Why small warts on the neck and how to treat them

Human papillomavirus , once in the body, remains in it forever. Externally, the disease is manifested by skin rashes on various parts of the body and mucous membranes.

Often warts accumulate in the neck. You can get rid of these small growths physically or chemically using traditional or traditional medicine.

Varieties of growths

The neck is usually dominated by small warts in the form of a scattering. There are several reasons for their appearance, but they are always associated with the activation of the human papillomavirus.

If not treated, such growths will merge with each other, forming vast areas similar in appearance to cauliflower.

Neck warts can be of the following types:

• Ordinary – their color is grayish-yellow, and the surface is rough.
• Flat – the color of such growths is flesh, the surface is smooth and compacted.
• Hanging – such warts are attached to the skin surface with a leg or knot that looks like threads. The papilloma usually grows in length.

Hanging warts are considered the most dangerous, even if they are small in size. Their color can be flesh, pink and even burgundy.

Causes of small growths

Once having entered the human body, HPV may not manifest itself for a long time. But if favorable factors appear, the disease can develop. These factors include:

• weakening of the immune defense, for example, against the background of a chronic disease;
• psycho-emotional stress;
• physical fatigue;
• hormonal disruptions;
• prolonged exposure to direct sunlight;
• insufficient personal hygiene;
• wearing clothes with tight collars that rub in the neck and form microcracks there.

There are people who fall into the risk group:

• recently recovered from colds;
• taking antibiotics for a long time;
• those who have problems with the work of the gastrointestinal tract;
• pregnant women whose body weakens during this period;
• after 40 years, it is at this age that the work of the body’s defenses begins to decrease.

Diagnostics

With small growths, diagnosis may not be required, but with the growth of formations, their increase in quantity, changes in the color and shape of papillomas, you should consult a doctor to undergo an additional examination.

This is necessary first of all in order to confirm the presence of human papillomavirus. For this, there are the following types of diagnostics:

1. PCR – thanks to this test, you can detect the presence of a virus in the body and its degree of oncogenicity.
2. Histological examination – is carried out if there is a suspicion of malignancy of the formation or to determine the degree of its malignancy.

Treatment of small formations

Before starting treatment, listen to the opinion of a specialist. Since the therapy of growths involves not only their elimination, but also measures aimed at increasing immunity. Particular care must be taken to remove small hanging warts, since due to one careless movement, the growth of such formations may begin.

Medical

In this case, an integrated approach is applied. The therapy consists of the following:

• Use of external methods in the form of creams, ointments or solutions.
• Reception of vitamin complexes.
• Reception of immunomodulators.

Hardware

Hardware removal involves the use of special devices and devices. Below are the most popular methods:

1. laser removal . With this method of therapy, the wart is eliminated in a short time. The procedure does not cause pain or discomfort. There is a complete destruction of the papilloma with a laser beam. The advantage of laser treatment is the rapid healing of wounds , the minimal threat of infection, the absence of scars and scars on the body.
2. Cryodestruction . In this case, liquid nitrogen is used. It freezes wart tissue. Under the influence of cold, the growth cells expand, which leads to their rupture and death of the formation. Many patients complain of pain, so the procedure is often performed using novocaine or lidocaine. After cryodestruction, small warts disappear without a trace; after large growths, a small white spot may remain on the body.
3. Electrocoagulation . In this case, electric current is used. The procedure is fast and painless. After it, an invisible scar may remain on the body. Usually, several papillomas can be removed at once in one session.
4. Electrocoagulation sometimes causes discomfort and mild pain, so local anesthetics are used. After 10 days, the wounds heal, and there is not even a hint of the former presence of warts on the neck.

Folk ways

Usually, celandine, vinegar , garlic are not used on the neck area , as they can harm delicate skin. But if you use these compounds with caution, they will only help get rid of unwanted growths.

Tea tree oil

The oil is applied twice daily for 14 days to the wart area. You don’t need to dilute it with anything. Less often, eucalyptus and lemon oils are used.

Castor oil

Castor oil can be applied to the wart area every day and cover the lubrication area with a band-aid. Usually after a week, small warts fall off.

Vinegar

For the treatment of papillomas, it is best to take apple cider vinegar, as it is not as concentrated as table cider vinegar. With its help, compresses are made, that is, a cotton swab is wetted in a solution and applied to the growth for 3-4 minutes. This procedure is carried out once a day.

Garlic

Squeeze a couple of cloves of garlic through a garlic squeezer, then add a little oil or baby cream to the resulting mixture.

Even hand cream will do. After mixing, the agent is applied to the wart and washed off after 30 minutes. The procedure is carried out every two days for a month.

Possible consequences

In addition to the fact that warts on the neck cause psychological discomfort, they can also lead to other consequences:

• Possibility of injury . When warts are located in the neck area, they can easily be torn, cut or pierced, then inflammation begins in this place, as pathogenic microorganisms penetrate into the open wound.
• Inflammation is manifested by redness around the growth, swelling of the tissue, itching and burning . In addition to injury, the area can become inflamed due to lack of hygiene, increased sweating, or rubbing in this place with coarse clothing.
• Malignancy . This is the most dangerous complication when existing warts contain cancer cells. If treatment is not carried out in time, then the pathological process penetrates into the lymph flow and bloodstream, spreading throughout the body.
• The possibility of spreading papilloma throughout the body, face, penetration into the genitals.

Preventive actions

Knowing the cause of the appearance of cervical warts, their appearance can be completely prevented. It is only necessary to follow simple rules:

• Lead a healthy lifestyle, do not overeat, eat a balanced diet, be physically active, give up bad habits, properly combine work and rest, etc.
• Strengthen the immune system.
• Avoid injuries and damage in the neck area. If suddenly this happened, then you need to immediately treat this place with a disinfectant.
• Daily body hygiene is also important, especially if a person is prone to heavy sweating.

The only provocateur of the formation of warts on the neck is the human papillomavirus. To prevent it from becoming active, preventive measures are important.

But there are circumstances when immunity weakens against the will of a person, for example, during pregnancy. Then papillomas on the neck may appear .

Fortunately, modern medicine has a lot of ways to get rid of them, but first you should visit a doctor who will study the growths in detail and give recommendations on their treatment.