How to cure a papilloma on the tongue

The insidious HPV virus can manifest itself in any part of the human body. Papillomas in the tongue  are not as rare as it might seem at first glance.

They cause discomfort while talking or eating. And the longer you do not engage in their treatment, the faster the discomfort intensifies.

How the virus enters the body

As mentioned above, the cause of papilloma on the tongue  is the human papillomavirus  (HPV). HPV refers to a group of microorganisms that cause rapid growth of epithelial cells or mucous membranes. Experts isolate up to 100 strains of such viruses. It turns out that more than half of humanity are carriers. But they don’t even know about it.

The virus lives in a person for a long time and does not make itself felt. The reason for this is a strong immune system that can suppress the vital activity of the virus. But it can’t kill him completely. But at the same time, a person can spread the virus.

You can get a virus when:

• Unprotected intercourse.
• Contact with personal belongings of the patient.
• Failure to comply with hygiene standards.

But even if the virus has already settled in the body, this does not mean that papillomas will appear on the tongue, neck, arm, or on another part of the body. Immunity for a long time is able to inhibit the vital activity of the microorganism.

In the case when a papilloma appeared on the tongue of a child, this may be due to the fact that the baby often pulls toys or dirty hands into his mouth. The virus can live for a long time in conditions outside the human body.

What do formations look like?

The virus can damage all tissues of the oral cavity. Particularly susceptible to infection are places that are injured most often.

1. Lateral areas of the tongue.
2. Solid sky.
3. The inner side of the cheek.
4. The tip of the tongue and its back.

But before you panic and run to the doctor only when a small red spot appears, you need to determine what it is. Therefore, you need to know what papillomas look like. Papillomas on the tongue may look like:

• Rounded, flat warts. The color may be slightly lighter or not at all different from healthy tissues. But at the same time, they rise slightly above the cover and have a rough surface.
• Pointed papillomas. They are very similar to a small papilla, on a leg . Such papillomas on the tip of the tongue are very often injured and therefore grow rapidly, forming a cluster similar to a cockscomb.
• The size of such formations can vary from a few millimeters to 2 cm.

It is very difficult to detect papillomas on the root of the tongue. They are rarely injured and can cause discomfort when swallowing. They are usually discovered incidentally during examination by other specialists.

Symptoms

Usually, there are no signs that there are papillomas under the tongue or in the mouth at all  . Only after an injury does a person feel pain. And then he begins to examine the oral cavity in the mirror. If the formations in the tongue are large or there are a lot of them, then they can cause a change in speech, make it difficult to eat. Sometimes they even cause a decrease in self-esteem.

If a person has found one formation in the mouth or a small accumulation, then most likely the attending physician will find other smaller growths. It is important to detect them in time and also start treatment of tongue papilloma in time. Also find out what indirect signs will help you identify HPV.

Who to contact

When a person first encounters such formations in the oral cavity, the question arises which doctor to contact ? The first person who can help in solving the problem is a therapist or family doctor.

He can distinguish an ordinary pimple from a papilloma. If this is a neoplasm, then he will refer you to a dermatologist. And only he can definitely recommend how to remove papilloma on the tongue.

What to do with growths in the mouth

Independently, it is not worth prescribing treatment for yourself. The mucous membranes in the mouth are very sensitive, they are designed to determine the taste of food. If you use aggressive substances that are usually found in folk remedies to get rid of growths, then you can damage the receptors.

How to get rid of papilloma on the tongue should be decided only by the attending doctor. There are three options for treatment:

• Medical.
• Operational.
• Complex.

As drugs for papillomatosis, immunomodulatory and antiviral drugs are chosen. Since the disease is caused by a virus, it is these drugs that help increase the body’s defenses. In some cases, such treatment of papilloma on the tongue gives a positive result. But this does not always help to remove the growth itself.

Removal of papilloma from the tongue by the surgical method helps to quickly get rid of the external manifestation of the disease. For these purposes, use:

1. Ordinary scalpel.
2. Laser.
3. A liquid nitrogen.
4. Cauterization by electric or radio waves.

The attending doctor makes recommendations, and the patient decides how to treat his problem, and the right to listen to the advice received or not.

The latter method is not used for children, since the procedure is a little painful. Removal with a laser and liquid nitrogen procedures are almost painless and do not leave scars. If the doctor has suspicions that the papilloma has managed to turn into a malignant formation, then it is customary to choose removal with a scalpel. Then the material must be sent for research to exclude cancer.

Getting rid of formations, doctors also recommend drug treatment. Then it will be an integrated approach. This is especially true for papilloma in the language of the cause of the appearance, which could not be established. If you remove only the external manifestation and do not engage in immune support, then a relapse is quite possible.

The resulting growth of the oral cavity just asks, get rid of me and take care of your health. This is a small signal to change something in your life. After all, a healthy body copes well with the virus, and only a weakened defense allows the appearance of warts.

To protect yourself from the appearance of unpleasant formations on the skin in the future, you should:

1. Balance your diet.
2. To refuse from bad habits.
3. Avoid stressful situations.
4. Be more careful about personal hygiene.