Papillary lesions cause many inconveniences not only due to external changes in the skin. Many papillomas are at increased risk for injury, including friction and infection. All of these factors can lead to the spread of skin rashes and malignancy of the neoplasm cells. Before starting treatment, mandatory diagnostics are carried out to identify the causes and nature of the structure of the accumulation. What Causes Papillomas on the Body? What does the body signal? We will solve it 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 a papillomavirus infection with a progressive course. The main route of transmission of the virus to the body is sexual, but infection is possible through kisses, handshakes, or contact at home.
The known types of papillomas on the body differ from each other in structural characteristics, color, size, and density. Of course, not all carriers of a viral infection suffer from multiple or single outbreaks 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 fundamental differences:
- presence of a vascular component;
- preferential location in places of friction, sweating;
- loose and soft structure.
Papilloma looks like a papillary growth on a pedicle. The main danger of papillomas is the cancerous transformation of skin cells.
The risk group includes patients with an aggravated medical and life history, as well as those who have had cancer cases among close relatives.
Papillomas rarely worry a person, without causing pain and local symptomatic manifestations. Doctors even call these neoplasms a "time bomb" that can spontaneously become malignant, under the influence of various negative factors.
The virus may not appear for years, but a person carries the infection even with strong immunity. Most often, it is men to blame for 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 infection by the human papillomavirus.
The predisposing factors for viral activity are:
- chronic diseases of internal organs and systems;
- cutaneous trauma of any genesis;
- an infectious skin lesion;
- allergic diseases;
- autoimmune conditions of innate nature;
- genital infections and inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system.
Any pathological process and dysfunction of internal organs can inhibit 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 regeneration process at the cellular level is interrupted, the chaotic treatment of cells and the formation of neoplasms begins.
The virus acts actively in the deep layers of the epidermis, therefore the first symptom of a developing infection is the appearance of papillomatous foci.
Peculiarities of appearance in men
Frequent location of papillomas in men: genitalia and penis, face, armpits.
Hypothermia and increased susceptibility to negative external factors are considered common factors in lowering immunity in men:
- bad habits (tobacco, alcohol);
- peculiarities of the work (heavy production work, hot shops, radioactivity):
- increased stress factor;
- active sex life (especially at a young age).
HPV in men is often combined with other sexually transmitted infections. The infection often occurs in men who neglect the use of barrier methods of contraception. However, the HPV virus can enter the body even when a condom is used.
The main prevention against HPV is vaccination. It is recommended to inject the vaccine three times at the time of puberty, well before the start of active sexual activity. Doctors recommend starting the vaccination of children from 10 to 12 years old.
Causes of multiple papillomas
Multiple papillomas in the body of limited or generalized location indicate exhaustion of the body. Typically, multiple rashes are associated with general malaise, drowsiness, and unexplained weakness of the patient.
Viral activity in the layers of the epidermis is usually on a large scale, so the appearance of new papillary foci occurs rapidly.
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 trigger the widespread 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 psycho-emotional instability, stress, mental disorders;
- age-related changes.
Being overweight causes the rapid spread of papillomas throughout the body. With weight gain, the sweat glands are activated, making papillomas in the armpits and in the skin folds more noticeable. Doctors notice 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, intense 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 the 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 never appear in their lives. The first symptoms are with weakened immunity.
Doctors do not recommend starting self-treatment without a diagnosis and medical advice for several reasons:
- it is visually impossible to determine the structure and nature of the neoplasm;
- the patient cannot assess the level of oncogenic danger;
- Inappropriate therapy with some means can aggravate the situation, for example, burns, secondary infection.
Differential diagnosis significantly improves the therapeutic results of skin lesions by identifying the nature of the rash and allowing you to choose the only appropriate treatment.
Modern dermatology and cosmetology offer two main ways to remove papillomas from the body:
- Drug therapy: the use of local and systemic medications;
- Surgical excision: 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 in the body are necessary to stop viral activity and improve the immune status of the patient.
Local treatment does not always bring the expected results, therefore, together with conservative medicine, doctors offer a number of surgical techniques:
- scalpel excision;
- elimination by radio wave method;
- laser papilloma removal;
- electrocoagulation;
- exposure to a chemical solution;
- freezing liquid nitrogen.
No surgery can rule out recurrent neoplasms, so you should definitely take a course of active antiviral therapy.
Along with treatment, it is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle, diet, sleep, and wakefulness. Most patients rarely heed these recommendations, and their implementation is very important to the success of HPV treatment.
The human papillomavirus itself does not pose a danger, but there are always risks of malignancy of neoplastic cells.
To minimize HPV infection, careful adherence to intimate and personal hygiene and order in sexual intercourse is recommended. Timely diagnosis significantly reduces the risks of developing complications.