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Introduction
A wart is a benign growth on the skin. It usually looks like a growth or nodule and is caused by various types of human papillomavirus.
Basically, warts do not pose a danger to human health, but they carry external discomfort. That is why doctors suggest deleting education data.
Removal can be carried out in different ways: current, liquid nitrogen, radio waves, cutting with a scalpel. The removal process itself does not take long and does not bring a lot of worries to a person.
Skin healing time
The length of the recovery period depends on many different factors:
- on the size of the wart. The larger it is, the longer the regeneration process takes, respectively;
- from the strength of the immune system. If a person has poor health, then healing will be slower;
- from the presence of certain diseases in a person (diabetes mellitus, poor blood clotting, hormonal problems);
- from following the recommendations of the doctor. It is very important to treat the wound properly. That’s what we’ll talk about next.
Care instructions, how to handle
The wound after removal of the wart must be treated.
Antiseptic treatment
The first and foremost point in the wound healing period is to exclude the addition of additional infection. If such an unpleasant incident occurs, then the wound treatment can be delayed for a long period of time.
There are specialized external wound care products that you can use:
- manganese solution . It is considered one of the main options for antiseptic treatment. It is easy to prepare and affordable. It is necessary to dissolve a small amount of this drug in water and treat the wound with the resulting solution. Only fresh solution can be used.
- A solution of green spirit diamonds (brilliant green) . An excellent antiseptic that kills germs. It also has a low cost.
- Solution of chlorhexidine bigluconate . Skin antiseptic that allows you to disinfect various kinds of wounds.
- Tincture of calendula. Phytopreparation with an alcohol base . Has a strong anti-inflammatory effect.
- Miramistin . It is a topical antiseptic. Effectively fights microbes, actively helping the healing process.
Rehabilitation Therapy
This type of therapy is necessary to restore healthy cells. After the crust from the wound leaves, you need to continue the treatment process. The use of restorative drugs will avoid the appearance of scars and scars on the skin.
The wound should be treated with one of the following drugs:
- Gel Contactubex . The use of this tool allows you to normalize blood circulation and encourages the healing process. It must be applied to the affected area of the skin 3 times a day and used for about a month.
- Hydrocortisone ointment . Thanks to it, the skin is revived, itching is removed. The product should be applied to the affected area of the skin for 7-12 days.
- Tocopherol acetate . Favorably influences a cellular metabolism. Differs in inexpensive cost.
- Hyaluronic acid . The product perfectly protects the skin from negative environmental influences, helps to restore skin elasticity and has a moisturizing effect.
- Gel Panavir . Thanks to its use, the risk of recurrence of the disease is reduced. It is used only after the crust has come off the wound. Has antiviral action.
General therapy
In some cases, the attending physician prescribes additional drugs that generally have a positive effect on the human body.
Some of them support the protective functions of the body, others accelerate the recovery processes, and others reduce the viral load in the human papillomavirus.
General medicines include the following:
- Isoprinosine . This medicine stimulates the production of immune cells, thanks to which the re-formation of warts is not allowed.
- Arbidol . Increases overall human immunity, prevents the recurrence of the disease. Should be taken before meals.
- Cycloferon . This drug also enhances the body’s defenses, increases resistance to external aggressive stimuli.
- Vitrum . The preparation of the American company Unipharm. Thanks to this medication, metabolic processes are revived, the body is replenished with minerals and vitamins.
How should it be treated with folk remedies?
Folk remedies can also be used to treat wounds. . There are many options that can be applied in practice. Before using traditional methods in treatment, you should definitely consult with your doctor.
Folk remedies that can be used after removing warts:
- A decoction of chamomile . It can be used both for external treatment of wounds and for internal use. Chamomile flowers should be poured with hot boiled water and let it brew for about 30 minutes. Wipe the wound 3 times a day. Chamomile tea can be drunk up to two times a day.
- Tea tree oil . This remedy should not be applied to an open wound. If you have very sensitive skin, then you should dilute this oil with something neutral, such as olive oil. Use 2 times a day. Great for relieving itching and irritation.
- Green walnut tincture . The method of preparing this tincture is as follows: take 200 g of chopped nuts and pour 500 ml of vodka. Leave the resulting solution for 2 weeks in a dark place.
- Herbal infusion . Consists of the following herbs: melissa, nettle, plantain and dandelion. Method of preparation: take 50 grams of herbs and pour one liter of cold water. Boil for 20 minutes in a water bath. After that, the solution should be infused for 4 hours.
Possible Complications
At the time of wound healing, some complications may occur.
Scarring
When a violation of the metabolic process occurs in the cells, when the proper and necessary amount of useful substances does not enter, improper restoration of the skin is possible. Also, secondary infections are the causes of scarring on the skin.
Burn
Sometimes after the removal of warts, redness and burns may appear at the site of the wound. This usually occurs in people who are hypersensitive to the sun’s rays.
If this kind of complication occurs, you should immediately consult a doctor for examination and advice. In this case, you do not need to self-medicate.
Inflammatory process
In some cases, a repeated inflammatory process occurs. In a few days, suppuration may occur, severe pain may appear, and even the temperature of the human body may rise. This is possible if the rules for the treatment and care of the wound are not followed , with too weak immunity in humans.
Swelling of the affected area
The wound must be carefully treated. If the swelling does not go away within one week, then a visit to the doctor is recommended.
Perhaps the inflammatory process begins. The doctor will examine the wound and adjust the treatment. Sometimes in such cases, the use of antibiotics is required.
Reappearance of the virus
No treatment and no method of removing warts will give you a guarantee that you will no longer encounter such an unpleasant phenomenon in your life. After all, the HPV virus is already in your body and can be activated at any inconvenient moment.
Prevention of complications
Important rules, thanks to which you can avoid complications in the healing of wounds after removal:
- Don’t put a band-aid on the wound. You may find it convenient, but in fact, you will cause yourself more harm from such actions.
- You can not tear the crust from the wound. She must leave on her own. Caution should be shown to those people who removed warts on the feet, or places that rub against clothes. Loose cotton clothing should be worn.
- Constant access of air to the wound will enable rapid healing.
- On the first day after removal, you do not need to wet the wound.
- Follow the doctor’s instructions exactly. Wound care must be taken seriously.
- For a month, you need to give up bathing in a hot bath and from visiting a bathhouse, a pool.
- Protect skin from direct sunlight for 30 days. It is necessary to use a variety of sunscreens in the summer.
- Refuse epilation in the place where the wart was previously located.
- It is recommended to actively increase your immunity.
Conclusion
It may seem that the appearance of warts is a small nuisance. In fact, it is worth taking it quite seriously. After all, it can bring a lot of problems and difficulties.
A competent conduct of therapy after the removal of warts will help to avoid relapses and become the basis for a person’s recovery. Attentive wound care will help preserve and revive beautiful skin.
You must remember that, in addition to the above, it is worth monitoring your overall health. Proper nutrition with the right amount of all trace elements, good mood, positive thinking will boost your immunity, which will help prevent skin diseases.
