Outwardly harmless formations on the skin and mucous membranes – papillomas – are not so safe, because some of them can provoke the development of cancer. The risk of such a process increases if the papilloma is injured or torn off.
This phenomenon is not uncommon, because they most often grow in places where they are very easy to hurt. Sometimes the papilloma can fall off by itself, but in any case, every person who encounters a similar problem needs to take a number of measures.
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Causes of papillomatosis
Papillomatosis is a disease caused by papillomaviruses (HPV), the manifestation of which is the formation on any part of the human body, including the genitals, specific formations – growths – papillomas.
There are different types of HPV, currently experts distinguish 74 types, and every third HPV carrier sooner or later becomes a patient of an oncology clinic.
The nature of this disease is not fully understood. It is believed that the cause of such an ailment is the penetration of the virus into the human body through microtrauma, upon contact with the mucous membranes.
The main methods of infection are sexual (the risk increases with an early onset of sexual activity and frequent changes of sexual partners), household (through towels, clothes, razors, scissors, surgical instruments), perinatal (from mother to baby in utero, during childbirth and breastfeeding).
You can get infected by the household route most often in the toilet, in public transport, in the fitness room, and in the hairdresser’s, in the bathhouse, sauna, swimming pool.
The impetus for the development of the disease can be: herpesvirus infection, various chronic inflammations and infections, HIV, and, as a result, a weakening of the immune system, which will definitely provoke the progression of HPV and the appearance of papillomas on the body and mucous membranes.
Factors that can contribute to the active growth of papillomas include physical inactivity, bad habits, unbalanced nutrition, hormonal imbalance, prolonged use of drugs, sleep disturbance and constant lack of sleep, frequent overwork, and stress.
Can a wart fall off on its own?
A similar phenomenon is quite possible and is more common for those papillomas, which are a pedunculated formation protruding above the surface of the skin.
The process of papilloma death is associated with the active production of antibodies by the body, subject to the restoration of immunity. Sometimes, for this purpose, patients who seek help from the hospital are prescribed immunomodulators . It should be noted that the probability of self-disappearance is higher at a young age, and after 30-35 years it practically reduces to zero.
Why do growths turn black?
The blackening of the papilloma indicates the result of “treatment” by traditional medicine methods, if any, as well as the abnormal development of the formation, including not degeneration into a malignant formation, although not always.
The probability of oncology is indicated by a combination of symptoms: itching in the area of a blackened formation, pain, sulphurous discharge, or an unpleasant odor. Therefore, the only right decision is to seek help from a hospital, pass the necessary, appropriate tests and, most likely, promptly remove the formation.
What to do if the wart fell off?
It is quite natural to feel a sense of confusion that arises in a person after the papilloma has fallen off: what to do? is processing necessary? Should I seek medical help?
A consultation with a doctor is a must. But immediately after the papilloma has fallen off, it must be processed. Here are some tips for this:
- If the formation gradually dried up, and then fell off, the place of contact must be treated with an antiseptic (betadine, miramistin, chlorhexidine, hydrogen peroxide, iodine, brilliant green alcohol solution, etc.). This will reduce the risk of infection entering microcracks that are not visible to the eye.
- If the papilloma has torn and has not fallen off completely, then it must be treated in the same way, but you should consult a doctor immediately.
- You should definitely see a doctor even if the papilloma has dried up, fallen off, but blood continues to ooze from the wound. It is necessary to stop the process of blood loss with a cotton swab or bandage, as a rule, this does not happen soon.
In any case, the algorithm of actions for tearing off a papilloma or for any damage to it is as follows: treat the wound with an antiseptic, seal it with a bactericidal plaster and hurry to see a doctor.
The ideal option is to save a fragment of the formation so that the medical institution can do all the necessary tests (histological examination for the presence of malignant neoplasms), and the doctor can prescribe the correct treatment.
Factors affecting the disappearance of growths
The disappearance of papilloma from the body is not always associated with any negative processes occurring in the body. The fundamental reason for the falling off of the neoplasm is a change in the way of life. Factors that prevent the appearance and presence of papillomas on the body include:
- Change in diet : a balanced intake of a large number of vitamins and nutrients (fruits, vegetables, fish, dairy products, meat), which favorably affect the restoration of the body’s defenses.
- Regular use of vitamin and mineral complexes , especially when signs of spring beriberi appear.
- Systematic physical activity : not exhausting hard work, but regular exercise will help strengthen many muscle groups and the state of the body as a whole.
- Hardening , the purpose of which is always to strengthen the immune system, the formation of a strong body.
- Rejection of bad habits : the desire to drag on a cigarette or skip a glass – another has always had a negative effect on human health, undermined the state of his immune system. Papillomas are often the result of alcohol abuse and smoking, and if there are no bad habits, there are no papillomas.
Can you tear them off yourself?
Despite the fact that papilloma is a benign neoplasm, self-disposal of it is strictly prohibited. It is strictly forbidden to tear, cut, pick them off!
This prohibition also applies to folk methods of removal, for example, tying the base with a thread . When such actions are performed, irreversible processes can occur in the body, which will be discussed below.
Why might she leave?
Experts identify 3 reasons that provoke the falling off of papilloma:
- Since the main impetus for the appearance of neoplasms is the weakening of the immune system, the restoration of immunity will cause their disappearance.
- With the advent of hemangioma , a benign neoplasm, the papilloma begins to darken and disappears after a while. But you should not relax, the appearance of any formations on the body is a reason for checking and consulting with an oncologist.
- The hormonal background of the body . After fluctuations in hormones (puberty, pregnancy), sooner or later the state of the hormonal system will normalize, and papillomas can successfully disappear, just as unexpectedly as they appeared.
Injured warts
Papilloma injury is a common phenomenon, it is easy to hurt when wiping with a towel, wearing jewelry around the neck, shaving, and also as a result of rubbing clothes.
As a rule, its redness indicates a microtrauma of the formation. Redness can also appear when an infection gets inside. In any case, you need to see a doctor.
Self-deletion
You can’t get rid of papilloma on your own! The ban concerns “treatment” with folk methods and “miracle recipes” from the Internet: it is at least illogical to treat viruses with homemade methods.
The result of such a “treatment” is deep skin burns, scars, pigmentation, and the appearance of even more formations.
You can use pharmaceutical preparations for these purposes, but only after consultation and examination by a doctor. If the formation does not pose a threat, you can very carefully and accurately, in order to avoid getting into areas of healthy skin, apply one of the preparations to the papilloma: Cryoderm, Ferezol, Supercleaner.
But it is better to carry out such a procedure in a medical institution, fortunately, at present there are a large number of painless and safe ways to remove such an education.
Possible consequences
If there was damage to the papilloma or its complete detachment (not to be confused with falling off) and the person did not seek help from a doctor, then the consequences can be extremely undesirable: several new growths may form on the affected area; a permanently non-healing wound will serve as a source of development of the inflammatory process of this area and the body as a whole.
And the most terrible consequence of such a phenomenon is the possible degeneration of a torn papilloma or its root into a malignant tumor. And if the papilloma has already undergone a process of cancerous degeneration, then due to damage, cancer cells can enter the bloodstream and spread throughout the body, then is to let metastases.
Papilloma is not just a cosmetic defect, it is a sign that a virus is present in the body, which manifests itself externally in people with weakened immune systems.
You should not deal with the removal of the formation on your own; you should not disregard the changes and damage to the papilloma. The only right steps are to contact a medical institution for advice and help, as well as reconsider your lifestyle and strive to make it right.
