In most cases, the cause of the papilloma on the surface of the female body is related to the papilloma virus infection in the body. There are also congenital formations that spread with the genetic information of one of the parents.
What is papilloma
Papilloma is a benign tumor on the female body, and its cause is the pathogenic activity of viral microorganisms from the papillomavirus family. Translated from Latin, it means "papillo-nipple" and "oma-the typical outcome of various tumors".
Papilloma is formed by the host's own epithelial cells. From the outside, it looks like a connected nipple, with a flat, sharp, round or branched shape.
A distinctive feature of this type of benign tumors is that they can develop on the oral mucosa, internal organs with hollow structures, inside the nostrils, sinuses, and vocal cords.
Initially, the papillary nodule roots are formed from squamous epithelium and gradually grow on normal skin.
The color of the tumor can range from flesh-colored to brown and pink. . . The location of papillomas in the bladder, intestines, and respiratory system organs can lead to the development of accompanying diseases and complications.
Types of female body papilloma
Different types of papilloma can be distinguished based on the location, appearance, and cause of the wart. The following table lists the types of benign tumors of this type and describes their characteristics.
| Papilloma type | Characteristics of the tumor |
|---|---|
| Condyloma acuminatum | They can be located on any part of the female body. On the surface, they look like an oval mole, brown in most cases. |
| Papilloma vulgaris | The typical manifestation of human papillomavirus. Tumors are round; they are attached to thin, short stems on the main surface of the body. It is flesh-colored like the rest of the dermis. |
| Condyloma acuminatum | This type of tumor is located in the intimate zone of men and women. Unprotected sex with an infected partner can lead to infection. The main location of the tumor is around the anus, the labia majora and minor labia of women, and the foreskin of men. If hygiene and sanitation standards are not observed, household contamination is possible. |
| Senile warts | Seen in elderly women. They appear due to hormonal changes in the body, metabolic disorders, and prolonged exposure to sunlight. The main danger of this type of papilloma is its high risk of degenerating into a malignant tumor. |
| Sole | This type of papilloma is only located in a partial area of the sole of the foot. On the surface, they resemble small broccoli heads with branched inflorescences. If women walk frequently and wear tight shoes, plantar warts can become inflamed, bleed and cause pain. |
Almost all of the above types of papilloma are caused by women infected with one or another genotype of human papillomavirus. The only exception is senile warts, which may appear due to age-related changes in the body of the elderly.
Stages and extent of papilloma in women
Like any other benign tumor formation, papilloma develops in several stages on the female body.
In this regard, the following stages of wart formation are different:
- Stage 1-Uncontrolled division of squamous cell epithelium and formation of papillary nodules, asymptomatic and difficult to detect;
- second stage-The formation of wart heads that are 1-1. 5 mm higher than the general surface of the body. If they are located in the folds of the joints, belt area, neck or armpits, it can cause discomfort, abrasions, and skin irritation;
- The third stage-The appearance of a complete flat, round or oval tumor, due to the smallest capillaries connected to the rest of the epithelial tissue, which has a main body and blood supply in the form of roots, legs, and head;
- The fourth stage-Multiple proliferations of similar papilloma, which are formed by the cell division of existing tumors (extensive papillomatosis is dangerous, and the possibility of a wart becoming malignant is high).
The stage of the skin disease is determined by the dermatologist during the examination of the patient. Choose the treatment method according to the diagnosis result, the type of papilloma and its degree of development.
Papilloma symptoms
Body papilloma (the cause of tumors in women is related to viral microbial infection) is a single or multiple benign tumors, easy to identify by external signs.
The symptoms of female papillomatosis are as follows:
- A small nodule appears above the general surface of the epithelial cell;
- The roots of the wart increase, which will get bigger every week;
- Foreign tumors appear on the body, which are characterized by round, branched, or conical shapes;
- The main locations of female body papilloma are the armpits, inner thighs, neck, skin surface under the breast, groin area, perineum, genitals, back, and soles of legs;
- If you touch the surface of the wart body for a long time, friction and pain may occur;
- Papilloma can have flesh-colored, light yellow, pink, brown tones, which is normal;
- Attempting to remove the tumor on your own will not lead to positive results, and the cut wart will grow back.
Whether the color of the wart suddenly changes to a darker color, the occurrence of an acute inflammatory process, the release of pus or blood, and the presence of painful episodes are warning signs that are characteristic of papillomatosis. In this case, it is not ruled out that benign structures degenerate into cancerous tumors.
The reason
Physical papilloma (the cause of the disease in women may be related to the patient's lifestyle) is a chronic skin disease that appears under the influence of the following factors.
Factors affecting the body's papilloma:
- Live promiscuous sex and have close contact with an infected partner without using barrier contraception;
- Share towels, cosmetics, soap and other hygiene products with people who have papillomavirus;
- Sharing indoor slippers and other types of footwear;
- Visit public showers, bathrooms, swimming pools, and steam baths with open skin contact surfaces, where live papilloma virus exists;
- Hormonal imbalance in the body caused by concomitant diseases of the endocrine system;
- Infect the virus into open wounds when shaving;
- As the fetus passes through the birth canal, the sick mother infects the child.
In most cases, it is impossible to determine the real cause of the warts on the body. The incubation period of papillomavirus after infection ranges from a few days to three years or more.
diagnosis
In order to make an accurate diagnosis in the form of papillomatosis, women need to have a comprehensive physical examination and directly examine the skin area where the benign tumor is located.
The diagnosis of papilloma is carried out in several stages, namely:
- Visual examination by a dermatologist;
- Donate venous blood for biochemical research and determination of papillomavirus;
- Use dermoscopy to examine the deep epithelial layer of the wart;
- Collect capillary blood for clinical analysis;
- Select papilloma particles for further histological examination to rule out the oncological nature of tumor origin;
- Provide morning urine to determine its biochemical composition and general indicators of women’s health.
Localizing papillomas around the private area, genitals, and anus may require additional examination by a gynecologist and for the presence of sexually transmitted infections.
When to see the doctor
The main danger of this type of warts is aesthetic defects and the risk of them degenerating into tumors.
It is recommended to seek the advice of a dermatologist immediately after detecting the appearance of a foreign tumor.
Early diagnosis and determination of the type of papilloma allows you to organize effective treatment and remove the tumor with minimal risk of complications.
Prevent papilloma in the body
Body papillomas (the cause of female warts can be eliminated by effective preventive measures) are benign tumors and can be easily prevented by the following rules.
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- Live an orderly and intimate life with only one sexual partner;
- Wear only your own shoes and don’t let others wear them;
- Use barrier contraception;
- Avoid going to public baths, toilets, swimming pools, showers, or putting your feet in rubber slippers, and do not touch open body parts with walls, doorknobs, tiles, and the surface of sun loungers;
- Only use your own cosmetics, towels, soap;
- Receive a preventive medical examination by a dermatologist at least once a year;
- Balance nutrition, sleep at least 8 hours a day, and get enough rest to ensure the normal functioning of the immune system.
All the above suggestions do not guarantee 100% protection against papillomatosis, but they can allow you to minimize the risk of disease and avoid exposure to potential sources of infection.
Methods of treating women's body papilloma
Papillomatosis is a completely incurable disease. A woman infected with the virus that causes warts will carry it for the rest of her life. Modern methods of treating this disease can only get rid of the pathological consequences in the form of benign tumors.
drug
Traditional medicine cannot completely eliminate papilloma, because this type of wart needs to be removed by chemical, thermal, electrical coagulation, laser or surgical treatment.
Traditional method
Alternative medicine provides its own alternative methods to get rid of papilloma, regardless of its type and location on the woman's body. The following is the traditional method of removing warts.
Braided with thread
You must wait until the moon phase is in deficit. You need to take a black thread, use it to tie the papilloma, and tie a knot. This thread was taken out in the garden and buried in the soil. It said: "When this thread rots, all my warts will disappear. " After 2-3 weeks, the papilloma will begin to soften and collapse, withoutSigns of pain or inflammation.
Special means
There are special treatments for warts and papillomas, but they cannot work and guarantee recurrence. For example, one of these tools is a special patch.
Such products usually contain natural ingredients that are resistant to viruses to some extent.
Dog saliva
To use this method to remove benign tumors, you need to apply an even layer of sour cream on the warts. After that, the woman should go to the dog and let him lick the lactic acid product with her tongue.
After that, the papilloma was sealed with medical tape. Saliva cannot be wiped off the surface of the tumor. After 1 week, the patch can be removed. From this point, the wart will begin to collapse.
Celandine moxibustion
During the growing season of this plant (late May to mid-June), you should pick the branches of celandine every day and burn the warts with the poisonous yellow juice. The duration of treatment is 10 to 30 days. Precautions should be taken to prevent juice from entering the mucous membranes of the mouth and eyes.
The effectiveness of using the above-mentioned folk remedies to remove body papilloma has not been confirmed by official science. Women who use similar recipes can achieve the desired results and respond positively to these treatments.
Other methods
The most effective way to treat papillomas is to remove them completely.
To do this, use the following methods:
- Chemical combustion-Expose the wart surface with a corrosive solution based on acid, potassium or sodium;
- Electrocoagulation-Use a ring-shaped instrument to remove the papilloma and cauterize, the metal end of which is under electric current (the treatment process is carried out under local anesthesia);
- Freeze destruction-Use liquid nitrogen to burn off benign tumors (under the influence of low temperature, epithelial tissue freezes and then breaks down into parts);
- Laser coagulation-Use positively charged laser particles to remove papilloma to ensure the removal of warts and the burning of roots;
- Surgery-The traditional and most common method of treating skin diseases involves removing the wart with a scalpel and then using suture materials.
All of the above treatments for papillomatosis allow you to remove benign tumors with minimal risk of disease recurrence.
The average recovery period is 3 to 7 days. The safest method is laser ablation and electrocoagulation. The most painful and traumatic treatment is traditional surgical removal of warts.
Possible complications
Without adequate countermeasures and treatments for papillomatosis of the body, women may face the following complications over time.
Possible complications:
- Similar warts appear on other parts of the body, which indicates an increase in virus activity;
- Warts degenerate into malignant cancerous tumors, which can lead to death;
- Similar tumors occur in the cavities of the bladder, intestines, larynx, and trachea, which will cause their work to be interrupted and problems with urination, breathing and digestion;
- Cervical cancer (Scientific research shows that 80% of women with this disease are infected with human papillomavirus;
- The size of the wart increases, causing cosmetic and aesthetic defects;
- Tumor damage and bacterial infection enter the epithelial tissue.
In order to prevent the appearance of papilloma in women, it is necessary to remember the reason for its occurrence. This will maintain the health of the skin and prevent the decrease in the immune status of the papillomavirus pathogenic activity. The disease itself is not life-threatening, but its existence can cause the development of serious complications.