Papillary lesions cause a lot of discomfort not only due to external changes in the skin. Many papillomas are at increased risk of injury, including friction and infection. All these factors can provoke the spread of rashes and malignant disease of neoplasm cells. Before starting treatment, a mandatory diagnosis is performed to determine the causes and nature of the structure of the accumulation. What causes papillomas on the body, what does the body signal? Let's find out in this article.
Papillomas on the body - what do they mean, what does the body say?
Papillomas on the body mean only one indisputable fact - a person has become a carrier of papillomavirus infection with a progressive course. The main route of transmission of the virus in the body is sexual, but the infection is possible through kissing, shaking hands, household contact method.
The known types of papillomas on the body differ from each other in structural characteristics, 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 usually occurs due to a constant decrease in immunity.
Some patients even compare papillomas to moles, but papillomas have a number of major differences:
- presence of a vascular component;
- preferred location in places of friction, sweating;
- loose and soft structure.
The papilloma resembles a papillary growth of the pedicle. The main danger of papillomas lies in the cancerous transformation of skin cells.
The risk group includes patients with a worsened clinical and life history, as well as those who have had cases of cancer among close relatives.
Papillomas rarely cause anxiety in a person without causing pain and local symptoms. Clinicians even call such neoplasms a "time bomb" that can occur spontaneously under the influence of various negative factors.
The virus may not appear for years, but a person is a carrier of the infection even with strong immunity. More often than not, men are to blame for a woman's infection during unprotected sex.
Main causes
The main cause of rashes on the body is the defeat of the body with human papillomavirus infection.
Predisposing factors for viral activity are:
- chronic diseases of internal organs and systems;
- skin trauma of any genesis;
- infectious skin lesion;
- allergic diseases;
- congenital autoimmune conditions;
- genital infections and inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system.
All pathological processes and dysfunctions of the internal organs can suppress the activity of the immune system, suppress the general state of health and weaken the body. With a constant decrease in immune forces, the virus begins pathogenic activity, gradually replacing the DNA of healthy cells with viral ones. Thus, the regenerative process at the cellular level is disrupted, chaotic treatment of cells and the formation of tumors begins.
The virus is active in the deep layers of the epidermis, so the first symptom of a developing infection is the appearance of papillomatous foci.
Features of appearance in men
Common localization of papillomas in men - genitals and penis, face, armpits.
Hypothermia and greater susceptibility to negative external factors are considered common factors to reduce immunity in men:
- bad habits (tobacco, alcohol);
- labor characteristics (heavy production work, hot shops, radioactivity):
- increased stress factor;
- active sex life (especially at a young age).
HPV in men is often combined with other sexually transmitted infections. The infection often occurs in men who neglect the use of barrier methods of contraception. However, the HPV virus can enter the body even when a condom is used.
The main prevention against HPV is vaccination. It is recommended that the vaccine be injected three times during puberty, long before the onset of active sexual activity. Doctors recommend starting vaccination in children aged 10-12 years.
Causes of multiple papillomas
Numerous papillomas on the body with limited or widespread localization indicate exhaustion of the body. Multiple rashes are usually associated with general malaise, drowsiness, and unexplained weakness in the patient.
Viral activity in the layers of the epidermis is usually large, so the appearance of new papillary foci occurs rapidly.
Often the virus itself can provoke the development of various diseases that only complicate the course of the infectious process.
The following diseases and conditions can cause the general spread of papillary foci in the body:
- acute infectious processes of any nature and location; sunburn, excessive use of tanning beds or outdoor solarium;
- metabolic disorders;
- inadequate nutrition, lack of diet, unbalanced diet;
- oncological tumors of internal organs, skin;
- HIV or AIDS;
- constant psycho-emotional instability, stress, mental disorders;
- age-related changes.
The rapid spread of papillomas in the body is provoked by the overweight patient. With increased weight, the sweat glands are activated, so that papillomas in the armpits and in the folds of the skin are more noticeable. Clinicians note a noticeable prevalence of overweight infectious growths during the hot summer months.
Neoplasms can occur not only due to serious diseases and autoimmune conditions. Bad habits, intense physical activity, severe stress can also provoke the activity of a viral infection.
When skin neoplasms appear in patients, a natural question arises about the tactics of treatment and removal of growths.
Characteristics of the therapy
Viral infection can be present in the body for a long time without visible manifestations. In patients, against the background of good health, the virus may never appear in their lifetime. The first symptoms are found in weakened immunity.
Doctors do not recommend starting self-medication without 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 hazard;
- Inadequate therapy with some drugs can worsen the situation, such as burns, secondary infection.
The differential diagnosis significantly improves the therapeutic results in skin lesions, as it identifies the nature of the rash and allows you to choose the only adequate treatment.
Modern dermatology and cosmetology offer two main ways to remove papillomas on the body:
- Drug therapy- the use of local and systemic drugs;
- Surgical removal- the use of the latest hardware techniques and traditional surgery.
In the first case, a course of antiviral and immunomodulatory therapy should be prescribed. These drugs for papillomas on the body are needed to stop the viral activity and improve the patient's immune status.
Local treatment does not always bring the expected results, therefore, along with conservative medicine, clinicians offer a number of surgical techniques:
- 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 tumors, so you should definitely take a course of active antiviral therapy.
Along with treatment, it is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle, diet, sleep and wakefulness. Most patients rarely heed these recommendations and their implementation is very important for the successful treatment of HPV.
Human papillomavirus is not a danger in itself, but the risks of malignant neoplasms always remain.
In order to minimize HPV infection, careful observance of intimate and personal hygiene and sexual order is recommended. Early diagnosis significantly reduces the risk of complications.