Treatment of human papillomavirus with drugs and folk remedies

About 85% of people are infected with the human papillomavirus, but not everyone suffers from this disease. The source of the infection is the virus carrier (sick man or woman). Infection does not require direct contact with growths on the skin of an infected person - the virus can circulate in a person's sperm, saliva and urine. If the HPV is in the active stage, the infection can even be through a kiss. Treatment of human papillomavirus is long and expensive. This includes taking antiviral and immunomodulatory drugs to remove growths. In rare cases, with strong immunity, HPV heals on its own.

Human papillomavirus and its treatment

When to see a doctor

The main mode of transmission of HPV is physical contact with an infected person, especially sex without the use of a condom. However, the papillomavirus can also spread through the household, which has ensured that the infection is widespread among people of different ages. Many men and women do not show the virus, but they can infect others.

It is recommended to consult a doctor after intercourse with an unknown partner and in case of genital warts and papillomas on the skin and mucous membranes. The main signs of infection are:

  • Genital warts on the labia, penis, vagina, cervix, skin around the anus.
  • Flat, vulgar and plantar warts.
  • Papillomas in the laryngeal region.
  • Flat papillomas on the genitals and skin of the body.

The choice of HPV treatment depends on the location of the papillomas. If they occur on the body, a dermatovenereologist should be consulted. Female genital warts should be referred to a gynecologist and men for a urologist. If the papillomas are in the anus, the proctologist will help.

The incubation period for HPV ranges from 6 weeks to 18 months. During this period, the disease has no clinical manifestations, the presence of the virus in the body can only be determined by tests. Use PCR diagnostics or the Digene test for this.

During the initial examination, the doctor takes an ointment for oncocytology to assess the condition of the cells covering the surface of the cervix. If a woman is diagnosed with highly oncogenic HPV, colcoscopy is needed, and if abnormal cells are found, an oncologist should be consulted.

Treatment methods

There is no drug that can cure 100% of HPV. However, complex treatments, including antiviral and immunomodulatory agents and tumor removal, can achieve significant results in the treatment of the disease. It is impossible to get rid of the virus as soon as possible and forever.

The type and amount of virus in the body play an important role in choosing a treatment regimen. Treatment is not required in the absence of non-oncogenic HPV and papillomas. If papillomavirus with a high oncogenic risk is detected without external manifestations, no therapy is used, and control tests are performed every 3 months. When symptoms appear, a complex regimen is prescribed, including antiviral and immunomodulatory agents.

In case of highly oncogenic HPV and malignancies of the disease, consultation with an oncologist is required. Your doctor will prescribe further tests and, if necessary, prescribe anti-cancer drugs and select the safest way to remove the genital warts. Therapy for men and women is no different and involves taking similar medications.

Removal of papillomas and warts

To date, a number of methods are used to remove warts and papillomas, the choice of which depends on the patient's financial capabilities and the location of the formations:

Beat Description
laser cutting The doctor will remove the warts in layers with a special ray. After the procedure, a wound remains that heals in a month. Adjacent skin areas are not damaged, there are no scars. Tumors are used to remove tumors on the face and body, as well as in delicate areas (the dam, eyelids, armpits). The procedure is prohibited during pregnancy, in the presence of wounds and inflammations, herpes
Cryodestruction Due to the low temperature of the liquid nitrogen, the affected tissues are destroyed and the papillomas die. Healing occurs in 1-1, 5 months. Possible damage to healthy tissues
Electrocoagulation Removing papillomas with an electric current is painful but expensive. Possible damage to adjacent tissue areas, poor wound healing. The procedure is used to remove tumors from the skin of the body
Radio wave method One of the best removal methods that kills tumors without affecting the surrounding tissues. Pain and bleeding are absent, the wound heals quickly. You can remove warts and papillomas from any part of the body and mucous membranes
Surgical Removal is performed under local anesthesia and is only recommended for tumors with a large oncogenic etiology. After the procedure, a cosmetic suture is applied, which is removed after about a week.
Medical removal Tumors are removed by cauterization with chemical solutions containing alkali and acid. The treatment is performed under the supervision of a doctor to avoid burns and damage to healthy tissues.

Budget removal of neoplasms on the skin and mucosa is done in the form of solutions with destructive agents. These drugs cause necrosis and further death of the affected tissues. Use with a special applicator gently for condyloma or papilloma. This removal method eliminates the risk of complications and the tissues recover quickly, but the risk of recurrence of the neoplasms is high.

After removal of the papillomas, the time for wound healing and tissue repair depends on the location and number of tumors. Wounds after warts on the oral mucosa heal faster than on the genitals. To prevent relapse, antiviral ointments are applied in place of the removed growths for 2 weeks. Their use is also relevant before genital warts are removed to avoid infection of healthy tissues.

Each medication is prescribed individually, depending on the clinical picture of the disease. May cause individual intolerance and allergic reactions. During the recovery period after removal of the growths, it is important to follow the rules of intimate hygiene and refuse sexual intercourse.

Antiviral therapy

Medication for HPV rarely ends without antiviral medication. These drugs have a detrimental effect on viruses, prevent them from multiplying, and have immunomodulatory properties, making treatment as effective as possible. Antiviral therapy involves the use of injections, tablets, suppositories, and ointments. External formulations are prescribed before and after the procedure for removing the growths. The main indications for taking systemic medicines are:

  • Presence of HPV with high oncogenic risk.
  • Multiple papillomas on the body and mucous membranes.
  • immunodeficiency conditions.

The injections and tablets are contraindicated in pregnancy, lactation, and individual intolerance. The most popular drugs in the form of tablets and capsules:

Injections may be needed for high-risk HPV and high viral loads. The dose required and the duration of the course will be determined solely by your doctor. Antiviral drugs in the form of injections have a large list of contraindications and should not be used during pregnancy and lactation.

Suppositories can be used in therapy to prevent the inflammatory process in the vagina, strengthen the immune system and have a detrimental effect on viruses.

Use 1-2 suppositories daily, depending on the prescribed dosage. Therapy usually lasts for 2 weeks. Candles are used in conjunction with other anti-HPV medications.

Immunomodulators and immunostimulants

Formulations in these groups should only be used after the immunogram has been prescribed by your doctor. Immunostimulants change the way the immune system works and activate the work of immune cells against viruses. They stimulate the proliferation of immune cells. In rare cases, immunostimulatory drugs are used.

These drugs affect the entire body and enter the bloodstream very quickly. They can cause side effects and allergic reactions. They contain a number of contraindications and can cause individual intolerance. The most effective drugs are in the form of injections.

Antibiotics

Antibiotics are powerless to fight viral infections. Their appointment is only relevant if HPV co-occurs with other sexually transmitted diseases or if there is inflammation of the genitals. In this case, your doctor will usually prescribe antibiotics that belong to the group of cephalosporins. These medicines are available as tablets and capsules, intramuscular solutions and suppositories.

Specific medications and dosages should only be prescribed by a physician after an accurate diagnosis has been made and the pathogen identified. In case of severe inflammation, a combination of several antibiotics may be required. During therapy, it is important to maintain the microflora of the stomach, for which special preparations are prescribed.

Cytotoxic drugs

Devices in this category are used to treat skin lesions caused by HPV and are not recommended for condyloma of the internal genitals. Can be used on damaged skin for up to 5 weeks with 1-2 treatments per week. Cytotoxic drugs inhibit cell division, preventing the virus from spreading. Funds are most often prescribed from plant-based resins.

Folk remedies

It is not recommended to fight the virus on its own and to use folk remedies for high-risk HPV. It is advisable to give up the use of various homemade cauterizing solutions to remove tumors on the mucous membranes of the genitals (ammonia, pine oil and celandine, iodine, salicylic acid).

Alternative therapies cannot remove the virus from the body and complement the main therapy, with the effect of strengthening the immune system. At home, herbal infusions, decoctions, tinctures are most commonly used with HPV. Herbs:

  • sage. Add 200 teaspoons of dried herb in boiling water and allow to cook for 20 minutes. Take 50 ml in the morning and evening.
  • Ginseng. When used as an alcoholic solution, take 20 drops once a day.
  • Eleutherococcus is prickly. Apply 30 drops three times a day for 3 weeks.
  • Rhodiola rosea. Alcohol tincture, which should be consumed 20 drops three times a day before meals.
  • Echination. 100 g of dry plant are poured into 300 ml of boiling water and placed in a water bath for 30 minutes. Cool and take with a quarter cup three times a day.

Valid recipes:

  • Tincture of lemon, vinegar, garlic and honey. To do this, take 250 ml of apple cider vinegar, 400 g of honey, 10 cloves of garlic and 1 lemon (previously crushed in a mincer). Place all the ingredients in a glass jar and mix thoroughly. Take 2 tablespoons in the morning on an empty stomach. Store the mixture in the refrigerator.
  • Vitaminital from pine needles. Consume it in short 5-day courses with 250 ml per day. After 2-3 weeks, the treatment is repeated. To make it, you need 1 liter of chopped needles (spruce, pine or cedar), 2, 5 cups of cold water and 3 teaspoons of lemon juice. The needles are poured into cold water and infused in a dark place for 3 days, then the resulting preparation is filtered and watered.
  • Propolis cure. To do this, mix 1 teaspoon of propolis with 4 tablespoons of honey, melt in a water bath and mix. Take 1 teaspoon daily. You can also make alcohol from propolis or buy it from a pharmacy chain. Apply 1 tablespoon per month.
  • A mixture of dried apricots, walnuts, raisins, lemon and honey. To prepare, take 300 grams of chopped dried fruit, 1, 5 cups of honey and 1 lemon (passed through a mincer). The mixture is mixed thoroughly and placed in the refrigerator for 1. 5 weeks, then 1 tablespoon is used 3 times a day.
  • Potato juice. To do this, the fruits of the plant are passed through a juicer and taken twice a day with 0. 5 cups. This method of treatment is contraindicated in diabetes mellitus, decreased gastric acidity and excessive fermentation in the intestines.

Forecast

The immune system of a healthy person is able to kill the papillomavirus on its own 6 to 24 months after infection. Therefore, HPV testing should be performed three times. The chances of spontaneous recovery are highest in men and women under 30 years of age. In people with a weakened immune system, the prognosis for complete recovery is less favorable.

The persistence of the virus in the body for more than 2 years is a bad sign. Without treatment, you may become immune to the immune system and conventional treatments. However, even in the chronic course of HPV, there is a chance that the virus will be removed from the body.

The fight against HPV types 16 and 18 is particularly difficult. They most often lead to the development of cancerous tumors and are characterized by increased resistance. 90% of women with cancer of the uterus and appendages have type 16 HPV and 10% have type 18 HPV. However, with complex therapy and strict adherence to specialist recommendations, high-oncogenic HPV can be latent and the risk to the body minimized.

Prevention

It is not easy to protect yourself from infection, for this you need to monitor the condition of your immune system. Basics of strengthening immunity:

  • Regular physical activity.
  • A balanced diet.
  • Taking vitamins.
  • Rejection of bad habits.

Casual sex should be avoided to reduce the risk of infection. Condoms should be used on new partners, but this will only be effective if the latex product completely covers the infected skin surface. If the tumors are located in the perineum and thighs, it will be quite difficult to avoid infection.

To reduce the risk of infection during oral sex, you should use a smooth, lubricated condom. Do not brush your teeth with a toothbrush or dental floss before having this type of sex, as these operations can damage the skin of the oral cavity. Do not use other people's hygiene products, towels and wipes.

If the infection has not yet occurred, you may be vaccinated against the highly oncogenic HPV.

It is important to note that the vaccine only protects against the most common types of HPV. If infection is suspected and after sexual contact with unknown partners, tests for the virus should be given.