It is necessary to purchase preparations for warts with knowledge of the matter. The best solution is to see a doctor who will examine your condition with papillomas and prescribe appropriate medication. Self-medication can worsen the situation and provoke a number of side effects. For the treatment of warts, drug exposure is considered by many to be optimal. Therefore, we will consider some medicines and help you choose medicines for warts.
Forms of drug release
When it comes to warts, most people prefer to treat them with the help of pharmacy products. However, one should not exclude the possibility of using traditional medicine.
In fact, in terms of the effectiveness of the effect on the wart, traditional medicine can boast results no worse than a number of pharmaceutical products. Traditional medicine gradually and safely removes the wart. But for many, the length of treatment is the main reason for abandoning traditional medicine in favor of drug treatment.
When you go to the pharmacy kiosk to buy medication, you should know that there are a number of medication release forms. Which drug you will use largely depends on the doctor's conclusions and your financial capabilities.
For the treatment of papillomas and warts, there are the following release forms of drugs:
- Solutions for papillomas and warts. Most often these are cauterizing, keratolic or mummifying drugs that have a devastating effect on the papilloma body. They must be applied carefully without affecting healthy skin. Some over-the-counter wart solutions are only sold by prescription or require professional use. That is, they are not used at home, only a doctor applies the remedy.
- ointment and cream. They have a greasy base that allows the active ingredients to be gradually absorbed into the skin. Among the pharmaceutical remedies for papillomas and warts, they rank second after solutions. The objective disadvantage of creams and ointments is that after application, the skin dries out for a long time and absorbs fat, which can leave marks on clothes.
- tabletsWith warts, doctors usually prescribe complex treatment. The main place here is occupied by antiviral drugs and immunomodulators. Some of them are sold in tablet form. They can be used as an independent remedy when there is no need to quickly get rid of papillomas.
- Gel. Due to its composition and absorption capacity, it is characterized by a rapid effect. Gels are not used that often, since their range to combat papillomas is insignificant. But it has certain advantages over ointments or creams.
- Oil. Despite the oily consistency, these drugs can be characterized by an aggressive effect. This does not include essential oils, which are often used to treat and remove papillomas.
- Cooler spray. The freezer is becoming increasingly popular. Such funds replace a trip to the clinic for cryodestruction. Freezing at home with liquid nitrogen does not require special skills. Only the manufacturer's instructions for use must be strictly observed.
- Plaster from warts and papillomas. Their advantage is that they perform two functions at the same time. Impregnation of the patch has a destructive effect on the papilloma, and the patch itself closes the growth from external factors or possible accidental damage. And they rarely need to be changed, which simplifies the treatment process.
- pencils. Developed for spot application on areas of skin affected by warts. Pencils are easy to use but potentially harmful to healthy skin. Therefore, it is not recommended to apply the drug to the skin near the papilloma with a pencil.
Popular remedies
It is immediately worth noting that treating warts in children without the appropriate experience or knowledge at home is not recommended. If your child has warts, take them to the doctor first.
The children's body is able to quickly adapt and naturally resist the papilloma virus. That said, in many cases, warts do not require treatment. They absorb themselves within 1-2 years of appearance.
If the doctor considers it necessary, he prescribes antiviral agents, topical preparations to the child to speed up the treatment process. In situations where surgical intervention is required, radio wave excision, laser removal or professional cryodestruction are the best solution.
If you encounter papillomas as an adult, you should not count on their self-resorption. Try medical treatment for warts first, and if it doesn't help, you should resort to removal.
How can warts be removed? We offer a list of some drugs that are popular and have an effective effect on the problem of the papilloma virus. But the use of any of them requires prior consultation with specialists.
- A solution with a cauterizing effect, characterized by an oily base and a rather pungent odor. However, an unpleasant odor can be tolerated, since the drug is highly effective and can eliminate small papillomas literally in one application. Pediatric medicine is contraindicated. Be sure to treat the skin around the neoplasm to which the solution is applied with a fatty cream or simple oil.
- Antiviral drug for warts. The effectiveness of the drug is due to the fact that it is based on synthesized interferon. This is a substance our body produces to fight off pests, including papillomavirus. By increasing the concentration of the protective protein interferon, it is possible to get rid of papillomas in a relatively short time. In addition, the product is safe for healthy skin. The course of treatment is prescribed individually, but should not exceed 30 days.
- The most popular, effective and therefore popular wart pills. The drug helps increase the body's protective functions and restore the immune system. The course lasts 2 weeks, after which you need to take a month's break and repeat the course again to consolidate the result.
- Herbal remedy for papillomas, presented in the form of a gel. Its use allows us to improve the production of our body's natural protective protein, interferon. Because of this, the warts disappear in a week. The course of treatment lasts up to 10 days. The skin should not be treated more than 5 times a day. The gel is distinguished by its composition, which allows the active ingredients to penetrate deep into the skin and directly affect the root of the papilloma.
- Castor oil. A fairly cheap drug for papillomas, which is best shown in the fight against neoplasms on the hands. The oil is rubbed into the skin every day until the growths are completely gone. But the treatment can last about a month.
- Iodine. Another cheap pharmacy drug that destroys the wart, helps it dry out and fall off. Iodine should not be applied more than 2-3 times a day, and the course should be continued for a maximum of 10 days.
- Freezing pharmacy spray that comes with applicators to apply the product and detailed instructions for use. Contraindicated in people under 4 years old.
In no case should you treat papillomas and warts yourself. Consult a doctor who will give specific and optimal recommendations on the selection of pharmaceutical preparations and medicines.