths that are a symptom of the papilloma virus. It is imperceptibly in the body of 90% of the people on the planet. Carriers include young children, newborns, the elderly, young people and pregnant women. The infection enters the body imperceptibly and waits for years for the right moment to attack. Growth, increase in the number of new growths indicates activity.
Causes and symptoms of papillomatosis on the neck
Decreased immunity stimulates the development of the disease. The following causes of papillomas on the neck can affect the condition:
- harmful habits - smoking, alcoholism;
- diseases of the digestive system;
- severe chronic diseases;
- avitaminosis, anemia;
- long-term medicines;
- stress, prolonged depression;
- allergic reactions;
- unbalanced diet;
- Hormonal changes that cause menopause, puberty, pregnancy.
The spread of papillomas to the neck often leads to hormonal imbalances, endocrine diseases, first of all diabetes, followed by hyperthyroidism and obesity.
Papillomas appear on the baby's neck as a result of the mother's infection passing through the birth canal, feeding or coming into contact with the home (using toys, dishes and other items used by the virus carrier).
Initially, individual elements may form, which eventually change in size and color.
How to recognize virus growth:
- growth has a small diameter; The structure of
- is soft, loose; The shape of
- is flat or oblong, curved, papilla on the leg;
- color - light as the surrounding skin, darkens over time; The appearance of
- is accompanied by itching, burning.
The growth consists of a thin epidermis and is easily damaged. If integrity is violated, acute pain, itching, bleeding is observed.
Signs of many small papillomas
Papilloma is a virus that can multiply rapidly, infecting the surrounding healthy tissues. This is done by touching the infected element with your hands or objects and moving the particles through your body to the mucous membranes.
The neck is an open space that is regularly exposed to negative factors. This part of the body likes to inhabit several strains of the virus. They are distributed due to lack of personal hygiene, rubbing collars from dresses, shirts, sweaters, bra straps, wearing scarves. Irritated, abraded skin with impaired blood microcirculation is a favorable environment for papillomatous infection.
The highest risk group is a man, less often a woman or a child. Representatives of both doctors and different age groups seek medical help.
Increases the activity of the virus, increased sweating, the use of cosmetic creams that prevent oxygen from entering the skin. Altered epidermal cells begin to grow rapidly. As a result, a person has a lot of small papillomas on the neck and décolleté.
Disease Diagnostics
You should contact a dermatologist to diagnose and prescribe treatment. The doctor will perform a visual examination, write an exam.
Initially, the growth is examined with a dermatoscope to check the structure.
Papillomatous neoplasms are subjected to PCR diagnostics to examine the DNA of the disease. Allows you to identify the strain, give an idea of the quantitative content of viral cells in the body. Thanks to diagnostics, you can know the approximate period of infection and identify the carrier. Your doctor may find out what is causing the viral activity - a concomitant decrease in immunity or an exacerbation of a chronic form.
If a withdrawal decision is made, a biopsy is ordered at the same time. The obtained tissues are sent for cytological, histological examination. Cells are being studied that give a reliable answer - a dangerous element or not, the degree of malignancy, the transformation into cancer.
According to the obtained results, the doctor prescribes further treatment, excision. It is recommended that papillomavirus carriers be tested periodically, PCR diagnosed to detect altered elements in a timely manner, and to prevent exacerbation of the disease.
Treatment Methods
Therapy is developed individually for each patient. If your papillomas are not oncogenic, you can be treated at home with an approved medication. For oncogenic growths, removal with further treatment is indicated. The doctor chooses the option taking into account several factors: the size of the growth, the area of the lesion, the presence of contraindications, the age of the patient's adults or children. If degeneration has begun, the stage of development of the oncology plays an important role.
Drug medications
A complex treatment is being performed to combat papillomas on the neck. It is important to act on the pathogen from the outside and from the inside. Medicines produced in the form of tablets, injections, powders will help increase immunity, body resistance.
This medicine has been allowed to be taken under strict medical prescription. Any drug has side effects, contraindications to use. Only a qualified specialist will be able to choose a medication, taking into account the results of the patient's individual examination.
Ointments are used to target the virus directly. They block activity, prevent reproduction and reduce size. If the growth is small, it will disappear after 1-2 weeks of treatment, in large papillomas it lasts up to 8 weeks.
Keratolytics help to quickly fix a defect:
- A medicine that is in the form of an oily liquid. Carefully apply a drop of solution to the element to avoid spreading to surrounding tissues. Perform treatment for 10-45 minutes at minimum intervals of up to 5 times. After the procedure, the growth may hurt, turn black, and eventually disappear;
- solid medicine. Its purpose is to remove warts and papillomas without footprints and without pain. Thanks to the pencil, it is possible to prevent re-infection and the appearance of new growths on the skin;
- is a product that is in the form of a clear liquid. Removal of papillomas of various sizes is guaranteed. Aggressive preparation is applied strictly for growth. One week after treatment, peeling and drying begins.
The home method for removing warts and papillomas can be used if the test has confirmed the good quality of the neoplasms.
Disposal in healthcare facilities
In case of regular large papilloma lesions, it is recommended to remove one of the available medical methods. The following safe and effective methods are available for the operation:
- laser coagulation. Allows you to get rid of cosmetic defects without foot pain. The doctor burns the growths without affecting the healthy skin. The stars do not touch the infected epidermis and the papillomavirus does not spread further, relapses are ruled out. It is used when there are a large number of small papillomas in one area. Preliminary oncogenicity study is mandatory, no histology is possible after evaporation, no material;
- electrocoagulation. A common method for removing various skin growths. High frequency current cuts off the affected tissue while cauterizing the vessels. This prevents the disease from recurring in the treated area. Traces remain after the procedure. Shown for small items. Many papillomas are allowed to be excised in one session;
- cryodestruction. One of the oldest methods of treating dermatological problems. Liquid nitrogen acts on the nerve endings of the growth and kills them. Discoloration and crusting are observed after the procedure. Pain and ichor may appear. After a few days, complete drying;
- Radio waves. A radio knife is used to remove the warts. It works on the basis of high frequency waves. As there is no skin contact, the risk of recurrence is minimal; Surgical removal of
- . It is prescribed to a patient when the formation has reached a large size or the cells have begun to degenerate into cancer and require urgent surgery. The surgeon cuts the papilla with a scalpel, grasping a small piece of healthy skin. It reduces the risk of developing oncology and blocks papillomatosis.
The method is chosen by your doctor. If necessary, the patient is given local anesthesia.
Home remedies for cervical papillomas
If there are contraindications to surgical eradication, you can use the popular HPV treatment experience. Talk to your doctor before using. A specialist will help you choose a recipe and tell you about the precautions. If you do not follow the rules of personal hygiene and do not protect healthy skin, new papillomas will grow at the treatment site, and the removed elements will become larger.
№1Soap (household or tar type). Wash the affected area, foam with a thick layer of soap. Apply polyethylene compress and bandage / adhesive plaster on top. Change until the buildup disappears.
№2Chop celandine leaves and stalks. Squeeze the juice with gauze. Treat each individual element with the resulting liquid. Repeat the procedure every 3 hours for the first days, then every 3 days. This is a harmful method for pregnant women and young children!
№3Cut or break the aloe vera leaf and cut it in place at the sore spot. Close the top with a polyethylene bandage. Make a compress before going to bed, clean in the morning. Repeat until the skin is cleansed.
# 4Grease the papillae with apple cider vinegar. Be careful if you have a lot of papillomas on your neck, do not touch healthy skin. For protection, it is recommended to pre-treat the neck with a fat cream. Cover the treated growths with adhesive tape.
An important condition for achieving a stable therapeutic effect is the regular use of prescriptions. Be patient. Homeopathy works for a long time but is safe.
Hazards and Predictions
If they are not removed, small papillomatous growths can infect the surrounding healthy skin and cover the neck, face, arms and other parts of the body. Papillomas are fragile, violation of their integrity can lead to bleeding, the addition of a secondary infection.
Painful, bleeding, swollen tumors are dangerous. These symptoms indicate the development of carcinomatosis, a malignant tissue degeneration. The virus damages the skin, causing the epidermal cells to grow out of control and turn into cancer. A qualified professional can stop or prevent the process. Regular examination and treatment is a prerequisite for living with the papilloma virus.
The body or dark brown warts on the body rarely attract the user's attention if they do not damage the appearance or are painful. In vain, such carelessness to your body and skin can prove miserable. Leg growth is the main symptom of the papilloma virus. This indicates that the body is infected and is currently under attack. It is possible to correct the situation and restore health, but only with complex therapy.