A growth in the mouth on the cheek? Don't panic right away! It is possible that the papilloma virus, which is in the body of every person, became the cause of the formation of the wart. However, this does not mean that such a disease does not need to be treated. If you do not pay enough attention to the build-up in time, then in the future it will cause a lot of discomfort. So we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the main methods of treating warts, as well as ways to prevent them.
What causes papillomas in the mouth?
There are not so many reasons for the appearance of growths in the mouth of a person. In most cases, the papillomavirus is to blame, which provokes the appearance of warts on the hands, face, and even in the oral cavity. Almost all of us have a small amount of this infection in our bodies. During the period of colds and reduced immunity, the virus manifests itself in the form of formations of various sizes. As for the reasons for gettingpapillomas into the body, they are very commonplace:
- using other people's toothbrushes, towels and washcloths;
- having an active sexual life with different partners;
- food from shared utensils that have not been sanitized;
- refusing to wash hands before meals.
It's far from certain that the person who gave you the virus will also be completely covered in warts. It is possible that his body contains a very large amount of papilloma, but high immunity does not allow the infection to do its job. It should be understood that almost 80% of people on the planet are infected with this virus, but only a few develop skin formations or growths in the oral cavity. Therefore, the cause of the disease is not the papilloma itself, but a low level of immunity.
Factors that provoke the risk of development
If you want white growths in your mouth to stop bothering you, you will first have to study what exactly provokes their appearance. Yes, in most cases, the cause of everything is reduced immunity. However, the weakening of the protective functions of the body can also be caused by something. So in order to prevent the development of papilloma, it is necessary to refrain from the following actions in the future:
- tobacco and alcohol use in large quantities;
- taking hormonal drugs and antibiotics;
- neglect of basic hygiene rules;
- unprotected sex;
- plunging into depression.
And these are just the main factorsthat can lead to the development of the virus. In addition, if you already have warts in your mouth, then doctors recommend limiting the intake of too hot food, as it can destroy the oral mucosa. Also, do not allow the development of chronic inflammatory processes, otherwise the wart can only be removed surgically in the clinic.
Types of neoplasms
To understand exactly how to cure papilloma, you first need to find out which group of growths the wart belongs to. In most cases, you can find out by what exactly led to the onset of the disease. In addition, it is important to consider the appearance of education.
- Epithelial hyperplasia. This type of growths, as a rule, is expressed in the form of a small neoplasm of red color. If you press on it with your finger, you can easily move the wart from its place. The most common localization site is the upper surface of the tongue.
- Elementary or vulgar papilloma. This outgrowth has a pineal shape with a thin base. A distinctive feature of education is that in most cases it is formed on the soft palate. Increases in size fairly quickly. When pressed, it moves from place to place.
- Flat papillomas. One of the rarest types of formations, which in most cases occurs on the gums. A distinctive feature is the granular surface, which is almost invisible against the background of the red color of the mucous membrane.
- Filamentous papillomas. It is also a very rare formation that has very thin skin. In most cases, such warts are injured even at the initial stages of formation, as a result of which they begin to rapidly increase in size.
- Genital warts. The reason for their appearance in most cases is the same - unsafe sexual contact with an infected partner. The growths can combine with each other, forming whole tumors with an uneven, tuberculous surface.
Depending on what type of skin formation you have, the methods of its treatment will be very different. That is why it is so important to visit the clinic if warts have been noticed in the oral cavity. It is possible that a drug designed to treat a certain type of formation simply will not work to heal your case.
Development symptoms and locations
The main factor that a person should pay attention to is reduced immunity. If you often have a cold or you have a chronic migraine, then you should not be surprised at the appearance of growths in your mouth, photos of which can be found in the following sections. However, there are other symptoms that make it possible to distinguish this disease from other disorders. The most common and important ones are listed below.
- The appearance of a wart is accompanied by severe itching, which then disappears.
- When a papilloma is pierced, a small amount of water is released from it.
- The growth looks like a wart that has not had timeget covered in skin.
- Inside the papilloma, you can feel one or several "grains" at once.
Also, do not forget that the papilloma virus has a wide localization, which affects the development of certain symptoms. Here are just the most common places where warts can form:
- on the mucosa of the cheeks and lips;
- under and on the tongue;
- on the larynx and throat;
- on the gums;
- in the sky.
In most cases, formations of this kind are found on the tongue and look like a large tubercle that clings to the plaque. A small wart is very easy to confuse with the "extra skin" that often forms on the human body. As a rule, such formations appear in the lateral parts, where the tongue comes into contact with the teeth. However, it is likely that another area of the oral cavity will become the location of the dislocation.
How is a neoplasm usually removed?
Thought about how you can remove the growth in the mouth under the tongue? As a rule, this can be done quickly and painlessly only in the clinic. For this, a wave or laser method is used. Both methods are equally safe, do not leave scars and do not injure the oral mucosa. However, in some clinics, doctors may suggest surgical removal of the growth with a scalpel.
As for preventing the development of papilloma, special medications are usually used for this. The main goal of this therapy is to increaseimmunity, as well as a decrease in the activity of the virus. For this, drugs are usually used, which include acyclovir. The doctor may recommend pills, but if we are talking about warts on the lips, then ointments, gels and creams with this component are quite suitable.
It should be understood that drug therapy may not be prescribed at all if the tests show that the virus is practically absent in the blood. In some cases, the infection does its job (forms warts), after which it is completely killed by the immune system. In such cases, the doctor will only remove the neoplasm, and will also recommend to his patient a set of procedures aimed at increasing immunity.
Folk remedies against papillomas
To remove a bone growth in the mouth on the lip, cheek or tongue, you can use traditional medicine, which are no less effective than modern medicines. Some doctors even recommend them as an additional treatment to help prevent future warts. In the list below you will find the most popular folk remedies that deserve your attention.
- Cut a clove of garlic and apply it to the neoplasm for three seconds. After that, you must try not to wet the sore spot with saliva so that the acid does its job. The procedure must be repeated three times a day. In addition to being antiviral, garlic also prevents the development of warts by disrupting their nutrition.
- Pour 50 grams of peeled walnuts with 200 milliliters of alcohol andleave to infuse in a dark place for two weeks. The resulting infusion must be properly filtered, and then used to treat the growth (with a cotton swab or disk) for three times a day. Get rid of the build-up in just 3-4 days (depending on size).
- Castor oil is one of the most effective remedies for fighting papillomas not only on the skin, but also in the mouth. In order not to experience an unpleasant taste, it is only necessary to slightly moisten a cotton swab in a therapeutic agent, and then lubricate the wart with it. The procedure is repeated twice a day, and it will be possible to completely get rid of the papilloma in a week.
- Take a few chicken eggs and separate the protein from the yolk. We add a small amount of lemon juice to the transparent substance, after which we moisten a cotton swab in the resulting mixture. It is necessary to treat the wart 3 to 4 times a day. Complete elimination of small papillomas is guaranteed in a week.
- Rinsing with a decoction of chamomile can also help fight the disease. To prepare a folk remedy, pour 1 tablespoon of dry matter with a glass of boiling water, then let the remedy brew for 10 minutes and strain well. After that, you can start rinsing your mouth 3 times a day.
- Against young papillomas, sage tincture can also help. Pour about 100 grams of dry matter with 1 liter of boiling water, cover the container with a lid and leave to infuse for 1 hour. As soon as the time has passed, it is necessary to strain the resulting product and use it forrinse the mouth for 3 times a day.
- Acetic acid can also help treat growths in the mouth. To do this, you need to use 9% apple essence. Wet a cotton pad and apply to the formation for a few seconds. This procedure should be carried out once a day until the wart disappears.
It should be understood that it is possible to treat white growths in the mouth (on the cheek or tongue) with the help of folk remedies only after consulting a specialist. Despite the fact that all of the above methods are very effective, there is a fairly high probability that the papilloma may continue to grow. In addition, such products may not be suitable for people with an individual intolerance to a particular substance.
Possible risks
Growths in the mouth on the cheek (photo below) are potential oncogenic neoplasms. If a person does not begin to treat the wart in time, then it can grow to an incredibly large size, as a result of which it can only be removed surgically. If the papilloma is repeatedly damaged, for example, during a meal, then sooner or later these injuries will lead to the development of a malignant neoplasm.
Also, do not forget that enlarged growths in the mouth in the sky (photo can be seen in the next section) can prevent normal breathing or swallowing food, which will scratch the mucous membrane all the time. ExceptIn addition, a person runs the risk of starting to experience pain from eating hot, spicy or too cold food, which in turn will necessarily affect the digestion process and appetite.
Neoplasms in children
What to do if a child has a white growth in his mouth? The answer should be obvious to every responsible parent: go to the clinic for help. In most cases, such formations develop after the baby's teeth begin to erupt. As a rule, one session of laser therapy will be enough for the child to stop feeling discomfort, and his parents to breathe a sigh of relief.
Also, after treatment, special attention should be paid to preventing the development of papillomas in the future. Firstly, it is necessary to increase the immunity of the child by balancing his diet and starting to give special vitamins that increase the protective functions of the body. Secondly, separate items of use should be allocated to the baby: cutlery, hygiene products, bottles, nipples, and so on, in order to prevent re-infection with the virus.
Which doctor should I contact?
Treatment of neoplasms in the oral cavity is the competence of a dentist or an otolaryngologist. However, practice shows that in most cases people turn to a local therapist. Such actions are quite logical, but this doctor will not be able to cope with all types of formations. In the rarest cases, an oncologist is involved in the treatment. However, this is only possible in advanced stages.diseases.
Now a few words about diagnostics. As a rule, only one examination is enough for a doctor to diagnose the presence of a virus in the body. However, in order to accurately determine its quantity and location, sometimes a specialist resorts to PCR studies - a modern highly informative method based on the study of DNA molecules. In addition, after the surgical removal of the formation, it can be given for research in order to exclude the presence of a malignant process.
Drugs against warts in the mouth
Most medicines aimed at combating the disease are dispensed in pharmacies without a prescription. However, does this mean that the patient can begin to self-medicate or neglect the instructions that come with the package? Yes, the situations may be different, and in some cases a visit to the doctor is not possible. However, be aware of the side effects and other risks that self-medication can bring. Here are just the main drugs that will help get rid of growths:
- "Isoprinosine";
- "Cycloferon";
- "Interferon";
- "Likopis";
- "Betadine".
You should also consider the possibility of using various vitamin complexes that are aimed at increasing the body's immune system: Alphabet, Complivit, Aevit and others. Regarding the release formdrugs, then it can be very different: gels, tablets, drops, ointments and even rectal suppositories. However, before you start taking this or that drug, be sure to undergo an examination at the clinic and pass all the necessary tests so as not to worsen your condition.
Conclusion
We hope now you understand how to cure a growth in a child's mouth (cheek or gum). Be sure to coordinate your actions with your doctor and do not neglect the opportunity to undergo an examination at the clinic once again. It is possible that the resulting wart may indicate that there is a more serious undiagnosed disease in the body, the cause of which was weak immunity. Therefore, be sure to contact a specialist for help as soon as you find a wart in your mouth. Remember that only you are responsible for your he alth.
