Warts are a skin disease characterized by the formation of small tumor-like growths on the surface of the skin.
Warts come in a variety of sizes. The formation can be the size of a pin, up to the size of a ruble coin.
The disease is viral in nature and spreads through direct contact or through household items used by both sick and healthy people.
Often, such growths cause psychological discomfort because they are located on visible parts of the body. Warts can be treated with medication, folk remedies, or hardware procedures.
various warts
- Common (simple) - Taupe round nodules with rough surface. These warts usually occur on the hands, face, and scalp. Widespread in children and adults. Simple warts do not cause any pain, but are very unpleasant from an aesthetic point of view, as they can form entire colonies of tumor-like benign structures;
- Plantar Warts - As the name suggests, they occur on the surface of the bottom of the foot. In appearance, they resemble maize and consist of filiform papillae surrounded by a cuticle. Plantar warts can occur due to constant pressure on the shoe and the formation of an unfavorable microclimate in the sole area. When walking, this pattern produces painful emotions that require proper treatment;
- Flat warts are small nodules that barely protrude from the surface of the skin. They are yellowish or flesh-colored and most commonly found in young adults. Flat warts form on the hands and face. Usually, they are absolutely painless.
- Venereal warts (condyloma acuminatum) - so named because they spread during sexual contact and affect the external genitalia, respectively.
The main cause of warts in humans is a viral lesion of the skin. Pathogens are spread to healthy people through direct contact with virus carriers or through household items. In addition, sweating of the skin, minor injuries, burns, and several other factors can also contribute to the disease. So, for example, plantar warts are easy to spot when going to the gym's pool or shower.
wart treatment
Currently, methods of fighting warts are usually divided into drugs and surgery. The former involves the use of ointments, the use of antiviral drugs, and the application of damaging chemicals. All of these moves are relatively inefficient and can only help when a single formation emerges, even at the earliest stages. For this reason, modern treatment of warts is based on the use of surgical methods, which are subdivided into:
- surgical;
- Freeze destruction method;
- radio wave surgery;
- Operations performed with the help of laser technology.
The first two methods are characterized by painful surgery and a long healing period. Also, if used incorrectly, they can cause scars and warts to reappear. Radio waves and laser surgery overcome these drawbacks, providing a quick, bloodless and painless treatment for warts on patients' hands, soles and other parts of the body.
warts - folk remedies
People have a variety of ways to get rid of unpleasant skin growths. Here are the most popular of them:
- A cake made with a clove of garlic, 1 teaspoon vinaigrette, and wheat flour can easily remove plantar warts. Apply a small amount of this test agent to the wart and secure it with a cast or bandage. Remove the bandage after 2-3 hours. If it doesn't go away, repeat the wart removal process again. Note also that small, painful dimples appear in place of the sloughed formations. bandage them with ointment until the wound is completely healed;
- With the help of Kalanchoe pinnate leaves, warts on hands can be removed quickly. Stick them on the wart and wrap it with a bandage. Warts will disappear after 3-4 procedures;
- A potent blend, made with garlic and lard. Spread it on a cloth, place it on the wart and secure the bandage with a Band-Aid. It is necessary to replace the garlic butter every day. The course of treatment lasts 4-5 days;
- People have noticed that if a wart is rubbed with tart apple juice every day, then it starts to get smaller and disappears completely after about 10 days. Fresh juices of mountain ash or tomatoes have a similar effect;
- Crushed cornflower seed powder works well. They should do it every day. You can also mix the powder with lard and get a salve to remove warts.
Remember, if you have warts, alternative treatments must be agreed upon with your doctor or an experienced homeopath. Do not self-medicate as it can lead to unintended and sometimes very unpleasant consequences.