Papillary lesions cause a lot of discomfort only due to external changes in the skin. Many papillomas are accompanied by an increased risk of injury, including friction and infection. All these factors can lead to the spread of rashes and malignancy of neoplasm cells. Before starting treatment, a mandatory diagnosis is made to determine the causes and nature of the accumulation structure. What causes papilloma in the body, what does the body indicate? Let's understand this in this article.
Papillomas in the body - what do they mean, what does the body say?
Papillomas in the body mean only one indisputable fact - a person has become a carrier of papillomavirus infection in a progressive way. The main way the virus is transmitted to the body is through sexual contact, but the infection can be transmitted through kissing, shaking hands or contact at home.
The known types of papillomas in the body differ from each other in structural features, color, size and density. Of course, not all carriers of a viral infection suffer from multiple or single rashes on the body. Activation of pathogenic viral activity generally occurs due to a persistent decrease in immunity.
Some patients compare papillomas to moles, although there are a number of key differences between papillomas:
- presence of vascular component;
- preferred place in places of friction, sweating;
- loose and soft structure.
Papilloma is similar to papillary growth on the pedicle. The main danger of papillomas is the transformation of skin cells into cancer.
The risk group includes patients with aggravated clinical and life history, and those with close relatives with cancer.
Papillomas rarely bother a person without causing pain and local symptoms. Clinicians also call such neoplasms a "time bomb" that can be spontaneously malignant due to various adverse factors.
The virus may not be visible for years, but a person with such a strong immunity is a carrier of the infection. More often, men are to blame for a woman's infection during unprotected sex.
The main reasons for the appearance
The main cause of rashes on the body is the defeat of the body by human papillomavirus infection.
The predisposing factors for viral activity are:
- chronic diseases of internal organs and systems;
- skin trauma of any genesis;
- skin infection;
- allergic diseases;
- autoimmune conditions of an innate nature;
- genital infections and inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system.
Any pathological process and dysfunction of the internal organs can stifle the immune system, impair overall health and weaken the body. With a sustained decrease in the immune system, the virus begins to become pathogenic, gradually replacing the DNA of healthy cells with viral ones. Thus, the recovery process at the cellular level is disrupted, chaotic treatment of cells and the formation of neoplasms begins.
The virus actively affects the deeper layers of the epidermis, so the first symptom of a developing infection is the appearance of papillomatous foci.
Appearance features in men
Frequent localization of papillomas in men - genitals and penis, face, armpits.
Hypothermia and greater sensitivity to adverse external factors are common factors to reduce immunity in men:
- bad habits (tobacco, alcohol);
- features of work (heavy production work, hot workshops, radioactivity):
- increased stress factor;
- active sex life (especially at a young age).
HPV in men is often associated with other sexually transmitted infections. Infection often occurs in men who neglect the use of barrier contraception. The HPV virus can enter the body even when using a condom.
The main HPV prevention vaccine. It is recommended that the vaccine be given three times in adulthood, long before active sexual activity begins. Doctors recommend that children between the ages of 10 and 12 be vaccinated.
Causes of multiple papillomas
Multiple papillomas in the body of a limited or widespread localization indicate depletion of the body. In general, multiple rashes are associated with the patient's general weakness, drowsiness, and unexplained weakness.
Viral activity in the epidermal layers is generally large-scale, so the appearance of new papillary foci occurs rapidly.
Often the virus itself can lead to the development of various diseases that complicate the course of the infectious process.
The following diseases and conditions can be a trigger for the spread of papillary foci in the body:
- acute infectious processes of any nature and space;
- sunburn, excessive use of abrasion deposits or sunburn in the open sun;
- metabolic diseases;
- malnutrition, lack of nutrition, unbalanced diet;
- oncological tumors of internal organs, skin;
- HIV or AIDS;
- persistent psycho-emotional instability, stress, mental disorders;
- age-related changes.
The rapid spread of papillomas in the body is triggered by the patient's overweight. With increasing weight, the sweat glands become more active, so papillomas under the armpits and skin wrinkles are more noticeable. Clinicians note a significant spread of infectious growths with increasing weight during the hot summer months.
Neoplasms cannot occur only due to serious diseases and autoimmune conditions. Bad habits, intense physical activity, and severe stress can also cause the activity of a viral infection.
When any skin neoplasm occurs in patients, a natural question arises about treatment tactics and removal of tumors.
Features of therapy
Viral infection can occur without long-term manifestations in the body. In patients with good health, the virus can never be seen in their lives. The first symptoms are detected with weak immunity.
Doctors do not recommend starting treatment on their own without a diagnosis and medical advice for several reasons:
- it is visually impossible to determine the structure and nature of the neoplasm;
- the patient is unable to assess the level of oncogenic risk;
- Inadequate therapy by some means can aggravate the condition, such as burns, secondary infection.
Differential diagnosis significantly improves the therapeutic effect for skin lesions, as it determines the nature of the rash and allows you to choose the only adequate treatment.
Modern dermatology and cosmetology offer two main ways to eliminate papillomas in the body:
- Drug treatment- use of local and systemic drugs;
- Surgical intervention- the use of the latest hardware techniques and traditional surgical techniques.
In the first case, a course of antiviral and immunomodulatory therapy should be prescribed. For papilloma in the body, these drugs are needed to stop the virus and improve the patient's immune status.
Local treatment does not always give the expected result, so in addition to conservative treatment, clinicians offer a number of surgical methods:
- scalpel excision;
- removal by radio wave method;
- laser removal of papillomas;
- electrocoagulation;
- exposure to a chemical solution;
- Freezing of liquid nitrogen.
No surgery can rule out recurrent neoplasms, so you must take a course of active antiviral therapy.
In addition to treatment, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle, diet, sleep and stay awake. Most patients rarely pay attention to these recommendations, and their application is critical to the successful treatment of HPV.
Human papillomavirus is not a threat in itself, but the risks of malignant neoplasm cells remain.
To minimize HPV infection, it is recommended to follow intimate and personal hygiene, sexual intercourse. Timely diagnosis significantly reduces the risk of developing any complications.