Papillomas appear - this is a signal about processes in the body that require urgent attention and referral to a specialist. Papillomas are benign growths that one in three people on the planet is familiar with. In most cases, such elements only cause cosmetic discomfort, but sometimes they can cause dangerous diseases.
The mechanism of the appearance of papillomas
Papillomas, condylomas, and warts are formations that appear on the human body as a result of infection with the papillomavirus. An infectious agent is transmitted from a carrier to a healthy person in three ways:
- From mother to child at birth. This happens in cases of genital warts in pregnant women. As a result, papillomas appear in the oral cavity, throat, larynx, nose and airways of the baby.
- Through household contacts. To get infected with the papillomavirus, it is enough to have close contact with the things of a person who has an education on the body.
- During sexual intercourse. The most common type of infection. Sex with the wearer usually results in warts in intimate areas: the anal and genital areas. If found, you should immediately contact a gynecologist in order to avoid undesirable consequences: careless handling can cause trauma, which brings with it the likelihood of degeneration into a neoplasm and the development of a cancerous tumor.
A small, invisible lesion on the skin or mucous membrane is enough to penetrate a person's bloodstream.
For this reason, even protected sex cannot prevent disease.
Causes of Papillomas
The human papillomavirus is a highly contagious disease. It is almost impossible to prevent infection. In the modern world, 8 out of 10 people have HPV. Much fewer people deal with skin growths.
In order to activate HPV, the body's natural defenses must be weakened. The appearance of papillomas on the body is preceded by the influence of external and internal factors.
External factors
The causes of papilloma on the body can be many. Everything a person is exposed to can be attributed to external provocateurs:
- Use of cosmetic, hygienic devices, personal items. These include the use of underwear, toothbrushes, towels, shaving with an ordinary razor, the use of scissors for manicure, decorative cosmetics.
- Visiting public bathing areas: swimming pools, baths, saunas, beaches. Walking barefoot increases the risk of skin damage.
- Salon and medical procedure. Lack of hygiene standards in facilities where reusable equipment is used contributes to the transmission of viral infections. You can get infected during the piercing in the beautician's office. The eyelash extension procedure popular in recent years leads to the appearance of growths on the eyelid.
- Excessive sweating and wearing tight clothing. Sweat provokes the appearance of microcracks in the skin. The virus penetrates into such damage, papillomas are formed in problem areas. People notice an increase in warts in the armpit (filamentous papillomas), under the breasts (drooping growths), in the lower abdomen, and in the groin area.
- Direct contact with companies. Touching it can spread the virus throughout the body and increase the number of warts.
- A woman transmits the human papillomavirus to a baby as it passes through the birth canal. If the growths are present in the mother's genital area, cervix or vagina, it is very likely that the baby will be born already infected. This can happen if the papillomas are on the mother's chest.
- Sexual contact. A common form of HPV transmission from one partner to another. The more sexual partners a person has, the higher the likelihood of contracting a viral infection.
It's not difficult to catch papillomaviruses. A person cannot protect himself from all provoking factors. In order to activate the virus, internal changes must be triggered in the body.
Internal factors
Internal reasons are processes that cause an immunodeficiency, activation of an infection.
- Acute body processes and taking pills. During treatment, the body's ability to resist pathogens on its own is suppressed.
- Emphasize. Every psychological shock or experience leads to a weakening of the protective functions. A strong experience or an emotional outburst gives rise to signals of various diseases, for example the appearance of warts.
- Hypothermia or overheating. The body's forces are used to determine normal body temperature indicators. It becomes vulnerable to all external factors.
- Pregnancy in women. After conception, the female body must weaken the immune system to prevent rejection of the fetus. Often, against the background of such a condition, a favorable environment is formed for various infectious diseases, the signs of which were not previously observed. Sometimes the body recovers after childbirth, suppresses pathogenic processes, the growths go away on their own. It is not recommended to remove the growths at this stage, since most methods of removal are invasive.
- Hormonal changes. They are possible during puberty, pregnancy, breastfeeding, menopause or as a result of an illness.
- Poor diet. A lack of vitamins leads to malfunction of some or all of the vital systems. Immunity goes down. People suffer from disease outbreaks in the autumn-winter period, when there is an acute shortage of useful products.
- The presence of bad habits. Alcohol and smoking reduce the ability to fight off pathogens. According to doctors, people with addictions are more likely to suffer from papillomaviruses.
Features of manifestation in men and women
Viral birthmarks do not differ significantly. If they begin to climb out on the head, neck, back, face, abdomen, or limbs, it doesn't matter who the owner of the papillomas is - a woman or a man. There are certain differences in the transmission of the virus and damage to the genital area. The genitals have a delicate covering and are easily injured during sexual intercourse. According to observations by specialists, the anal passage is more likely to be traumatized. The glans is considered stable. Many homosexuals suffer from genital warts (acute warts on the legs).
In girls, growths can appear on the pope, the labia, the clitoris or the vaginal cavity.
Without treatment, warts can merge and lead to the development of papillomatosis. The danger to women is the defeat of the neck warts. If the infection has occurred with a type of virus with high oncogenicity, there is a possibility of developing cancer.
In men, growths affect the pubic area, glans penis, and the upper layers of the epidermis. The growths can grow into the urethra, which provokes signs of the development of inflammatory processes and problems with urine outflow.
Prevention of papillomas
It is almost impossible to prevent growths from appearing on the body. Following a few rules will reduce the risk:
- Compliance with the norms of individual use of things;
- Skin protection in public places;
- right nutrition;
- Rejection of bad habits;
- to have a steady sexual partner.
Girls who have reached puberty are recommended to be vaccinated against dangerous types of HPV with high oncogenicity. The vaccine is believed to prevent cervical cancer from developing. Home treatment cannot guarantee recovery. Traditional therapy methods (herbal treatment) relieve external symptoms, but leave the cause of the disease. If growths of unknown origin appear on the body, you should consult a doctor in a medical institution. The doctor will prescribe a topical agent for the virus.
To avoid health problems, you should take care of your body. If a person receives a signal from the body when viral papillomas appear on the body, it should not be ignored. You need to seek help from a specialist immediately. An experienced doctor will select an up-to-date method of treatment based on a diagnostic examination.