Any skin disease causes anxiety in its owner. So, hanging warts do not pose a threat to life. But that doesn't make them any less enjoyable.
Hanging warts have a different, well-known name - papillomas. They are attached with a leg to the skin and seem to hang on it. Most often, hanging warts form on the neck, armpits and groin. Basically, papillomas do not cause any discomfort to a person. However, in some cases, they are large, which, in turn, results in frequent clinging to clothing, which can subsequently lead to injury. With such discomfort, the best option is to remove hanging warts.
Reasons for appearance
The basis for development is the activation of the human papillomavirus. It can be transmitted through touch, provided that a he althy person has wounds or even minor damage to the skin. Therefore, some time after contact, a phenomenon such as hanging warts may appear, the photo of which is below.
Most often, the papillomavirus enters the human body when:
- Irritations on the skin.
- Inflammation on the epidermis.
- Increasedsweating.
- Absence or insufficiently frequent hygiene procedures.
Papillomas themselves are an unpleasant phenomenon, since, in addition, they do not appear immediately after infection. That is, before the virus is activated, quite a lot of time can pass. They let you know about their presence at the moment when the human body is weakened or malfunctions have occurred.
The development of hanging warts is promoted by:
- Presence of infections other than papillomas.
- Inflammatory diseases.
- Hormonal failures.
- Pregnancy.
- Adolescence, when puberty occurs.
- Regular physical fatigue.
- Constant emotional tension.
- Unbalanced or monotonous diet.
- Lack of vitamins and minerals.
Varieties
Outwardly, all hanging warts are similar to each other. But this is only at first glance. Hanging warts are divided into two types:
Filamentous. They appear as small bumps. Then, developing, they stretch out, turning into thin "strings" that cling to the skin with a leg. They seemed to hang on the epidermis. The length of such papillomas reaches one centimeter. The color of hanging warts of this variety is from light flesh to dark brown. Papillomas are located almost throughout the body. They can appear on the face, neck, armpits, groin area, and under the breasts in women. This type of hanging warts does not occur alone. Most often they are multiple. In some casesfiliform hanging warts grow together like cauliflower
Finger-shaped. Outwardly, the formations look elongated, like thick peas. The size of this type of hanging warts reaches a maximum of two centimeters. The color of finger-shaped papillomas is mostly corporal. The location of hanging warts is near the hair, most often along the line of their growth. Papillomas appear mostly singly
Danger of hanging warts
Mostly, papillomas are invisible to others and do not cause discomfort. But hanging warts under the armpit, in the groin area and on the neck are more likely to be injured.
The reasons for the formation of wounds on papillomas:
- Shave. When carrying out this procedure with a sharp blade, it is possible to cut off the body of the hanging wart.
- Mechanical impact (e.g. friction with tight clothing).
- Sweating, in which the infection can spread throughout the body, getting inside the papilloma.
Dangling wart injuries can result in:
- Inflammation.
- Spread of papillomas virus throughout the body.
- The rebirth of a hanging wart. To avoid this, experts advise getting rid of papillomas in dangerous areas: on the neck, underarms and in the groin area.
The rebirth of a hanging wart is evidenced by:
- Increased papilloma size.
- The darkening of the build-up.
- The surface of the wart is changing. Most often shebecomes denser, with bumps or nodules.
- Bleeding.
- Itching.
Diagnosis
A person does not immediately notice the appearance of hanging warts. After all, at first they look like a small growth. There are no symptoms of their appearance.
Many people have a question: if the cause of papillomas is always the same, then why carry out different procedures before removal? Diagnosis is an integral process in the treatment of hanging warts. During these procedures, the specialist examines the growth on the skin, and after that he will accurately diagnose whether the neoplasm is a wart that can be removed, or a degenerated mole. In any case, with absolute certainty, only a specialist will answer your question: is it necessary or not to get rid of papilloma.
Hanging wart: treatment and removal
Having decided to remove the papilloma, you must first visit a dermatologist. The specialist will carry out the necessary diagnostic procedures. After that, he will accurately determine the reason why you have a hanging wart. Most often it is a virus. Therefore, subsequently, after the removal of the papilloma, it is important to complete the treatment. Namely, to increase the level of immunity in order not to allow viruses to attack the body again.
The main methods of removing hanging warts are operational and conservative. The first one is much more efficient. At the same time, it requires more time and money.
Operational ways to remove hangingwarts:
- Surgical.
- Removal with a laser.
- Electric shock removal.
- Cauterization with liquid nitrogen.
Conservative ways to remove papillomas:
- Using drugs.
- Folk methods.
How to get rid of hanging warts yourself
It is undesirable to eliminate papillomas at home. This is fraught with the spread of infection throughout the body. Undoubtedly, it is better to leave yourself for such a matter in the hands of professionals. Moreover, today the procedure for removing hanging warts is fast and painless.
But if, nevertheless, you decide to do it yourself, but do not know how to remove a hanging wart, then the well-known celandine will come to the rescue. The juice of this plant lubricates the skin growth. You can also use infusions and decoctions of celandine to wipe the epidermis. From folk methods, one can also distinguish treatment with garlic, dandelion, calendula. Propolis extract and tea tree oil have good reviews. They have excellent antiviral properties that will help in the extermination of hanging warts.
At home, papillomas can be eliminated with medications. These include iodine, hydrogen peroxide, castor oil, oxolin ointment.
What to do if the hanging wart is inflamed?
With frequent injury to the papilloma, it does not have the opportunity for complete healing. Therefore, the hanging wart becomes inflamed. This is veryunpleasant visually and by sensations. Here, no folk methods will not help. It is necessary to urgently consult a doctor. After diagnostic measures, he will prescribe medications that will relieve inflammation. And after that, you will be asked to remove the growth on the skin.
Preventive measures
By themselves, as already mentioned, papillomas are harmless. But the injury of hanging warts leads to serious consequences, so experts still recommend removing them. And in order to reduce the likelihood of papillomas, it is again necessary to follow some simple rules:
- Take care of your personal hygiene.
- Do not take other people's things like cosmetics, combs, shoes, etc.
- Do not touch the skin of the infected. After all, you are not able to detect small cracks or wounds on your body, but they are almost always there.
- Use a condom with a sexual partner whose he alth you are not sure about.
- Do not touch warts with your hands, even if they are yours.
- A couple of times a year you need to drink a course of vitamins.
- Eat right and balanced, this is the basis of immunity.
