Papillary lesions cause a lot of inconvenience not only due to external changes in the skin. Many papillomas are found at increased risk for injury, including friction and infection. All these factors can provoke the spread of skin rashes and malignancy of the neoplasm cells. Before starting treatment, mandatory diagnostics are performed to identify 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, however, infection is possible through kissing, handshaking, contact and home methods.
The known types of papillomas on the body differ from each other in structural features, 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 persistent decrease in immunity.
Some patients even compare papillomas to moles, however, papillomas have a number of key differences:
- presence of a vascular component;
- preferential position in places of friction, sweating;
- loose and soft texture.
The papilloma looks like a papillary growth on a peduncle. The main danger of papillomas lies in the cancerous transformation of skin cells.
The risk group includes patients with medical history and aggravated life, as well as those who have had cases of cancer among close relatives.
Papillomas rarely cause concern to a person, without causing pain and local symptomatic manifestations. Doctors even call such neoplasms a "time bomb" which can spontaneously manifest malignant, 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, it is men who become the culprits of a woman's infection during unprotected sex.
The main reasons for the appearance
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;
- an infectious lesion of the skin;
- allergic diseases;
- autoimmune conditions of an innate nature;
- genital infections and inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system.
Any pathological process and dysfunction of internal organs can suppress the activity of the immune system, depress general health and weaken the body. With a persistent 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, the chaotic treatment of cells and the formation of neoplasms begins.
The virus actively affects the deep layers of the epidermis, so the first symptom of a developing infection is the emergence of papillomatous foci.
Peculiarities of appearance in men
Frequent localization of papillomas in men: genitals and penis, face, armpits.
Hypothermia and increased susceptibility to negative external factors are considered frequent factors in the reduction of immunity in men:
- bad habits (tobacco, alcohol);
- peculiarities of the work (heavy production work, hot laboratories, radioactivity):
- increased stress factor;
- active sex life (especially at a young age).
HPV in men is often combined with other sexually transmitted infections. Infection often occurs in men who neglect the use of barrier methods of contraception. However, the HPV virus can also enter the body when using a condom.
The main prevention of HPV is vaccination. It is recommended to inject the vaccine three times at the time of puberty, long before the onset of active sexual activity. Doctors recommend starting vaccination of children between the ages of 10 and 12.
Causes of multiple papillomas
Multiple papillomas on the body of limited or diffuse localization indicate exhaustion of the body. Usually, multiple rashes are associated with the patient's general malaise, sleepiness, and unexplained weakness.
Viral activity in the layers of the epidermis is usually large-scale, therefore, the appearance of new papillary foci occurs quickly.
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 be a trigger for the generalized spread of papillary foci throughout the body:
- acute infectious processes of any nature and location;
- sunburn, excessive use of tanning beds or tanning in the sun;
- metabolic disorders;
- inadequate nutrition, lack of nutritional regimen, unbalanced diet;
- oncological tumors of internal organs, skin;
- HIV or AIDS;
- persistent psychoemotional instability, stress, mental disorders;
- age-related changes.
The rapid spread of papillomas throughout the body is caused by the patient's overweight. With weight gain, the sweat glands are activated, so papillomas in the armpits and in the skin folds are more noticeable. Doctors note a noticeable spread of infectious growths with weight gain in the hot summer months.
Neoplasms can occur not only due to serious diseases and autoimmune conditions. Bad habits, strenuous 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 therapy
A viral infection can be present in the body for a long time without visible manifestations. In patients, in a context of good health, the virus may not appear at all in their life. The first symptoms are found with weakened immunity.
Doctors do not recommend starting self-treatment 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 danger;
- inadequate therapy by some means can aggravate the situation, for example, burns, secondary infections.
Differential diagnosis significantly improves therapeutic outcomes for skin lesions by identifying the nature of the rash and allowing the choice of the only suitable treatment.
Modern dermatology and cosmetology offers two main ways to remove papillomas from 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 viral activity and improve the patient's immune status.
Local treatment does not always bring the expected results, therefore, together with conservative medicine, doctors offer a number of surgical techniques:
- excision of the scalpel;
- removal by the radio wave method;
- laser removal of papillomas;
- electrocoagulation;
- exposure to a chemical solution;
- freezing with liquid nitrogen.
No surgery can rule out recurring neoplasms, so you should definitely follow a course of active antiviral therapy.
Along with treatment, it is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle, diet, sleep and wakefulness. Most patients rarely pay attention to these recommendations, and their implementation is very important for successful HPV treatment.
The human papillomavirus itself does not pose a danger, but the risks of malignant neoplastic cells always remain.
To minimize HPV infection, careful adherence to intimate and personal hygiene, order in sexual intercourse is recommended. Prompt diagnosis significantly reduces the risks of developing any complications.