The causes of papillomas on the body surface in women are in most cases related to the infection of the body with the papillomatosis virus. There are also innate formations that are transmitted along with the genetic information of one parent.
What are papillomas?
Papillomas are benign tumors in the female body caused by the pathogenic activity of viral microorganisms from the papillomavirus family. Translated from Latin, it means "papillo nipple" and "oma - typical termination of all kinds of tumors".
Papillomas are formed from the host's own epithelial cells. Externally, it looks like a connecting papilla, flat, sharp, rounded, or branched in shape.
A distinctive feature of these types of benign tumors is their ability to develop on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity, hollow internal organs, inside the nostrils, the nasal cavity, the vocal cords.
Initially, the root of the papilloma is formed from a flat epithelium, gradually growing on the general skin.
The color of the tumor can range from flesh to brown and pink. . . Localization of the papilloma in the bladder, intestines, and organs of the respiratory system can cause concomitant diseases and complications.
Types of papillomas on women's bodies
Different types of papillomas are distinguished depending on the location, appearance, and causes of the warts. The table below lists the types of these types of benign tumors, indicating their characteristics.
| Papilloma type | Characteristics of the neoplasm |
|---|---|
| Genital warts | They can be located in any part of the female body. Externally, they look like an elongated hanging mole that, in most cases, has a brown tinge. |
| Papilloma vulgaris | A classic form of human papillomatosis virus manifestation. The neoplasms are round in shape, attached to a thin and short stem to the main surface of the body. They are flesh-colored like the rest of the dermis. |
| Genital warts | The localization of these types of tumors is the intimate zone of men and women. Infection occurs as a result of unprotected intercourse with an infected partner. The main locations of the tumors are the perimeter of the anus, the labia majora and minora in women, and the foreskin in men. Non-compliance with health and hygiene regulations can lead to household contamination. |
| Senile warts | It is found in elderly women. These occur as a result of hormonal changes in the body, metabolic disorders, and prolonged exposure to open sunlight. The main danger of this type of papilloma is that there is a high risk of it developing into a malignancy. |
| Plantar | Papillomas of this type are located exclusively in the soles of the feet. Externally, they resemble a small cauliflower head, with branched inflorescences. If a woman walks a lot, wears tight shoes, plantar warts can become inflamed, bleed and cause pain. |
Almost all of the above types of papillomas develop as a result of infection of a woman with one or another genotype of human papillomavirus. An exception to this is senile warts, which can occur due to age-related changes in the body of the elderly.
The stage and degree of papillomas in women
Like all other benign tumors, the papilloma in a woman’s body develops in several stages.
In this regard, we distinguish the following stages of wart formation:
- Section 1- uncontrolled division of the squamous cell epithelium and formation of the papilloma root, which is asymptomatic and imperceptible;
- Section 2- the formation of a warty head which rises 1-1. 5 mm above the general surface of the body when it is located at the folds of the joints, in the area of the belt, in the neck or under the armpits, discomfort, wear and tear, skin irritation;
- Section 3- a full-fledged flat, rounded or elongated tumor with a root, leg, head, head and blood supply due to the smallest capillaries connected to the rest of the epithelial tissue;
- Section 4- multiple proliferation of similar papillomas resulting from cell division of an existing neoplasm (extensive papillomatosis is dangerous, most likely malignant degeneration of a wart).
The stage of the skin disease is determined by the dermatologist during the examination of the patient. The method of treatment is selected based on the diagnostic results, the type of papilloma, and the extent of its development.
Symptoms of papilloma
Papillomas in the body (the causes of the appearance of neoplasms in women are linked to infection with viral microorganisms) are single or multiple benign tumors that are easy to identify by external signs.
Symptoms of papillomatosis in women include:
- the appearance of a small tubercle that rises above the general surface of the epithelium;
- an increase in the root of the wart that becomes larger each week;
- a foreign tumor appears on the body, characterized by a round, branched, or conical shape;
- the main sites of localization of papillomas in the female body are the armpits, the inner part of the thighs, the neck, the subcutaneous skin, the groin, the perineum, the genitals, the back, the legs;
- prolonged exposure to the surface of the wart may cause rubbing and pain;
- the papilloma may be fleshy, yellowish, pinkish-brown in hue, which is the norm;
- attempts to remove the neoplasm alone do not lead to a positive result and the cut wart recurs.
The presence of such symptoms as a sudden change in the color of the wart to darker colors, the appearance of an acute inflammatory process, the release of pus or blood fluid, the onset of pain, alarm signs that are not characteristic of papillomatosis. In this case, degeneration of the benign formation into a cancerous tumor is not ruled out.
Reasons for appearance
Papillomas in the body (the causes of the disease in women can be related to the patient’s lifestyle) are chronic dermatological pathologies that appear to be caused by the following factors.
Factors of papillomas in the body:
- lives a promising sex life, maintains an intimate relationship with an infected partner without the use of contraceptive contraception;
- sharing towels, cosmetics, soap and other hygiene products with a person infected with papillomavirus;
- sharing indoor slippers and other types of footwear;
- visiting public showers, baths, swimming pools, steam baths with open skin contact surfaces where viable papillomavirus virions are present;
- hormonal imbalances in the body caused by concomitant diseases of the endocrine system;
- getting a viral infection into an open wound while shaving;
- infection of the child from a sick mother during the passage of the fetus through the birth canal.
In most cases, the real cause of warts on the body cannot be determined. The incubation period of papillomavirus after infection ranges from several days to 3 years.
Diagnostics
To make an accurate diagnosis in the form of papillomatosis, a woman must undergo a comprehensive examination of the body and directly on the skin surface where the benign tumor is located.
Papillomas are diagnosed in several stages, namely:
- visual examination by a dermatologist;
- donation of venous blood for biochemical testing and determination of papillomavirus virions;
- examination of the deeper epithelial layers of the wart with a dermatoscope;
- capillary blood collection for clinical analysis;
- selecting a particle of papilloma for further histological examination to exclude the oncological nature of the origin of the tumor;
- delivery of morning urine to determine its biochemical composition and general indicators of a woman’s health.
The localization of papillomas in the intimate area, genitals, and perimeter of the anus may require further examination by a gynecologist as well as examination for the presence of sexually transmitted infections.
When to see a doctor
The main danger of these types of warts lies in the aesthetic defect as well as the risk of degeneration into oncology.
We recommend that you seek the advice of a dermatologist as soon as you notice a foreign tumor.
Early diagnosis and determination of the type of papilloma make it possible to organize effective treatment and remove the neoplasm with minimal risk of complications.
Prevention of papillomas in the body
Papillomas in the body (the causes of warts in women can be eliminated by effective prevention measures) are benign tumors that can be easily prevented by following the rules below.
For example:
- live an orderly intimate life, have only one sexual partner;
- wear only your own shoes and do not allow others to wear them;
- use contraceptive contraception;
- avoid visiting public baths, toilets, pools, showers, or put your feet in rubber slippers, do not touch open body parts to the surface of walls, handles, tiles, sunbeds;
- use only your own cosmetics, towels, soap;
- undergo a preventive medical examination by a dermatologist at least once a year;
- a balanced diet, at least 8 hours of sleep a day, enough rest to ensure the normal functioning of the immune system.
Not all of the above recommendations guarantee 100% protection against papillomatosis infection, but allow you to minimize the risk of the disease and avoid contact with potential sources of infection.
Methods of treating papillomas in women
Papillomatosis is a completely incurable disease. A woman who has caught the wart virus will carry it for the rest of her life. Modern methods of treating the disease can only get rid of the consequences of pathology in the form of benign tumors.
Medicines
Conventional medications do not completely get rid of papillomas because these types of warts need to be removed by chemical, thermal, electrocoagulation, laser, or surgical treatment.
Traditional methods
Alternative medicine offers its own alternative methods for getting rid of papillomas, regardless of their type and location on the female body. Below are traditional methods for removing warts.
Knitting with a thread
You have to wait until the lunar phase is in a declining stage. You will need a piece of black thread, use it to tie the papillomas, tying a knot. This thread is taken out into the garden and buried in the soil with the words, "If this thread breaks down, all my warts disappear. " After 2-3 weeks, the papilloma begins to soften and collapse without signs of pain or inflammation.
Special tools
There are special cures for warts and papillomas, but they do not give the effectiveness of their action and guarantee relapse. One such tool is, for example, a special repair.
Such products usually contain natural ingredients that counteract the virus to some extent.
Dog saliva
To get rid of a benign tumor with this method, you need to spread the wart with an even layer of sour cream. The woman should then go to the dog to lick the lactic acid product with her tongue.
The papilloma is then sealed with a medical adhesive plaster. Saliva cannot be erased from the surface of the neoplasm. After 1 week, the patch can be removed. From here, the wart begins to crumble.
Moxibustion with celandine
During the growing season (late May to mid-June), this plant should remove the celandine branches daily and cauterize the warts with toxic yellow juice. The duration of therapy is 10-30 days. Precautions should be taken to ensure that the juice does not get on the mucous membranes of the mouth and eyes.
The effectiveness of the above folk remedies for removing papillomas from the body has not been proven by official science. Women who used similar recipes were able to achieve the desired result and responded positively to these therapies.
Other methods
The most effective way to treat papillomas is to remove them completely.
The following methods are used:
- chemical incineration- provides exposure to the wart surface with aggressive solutions based on acids, potassium or sodium alkali;
- electrocoagulation- the papilloma is cut and cauterized with a loop-shaped instrument with a metal end under electric current (the treatment procedure is performed under local anesthesia);
- cryodestruction- a benign tumor is burned with liquid nitrogen solution (at low temperatures, the epithelial tissues freeze and then break down into parts);
- laser coagulation- the papilloma is excised with positively charged laser particles, the main body of the wart is removed and the roots are cauterized;
- surgical removal- the traditional and most common method of treating dermatological diseases, which consists in cutting out the wart with a scalpel and then applying a suture.
All of the above methods of treating papillomatosis allow the removal of benign tumors with minimal risk of recurrence of the disease.
The average rehabilitation period is 3-7 days. The safest methods are laser excision and electrocoagulation. The most painful and traumatic treatment is traditional surgical removal of the wart.
Possible complications
In the absence of appropriate responses and papillomatosis of the body, a woman may experience the following complications over time.
Possible complications:
- the appearance of similar warts in other parts of the body, indicating an increase in viral activity;
- degeneration of the wart into a malignant cancer that can lead to death;
- the occurrence of similar neoplasms in the cavity of the bladder, intestines, larynx, trachea, leading to disruption of their work, urinary, respiratory and digestive problems;
- cervical cancer (scientific studies have shown that 80% of women with the disease are infected with human papillomavirus;
- increase in wart size, development of cosmetic and aesthetic defects;
- injury to the neoplasm and entry of bacterial infection into the epithelial tissues.
In order to prevent papillomas from appearing on women’s bodies, the reasons for their occurrence must be remembered. This preserves the health of the skin and prevents a decrease in the immune status of the pathogenic activity of the papillomavirus. The disease itself is not life-threatening, but its presence can cause serious complications.