Warts are caused by infection with the human papillomavirus. Growths can appear on any part of the body.
Neoplasms on the fingers cause discomfort and can be amenable to mechanical injury. Pharmaceutical agents and various types of physiotherapeutic effects can be used to eliminate them.
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Warts on the fingers and other parts of the body can become a source of infection with the papillomavirus of the surrounding people. Such growths cause great psychological discomfort, since the growths on the fingers are especially noticeable to others.
If the integrity of the formation is broken, then it can bleed or fester. As a result, the patient has the first signs of infection – fever and purulent discharge from the growth.
A wart can degenerate into a malignant neoplasm. The risk is minimal, but it is present.
Pharmacy remedies for home getting rid of growths on the arms and legs
To eliminate warts at home, special pharmacy preparations can be used. Ointments, gels and freezing sprays are used. A good effect is the use of necrotizing drugs and keratolytics.
How to withdraw with ointments and gels?
Topical drugs have a point effect. The amount of absorbed active substances is minimal, so the risk of side effects is practically absent.
To eliminate warts, the following ointments and gels are prescribed:
- Viferon.
- Oxolinic.
- Panavir.
- Liniment Vishnevsky.
- Malavit.
- Betadine.
- Clareol .
Viferon is available in the form of ointment and gel. The active substance is interferon. The drug has an anti-inflammatory effect. With daily use, it blocks the process of division of pathological cells.
Panavir can be purchased as a gel, ointment or cream. The composition contains interferon and a number of plant components. The medicine not only fights the virus, but also activates the immune system.
The duration of treatment depends on the size of the wart and its age. It takes a lot of time to remove old formations. Before applying the ointment, the growth must be steamed in warm water.
Freezing sprays will help you reduce the growths
Freezing sprays against warts have been used relatively recently. It is a home alternative to cryotherapy.
One of the most effective drugs is MaxiVart. With the help of such a tool, you can remove a small growth in just one procedure. One cartridge is enough for the treatment of 15 neoplasms with a diameter of up to 3 mm.
The freezing spray should be discarded in case of diabetes mellitus, vascular disease of the extremities and the presence of acute infectious lesions on the fingers.
Necrotic agents
Necrotic drugs destroy the root of the wart. Before using such a medicine, it is necessary to study the instructions in detail.
Before applying a necrotic agent, the area around the growth should be treated with petroleum jelly. Most often, iodine or a lapis pencil is used. More effective drugs include Ferezol, Solcoderm and Verrukacid .
Keratolytics
Keratolytic drugs are quite aggressive. They destroy the growth at the cellular level. Among the most spectacular is the solution Kollomak .
It has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, locally irritating and keratolytic effects. The active substances are polidocanol-600 and salicylic acid.
Keratolytics are also available in the form of patches. This product contains salicylic acid and sulfur.
For the treatment of benign growths, not only local preparations are used, but also antiviral and immunomodulatory agents. One of the following drugs is prescribed:
- Arbidol.
- Isoprinosine .
- Anaferon.
Arbidol has a powerful immunomodulatory and antiviral effect. The medicine is available in the form of tablets and capsules. This drug does not interact with other drugs, so it can be prescribed for the complex treatment of warts.
Isoprinosine has a similar effect. Therapeutic course – 2 weeks. Such a tool allows you to reduce build-up in a fairly short time.
When taking Anaferon at the initial stages, the dosage can be increased by 2 times. Before using the medicine, you must make sure that there is no individual intolerance to the components.
Immunostimulating drugs help the body effectively fight the human papillomavirus. Such drugs are prescribed after electrocoagulation, cryodestruction or laser destruction.
Effective immunomodulatory drugs:
- Estifan.
- Lykopid .
- Ribomunil.
- Immunal.
Complex treatment will not be effective without the restoration of the immune system. As an additional effect, the doctor prescribes the intake of vitamin complexes.
Reasons for urgent referral to a specialist
In most cases, warts do not cause discomfort. If the growth began to change color and shape, then you should immediately consult a doctor.
Such changes may indicate a malignant degeneration of the neoplasm. You should consult a specialist if the wart has been injured or has become homogeneous.
Removal methods in a polyclinic
There are a number of procedures that allow you to quickly eliminate the growth. For removal, a laser, liquid nitrogen and electric current can be used. In especially neglected cases, a traditional operation is prescribed.
Surgery
Surgical removal of the growth is the oldest method of removal. It is prescribed in some cases when there is a risk of degeneration into melanoma. Before removal, the removal site is disinfected. The wart is excised with a conventional scalpel.
After such an intervention, a small scar remains. A healing bandage is applied to the wound. To exclude the risk of recurrence, histology is performed.
laser removal
Laser removal is a quick and safe procedure. It is considered less traumatic in comparison with other methods. An erbium and carbon dioxide laser is used.
The growth is removed in layers. Local anesthesia is used for the manipulation. The disadvantage of laser removal is a high risk of scar formation.
How to remove with liquid nitrogen?
Warts are removed with liquid nitrogen. Freezing tissues leads to their necrosis. The active substance is applied using a special device or dispenser. It only takes a few seconds to freeze the affected tissue.
After treatment, the growth begins to thicken and turn white. Within a few hours, a bubble forms, which dries up over the course of a week. A crust forms on the wart.
This procedure does not require anesthesia. The disadvantage of using liquid nitrogen is that the growth may not come off in one procedure. With cryotherapy, it is problematic to control the depth of exposure, so healthy tissues can be injured.
Electrocoagulation
Electrocoagulation is carried out using electric current. This method is not used for deep exposure, as a large scar may remain. After the procedure, a crust forms at the site of the growth, which quickly disappears.
This procedure has its contraindications:
- individual intolerance to exposure to electric current;
- oncology;
- viral disease;
- blood clotting problems.
One procedure is enough to remove a wart. During the session, you can remove several small growths at once. The duration of exposure is from a few seconds to a couple of minutes. The risk of bleeding is completely absent, since the blood vessels are immediately cauterized.
General tips for getting rid of warts
In order for the removal of warts to be successful and without further relapses, it is necessary to follow all the recommendations of the doctor. Rehabilitation after removal of the build-up should be aimed at restoring the integrity of the skin.
Mechanical injury to the affected area should be avoided. It is forbidden to tear off the crust from the wound, otherwise it will heal much longer. At least 3 days after the manipulation, you can not wet the wound.
For disinfection, external means with an antiseptic effect should be used. It can be a solution of chlorhexidine or an infusion of calendula. A good effect is the use of anti-inflammatory ointments.
Warts on the fingers cause discomfort and can be subject to mechanical injury. To remove the build-up, a complex effect is used: removal of the neoplasm and taking anti-inflammatory and immunostimulating drugs. In some cases, only pharmaceuticals are prescribed.
