Warts - their types and methods of removal

general information

Such formations can have different shapes and sizes. They often appear on the knees, elbows, fingers; It is not uncommon to see warts on the face and scalp.

These benign neoplasms do not change their appearance for a long time, but can spontaneously disappear without treatment and just as suddenly appear again.

Warts cause aesthetic discomfort. In addition, they can be constantly injured when shaving, clothing, or a comb. This increases the risk of inflammation and bleeding.

To learn how to get rid of warts, you must first determine their type. It is difficult to do this on your own, so you will need the help of a doctor.

Treatment of warts

The decision on how to get rid of a wart in a child should be made by a doctor.
Independent removal of pathologically overgrown areas is dangerous due to the spread of infection to uninfected areas of the skin. Currently, wart removal is possible in various ways:

• Surgical. The wart is excised with a scalpel under local anesthesia. The resulting wound heals in 1-2 weeks, but after removal a scar often remains. This method is not recommended for small children.
• Electrocoagulation. Neoplasm cells are destroyed under the influence of electric current. The manipulation is performed under local anesthesia. After cauterization, the wound is treated with an antiseptic. After 2-3 days, a crust forms at the site of the wart. It disappears after 5-7 days, a scar is formed in rare cases. Electrocoagulation is not suitable for spine removal.
• Cryodestruction. The method involves cauterization with liquid nitrogen. To remove the tumor, 2-4 procedures will be required. After treatment with nitrogen, a blister forms, then a crust, which falls off over time. The method is suitable for older children.
• Laser. This method of wart removal is painless, does not cause complications and does not leave scars. The laser has an antiseptic effect, eliminating infection of the wound. The procedure takes place under local anesthesia and takes a few minutes.

Before removing a wart from a child, the doctor prescribes medications to strengthen the immune system and reduce viral activity. The virus cannot be completely destroyed: it remains in the body for life.

Causes of warts

The causes of warts on the hands and other parts of the body are a viral infection combined with microdamages of the skin.
The disease is caused by a type of human papillomavirus. Infection occurs by contact, the pathogen penetrates through microscopic wounds or cracks in the skin and causes the growth of skin tissue. An additional factor contributing to the development of pathology is immunodeficiency, which can develop due to poor nutrition, old age, diabetes, and long-term use of drugs that suppress the immune system.

How the virus spreads and types of warts

The most common method of transmission is contact with HPV-infected skin. Human papillomavirus can be transmitted through shared objects such as razors and towels. It multiplies quickly in warm, damp rooms.

Types of warts:

1. Ordinary. They are difficult to replace because they are flesh-colored. Dome-shaped lesions are found on the fingers and back of the hands, especially around the nail bed. Inside a common wart there may be a small black dot that resembles a seed. These are the blood vessels from which the thrombus formed.
2. Plantar. They appear on the soles of the feet, usually on weight-bearing areas such as the heels, and grow into the skin due to pressure from walking and standing. If these growths on the legs appear in clusters, they are called mosaic. Mosaic warts are hard, thick and flat. They may look similar and be mistaken for calluses.
3. Flat. In women they may appear on the legs. In men, in the beard area. Children may also suffer from these warts.
4. Thread-like. They grow very quickly and have a spiky appearance. The small projections coming out of these warts look like threads, finger-like projections, or even brushes. Thread-like growths may be brown, yellow, pink or flesh-colored.
5. Genital condyloma is another type and the most dangerous. Genital warts are spread through sexual contact with someone who already has them. Warts can be on the outside of the genitals. Some types that cause cancer cause lesions to grow on a woman's cervix. Genital warts appear as flesh-colored bumps that have a cauliflower-like appearance.

Types and symptoms of warts

There are the following types of warts:

• ordinary, or vulgar: such warts are usually located on the hands, but this localization is not necessary; in appearance they are thicker and darker than the surrounding skin;
• flat: small, skin-tone, appear in large numbers on the face, neck, knees, wrists, usually in children;
• plantar wart, or “spike”: a painful formation on the foot that grows into the skin;
• filamentous papillomas: similar to miniature hairs from the skin, appear around the mouth, nose, eyes;
• periungual: form clusters on the surface of the skin near the fingernails;
• genital condylomas: a fairly contagious form, transmitted through sexual contact; Warts grow around the genitals and anus, and there is a connection between their appearance and the development of cervical cancer.

The causes and treatment of warts on the hands and other parts of the body require evaluation and treatment by a qualified dermatologist.

What do warts on the elbow look like?

Photo of warts on elbow

A wart on the elbow looks like a small bump that rises above the skin. At an early stage, there is a spot in this place, which then gradually increases in size. After some time, a growth appears here, which may be pigmented.

On average, the size of warts on the elbow is 0.5 cm. Here they occur mainly in single quantities. These growths have an uneven shape with rounded edges and a rough surface. Its color ranges from flesh-colored to brown and depends on the age of the formation: the longer it is on the body, the darker it becomes.

Two types of warts most often appear on the elbows, and the first of them is juvenile. Such growths grow very quickly and, if not properly treated, can affect neighboring areas. In most cases, children face such problems. Another type of these growths is seborrheic, otherwise called senile. This is due to the fact that they usually occur in older people.

In rare cases, vulgar warts and condylomas form on the elbow; the latter are rightfully classified as such formations. Regardless of their type, a person quite often experiences discomfort due to the unfortunate location of these growths.

If there is a negative impact on the wart on the elbow, it becomes possible to damage it. If the integrity is compromised, an infection can penetrate through the wounds, which can lead to inflammation, redness and itching of the skin. As a result, there is often a desire to comb problem areas.

If a wart on the elbow is damaged, then it is quite logical that blood will appear. As a result, the growth may be deformed, and then its boundaries and structure will change. All this is sometimes accompanied by unpleasant sensations in the form of burning and even pain.

Treatment of warts

Removing warts helps eliminate cosmetic imperfections and also prevents damage. It is carried out using different methods.

If there are a large number of formations, the dermatologist will recommend an effective external remedy for papillomas and warts. Patches, creams, mash, pastes and other dosage forms can be used. Often, ointment for warts contains salicylic acid, which softens the skin formation.

A more radical treatment for warts is to remove them using liquid nitrogen, electric cauterization, or a surgical scalpel.

For the procedure of removing a small growth, you can try any home remedy for warts, for example:

• compresses from raw grated potatoes;
• Castor oil;
• chopped onion;
• dandelion juice;
• a mixture of water and grated white chalk.

These tools cannot be used:

• on the face and other areas with sensitive skin;
• on the legs with diabetes;
• if the wart is painful or bleeding.

Prevention

Since it is almost impossible to avoid contact with the papilloma virus throughout your life, to prevent warts you need to follow measures aimed at strengthening the immune system and maintaining clean and healthy skin:

• washing hands with soap after returning home;
• Thoroughly wash your feet after visiting the beach, bathhouse, or swimming pool;
• balanced, nutritious diet, normal sleep;
• avoiding close contact with people who have warts;
• the use of orthopedic insoles and shoes made of natural material.

Treatment at the Mama Papa Ya clinic

The network of family clinics “Mama Papa Ya” invites everyone to quickly and painlessly remove warts using modern equipment. The clinic's branches are located in different districts of Moscow, where qualified dermatologists provide consultations at an affordable price.

We offer wart removal services in a variety of ways for patients of all ages. To schedule a consultation, call your nearest branch or leave a request on our website.

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