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2023 Author: Alfred Shackley | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-21 13:14
Hanging warts under the armpit are quite common, occurring more often in adults. They got this name due to the fact that they have a small leg on which they hang. However, they should not be confused with moles on the leg. Hanging papillomas do not have a long thin process from which a round papilloma hangs down - this is already considered a mole on the leg. They only have a small leg from which they hang.
This formation is benign, it develops from the skin epithelium, it looks like a small papilla. Such formations can have a different color from yellow-pink to dark brown.
Small warts are practically invisible and do not pose a health hazard. Large ones can be damaged by contact with clothing, cause discomfort and even painful sensations. And they do not look very aesthetically pleasing.
Armpit warts: causes of their occurrence
The main reason for the appearance of these growths is infection with the human papillomavirus. The virus can be inside the body for a long time in a "dormant" state and under the influence of certain factors can be activated.
There can be several ways of infection:
- contact with an infected person;
- use of other people's towels, bed linen, hairbrush and other household items;
- virus damage to healthy skin areas;
- penetration of the virus through microcracks, cuts, wounds on the skin, epilation of the armpits;
- transmission of the virus from mother to child in utero.
In order for the virus to be activated in the body, concomitant conditions are needed. These include:
- decreased immunity;
- lack of vitamins;
- unbalanced diet;
- stress;
- frequent overwork;
- hormonal disorders;
- the presence of an inflammatory process in the body;
- contraceptive abuse;
- transferred infections;
- increased sweating;
- excess weight;
- exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
Under the armpits, warts can appear due to the presence of problems with the stomach or intestines, that is, they can indicate the development of gastrointestinal diseases. In addition, formations can grow and degenerate into malignant tumors, cause the development of skin cancer, melanoma.
Therefore, if you change the color, size, shape, the appearance of severe pain, itching, you should immediately consult a doctor in order to avoid the development of further complications.
How to get rid of armpit warts
It is better to treat such warts as soon as they appear on the body. But only a dermatologist should prescribe treatment, taking into account the diagnostic data and only after the reasons for their appearance have been established. Treatment of formations can be conservative or surgical.
The main goal in the treatment of warts is the maximum reduction in the activity of the virus, its complete removal from the human body.
Conservative treatment
The method includes the use of various ointments, creams, gels containing salicylic acid and with cauterizing properties. For example, Verrukacid, Ferezol, Supercleaner, interferon ointments, fluorouracil.
They give an effect, but it does not come immediately, longer treatment is required. Antiviral and immunomodulatory drugs are usually prescribed.
Folk remedies also belong to this method of therapy. For example, celandine juice in pure form or mixed with petroleum jelly. Instead of celandine, dandelion juice or grated calendula flowers will do. The juice is applied to the surface of the wart for 2-3 weeks. Shilajit, propolis are no less effective remedies.
A piece of mummy is slightly moistened with water and the surface of the wart is treated with it. A cake is made from propolis, which is applied to the affected area. The skin is pre-steamed. Garlic helps to remove the wart. They need to rub its surface or apply a plate of garlic to its location at night. Healthy tissues around should be lubricated with a fat cream.
Surgical treatment
These methods of getting rid of skin growths include:
- electrocoagulation;
- cryodestruction;
- laser removal.
Electrocoagulation (use of high frequency current) does not give a 100% guarantee that hanging warts will disappear after the procedure.
Cryodestruction is also a modern method. Applications of liquid nitrogen are made, it freezes the papilloma, which then dies off and disappears. The removal process is painless, but small scars may remain after the procedure.
Today, laser correction of warts is popular. The procedure has its own advantages over others. It is easy to use. Manipulations take only 3-4 minutes, while long preparation for the operation is not required. The postoperative period is also short. Laser correction is a safe method. The beam penetrates into pathologically altered tissues, does not damage healthy areas of the skin.
The procedure is painless and does not cause discomfort. Local anesthetics are used in the form of solutions or gels. The high effect is achieved due to the possibility of adjusting the depth of impact. This determines the complete excision of atypical cells in the absence of rough scars and scars.
Important! Do not try to cut or tear off the papilloma yourself, as this can cause severe bleeding, infect an infection, or reactivate the virus.
Preventing the appearance of warts
Observing preventive measures and doctor's recommendations, you will not have to wonder how to get rid of papillomas.
The first thing to do is to take a blood test to check if there is a papilloma virus in your body.
If the blood gave a positive response, you first need to get rid of the virus, remove it from the body in order to prevent re-infection:
- Immunity, if it is reduced, must be raised. For this, a large number of immunostimulants and immunomodulators are sold in pharmacies today. Proper nutrition can also strengthen the immune system. You need to eat vegetables, fruits, healthy food.
- Personal hygiene: washing hands, using personal towels, linen, washcloths, etc. You should only wear shoes in saunas, baths and steam rooms.
- Any cuts, abrasions on the skin should be immediately treated with antiseptics (brilliant green, alcohol, iodine). Gently epilate the skin under the armpits. Avoid stress, strong emotional experiences, because they contribute to a decrease in immunity.
- Sports - swimming, jogging, walking, exercise will always help keep the body in good shape.
Only by observing preventive measures can the appearance of these unpleasant skin growths be prevented.
Hanging warts, of course, are ugly and unpleasant growths, they can even carry a danger, but you should not immediately rush into panic when they appear. If such growths do not bother and do not bring tangible discomfort, then they just need to be controlled and periodically examined by a doctor.
But if the hanging warts begin to change in color, shape and size, hurt, itch, you should immediately consult a doctor in order to avoid the development of complications. Only he will be able to establish the causes of the appearance of growths, make the correct diagnosis and prescribe the appropriate treatment.