It is necessary to get preparations for warts with knowledge about this matter. The best solution is to consult a doctor who will examine your condition with papillomas and prescribe the appropriate medication. Self-medication can worsen the situation and cause several side effects. For the treatment of warts, many believe that the effect of drugs is the most optimal. Therefore, we will consider some medications and help you choose a drug for warts.
Drug release forms
With warts, most people prefer to treat them with drugstore products. However, the possibility of using traditional medicine should not be excluded.
In fact, when it comes to the effectiveness of the effect on warts, traditional medicine is able to show results that are no worse than several pharmaceutical products. Traditional medicine gradually and safely removes the wart. But for many, the length of treatment becomes the main reason for abandoning traditional medicine in favor of drug treatment.
When you go to the pharmacy kiosk to buy medicine, you should know that there are several forms of drug release. Which medicine you will take depends largely on the doctor's conclusions and your financial capabilities.
There are the following ways of dispensing pharmaceutical products for the treatment of papillomas and warts:
- Solutions for papillomas and warts. For the most part, these are cauterizing, keratolic or mummifying drugs that have a devastating effect on the body of the papilloma. They should be applied carefully without affecting healthy skin. Some over-the-counter wart solutions are only available by prescription or require professional use. That is, they are not used at home, but only the doctor applies the remedy.
- Ointment and cream. They have an oily base that allows the active substances to be gradually absorbed into the skin. They are second in popularity among pharmaceuticals for the treatment of papillomas and warts after solutions. The objective disadvantage of creams and ointments is that after using them, the skin dries up for a long time and absorbs fat, which can leave marks on clothing.
- Pills. With warts, doctors usually prescribe a complex treatment. Antiviral drugs and immunomodulators take the main place here. Some of them are sold in pill form. They can be used as an independent remedy if there is no need to quickly get rid of the papilloma.
- Gel. It is characterized by fast action due to its composition and ability to be absorbed. Gels are not used so often, because their range for combating papillomas is insignificant. But it has certain advantages over an ointment or cream.
- Oil. Despite the greasy consistency, this drug can be characterized by an aggressive effect. They do not include essential oils, which are often used to treat and remove papillomas.
- Freezing spray. The freezer is becoming more and more popular. Such means replace a trip to the clinic for cryodestruction. Refrigeration at home with liquid nitrogen does not require special skills. It is only necessary to strictly follow the manufacturer's instructions for use.
- Patches from warts and papillomas. Their advantage is that they perform two functions at the same time. The impregnation of the patch has a destructive effect on the papilloma, and the patch itself closes the growth from external influences or possible accidental damage. And they rarely need to be changed, which simplifies the treatment process.
- Pencils. Intended for spot application on skin areas affected by warts. Pencils are easy to use, but they can be harmful to healthy skin. Therefore, it is not recommended to use medicine from a pencil on the skin near the papilloma.
Popular means
It is worth noting right away that treating warts in children without appropriate experience or knowledge at home is not recommended. If your child has warts, take them to the doctor first.
Children's bodies are able to quickly adapt and naturally resist the papilloma virus. That is, in many cases warts do not need to be treated. They are absorbed by themselves within 1-2 years after their appearance.
If the doctor deems it necessary, he will prescribe the child antiviral drugs, local preparations to speed up the treatment process. In situations where surgical intervention is required, the best solution will be radio wave excision, laser removal or professional cryodestruction.
If you encounter papillomas as an adult, you should not rely on their self-resorption. Try medical treatment for warts first, and if that doesn't help, you should go for removal.
How can warts be removed? We present a list of some drugs that are popular and effectively affect the problem of the papilloma virus. But to use any of them, you need a consultation with specialists.
- A solution with a cauterizing effect, distinguished by an oily base and a rather sharp smell. But the unpleasant smell can be tolerated, because the medicine is very effective and can get rid of small papillomas literally in one application. Medicines for children are contraindicated. Be sure to treat the skin around the neoplasm on which the solution is applied with any greasy cream or simple oil.
- Antiviral medicine for warts. The effectiveness of the drug is due to the fact that it is based on synthesized interferon. This is a substance that our body produces to fight against pests, including the papilloma virus. By increasing the concentration level of the protective protein interferon, it is possible to get rid of the papilloma in a fairly short period of time. In addition, the product is safe for healthy skin. The course of treatment is determined individually, but it should not exceed 30 days.
- The most popular, effective and therefore the most popular wart pills. Medicines help to increase the protective functions of the body and restore the immune system. The course lasts 2 weeks, after which you need a month break and repeat the course again to consolidate the result.
- Herbal remedy for the treatment of papillomas, in the form of a gel. Its application allows to improve the production of interferon, the natural protective protein of our body. Thanks to this, warts disappear within a week. The course of treatment lasts up to 10 days. The skin should be treated no more than 5 times a day. The gel is characterized by its composition, which allows the active substances to penetrate deep into the skin and have a negative effect directly on the root of the papilloma.
- Castor oil. A fairly inexpensive remedy for papillomas, which shows itself best in the fight against neoplasms on the hands. The oil is massaged into the skin daily until the growths disappear completely. But the treatment can last about a month.
- Iodine. Another cheap drugstore herb that destroys the wart helps it dry up and fall off. Iodine should be used no more than 2-3 times a day, and the course should be continued for no longer than 10 days.
- Freezing apothecary spray that comes with applicators for product application and detailed instructions for use. Contraindicated for persons under 4 years of age.
In no case should you self-medicate with papillomas and warts. Consult a doctor, who will provide specific and optimal recommendations in the selection of pharmaceutical preparations and medicines.