Papilloma is a benign skin growth formed due to the proliferation of epithelial cells.
Reasons for the appearance
Benign tumors result from infection of the body with the papilloma virus. Doctors say that 80% of the country's adult population carries it.
In most cases, the virus does not make itself felt, but when the immune system is disrupted, it is activated and papillomas begin to grow. Weakening of the immune system is caused by:
- overwork;
- bad nutrition;
- bad habits;
- pregnancy;
- diseases.
If you notice a papilloma on your body or face, you should consult a doctor: take a test for antibodies to the virus and follow the proposed treatment. But you can try to cope with traditional methods.
Treatment
If you consult a doctor, they may have different options to resolve the problem.
They differ in the degree of tissue damage, duration of wound healing, development of complications and effectiveness, namely:
- chemical destruction;
- electrocoagulation;
- cryotherapy;
- laser therapy;
- radio wave surgery;
- electroradiosurgical method;
- photodynamic therapy.
The procedures are expensive, so many people prefer to deal with unpleasant growths on their own.
Medical adhesive tape
Special medical adhesive tape is sold in pharmacies without a doctor's prescription. It is impregnated with a composition that promotes the rapid elimination of papillomas. The treatment is simple: cut a piece of the desired size and stick it on the papilloma, leave it for five days.
Before removing the dressing, soak a small gauze pad in water and apply it to the dressing for five minutes. Remove it with a sharp movement, like a strip of wax for hair removal. In most cases, the strip comes off with the papilloma.
Products for internal use
Since the papilloma virus is activated when the normal functioning of the immune system is disrupted, you should first of all take care of strengthening the immune system. In addition to medications prescribed by a doctor, you can use traditional methods: decoctions, infusions, balms.
Vitamin drink
This drink is a real storehouse of nutrients. To prepare you will need a tablespoon of dried rosehip, dried or fresh strawberries, cranberries and chamomile. Place all components in a thermos, pour a liter of boiling water and leave to infuse for at least five hours. Then filter the infusion using gauze, add two or three tablespoons of honey and mix well. If you are allergic to honey, you can replace it with regular sugar.
It is best to prepare this infusion in the evening so that you have a ready-made drink in the morning. You should drink it throughout the day.
Herbal infusion
To prepare it, buy nettle, plantain, lemon balm, horsetail and dandelion at the pharmacy. Place a teaspoon of each herb in an enamel saucepan, add half a liter of water and bring to a boil in a water bath.
As soon as the water boils, turn off the heat, cover the pan with a lid and wrap it in a towel - you need to let the broth brew for at least three hours. Then filter it, pour it into a glass container and place it in the refrigerator. Every morning, on an empty stomach, drink a third of a glass of this infusion. The entire course should last 10 days and should be repeated after a week's break.
Removing papillomas using a walnut
Walnut is a good folk remedy for papillomas. The fruits and leaves are used. The only "but" is that the walnut gives the treated skin a brown tint. Therefore, to eliminate papillomas in visible places, it is better not to use nuts.
Walnut ointment
To prepare the ointment, it is best to use slightly unripe walnuts, but if they are not available, ripe walnuts will also do. Take 10 peeled grains, pass them through a meat grinder and place them in a glass container. Pour kerosene so that it covers all the nuts. Close the jar with a lid and place it in the refrigerator for three weeks.
After three weeks, filter the resulting mixture through cheesecloth, carefully squeezing out the nut pulp itself. Pour the liquid obtained into the glass container. Every evening before going to bed, soak small gauze pads in it and apply them to the papillomas for 30 minutes.
Please note that the towels dry very quickly: they must be constantly moistened. After about 5 days of treatment, the papillomas will decrease by half. They will disappear completely in about two weeks. If this does not happen, wait a week and repeat the treatment.
Nut puree
The remedy is very similar to the previous ones, but it is much more powerful. Make sure the mixture does not touch healthy areas of the skin, as this could damage it. It is best to protect the skin with plastic wrap.
You will need:
- 2-3 peeled walnuts,
- a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar.
Pass the nuts through a meat grinder - you should get a homogeneous mass. Add a small amount of apple cider vinegar, stirring the nuts constantly: you should obtain a homogeneous puree. Before going to bed, after showering, apply a thick layer of this mixture to the papilloma, cover with a cotton pad and leave for about 1 hour. Then rinse your skin with water and lubricate it with baby cream.
You will notice the first improvements no earlier than in a week. But don't worry, the process will go quickly: in just 10-12 days, most papillomas will disappear. If this does not happen, stop the treatment because it does not suit you and choose another remedy. It’s true that it’s extremely rare.
Alcoholic walnut tincture
If your papillomas are still in their infancy, you can act proactively and prevent their growth. And here the nut, or rather the tincture made from it, will once again become your ally. It is prepared simply: chop 10 peeled walnut kernels, put them in a glass jar and pour half a glass of vodka.
It is necessary to let the nuts infuse for at least a week and only in a cool, dark place. Be sure to shake the container containing the tincture several times a day. It can be filtered before use. The treatment itself is even simpler than the preparation - you need to lubricate the papillomas with a cotton pad dipped in tincture five to six times a day. You will notice the results of your efforts within two weeks.
Treatment of papilloma with garlic
The healing properties of garlic help people with various diseases, including the destruction of papillomas. But be careful, the effect of garlic juice is very strong: if it comes into contact with healthy areas of the skin, allergic reactions are possible.
Garlic juice
Peel a clove of garlic, cut it in half, squeeze it a little and carefully rub the released juice into each papilloma. The procedure should be carried out two to three times a day, until the papillomas completely disappear. This usually happens after about two to three weeks. This remedy is useful only if the papillomas appeared relatively recently and have not yet reached large sizes.
Honey Garlic
If pure garlic juice causes too much discomfort, you can try replacing it with pureed garlic and honey. Please note, honey cannot be used if you are allergic to it. Replace it with sunflower oil.
To prepare this remedy, peel a few cloves of garlic (depending on the number and size of the papillomas), pass them through a garlic press and add a little honey or butter - you should get a mass of creamy consistency. Twice a day – morning and evening – apply a thick layer of this mixture to the papillomas. Cover the top of the garlic mass with a gauze napkin and leave for about 15 minutes. Then rinse your skin with water and let it dry without wiping.
The papillomas will begin to decrease in size on the second or third day. But do not stop treatment until the last papilloma disappears - this will take about 20 days. If the papillomas have not disappeared within this time, you can try repeating the treatment once more, taking a week's break before doing so.
Garlic ointment
Helps to get rid of even old papillomas. To prepare it, peel a clove of garlic, chop it and mix thoroughly with a teaspoon of baby cream. Apply a thick layer of ointment to each papilloma, place a layer of gauze and plastic wrap on top, secure with tape and leave for two hours.
There should be no unpleasant sensations – at most a slight tingling sensation. If your skin is too sensitive, rinse the ointment immediately with cool, clean water. Do not use this product anymore.
If everything went well, continue the treatment: perform the procedure twice a day for a week. Then take a break for three days and repeat the treatment.
Treatment of papillomas with celandine
Celandine is an aggressive product that can damage healthy skin around papillomas. Therefore, apply products carefully and precisely.
Celandine juice
Pick the plant and carefully rub each papilloma with the juice that appears on the stem. The first week, wipe them every three hours, the second and third weeks, three times a day. In about a month, the neoplasms will disappear.
Celandine tincture with alcohol
Cut the celandine and place three tablespoons of the chopped plant in a glass container, pour half a glass of water and half a glass of vodka. Close the container tightly and put it in the refrigerator for five days. Remember to shake the medicine periodically during this period.
Twice a day, morning and evening, make compresses - soak a piece of cotton wool in the infusion, apply to the papilloma, cover with plastic wrap and secure with a bandage or bandage. The duration of the compress is 15 minutes. Rinse the papillomas with cold water, let the skin dry and lubricate with regular baby cream. The treatment is expected to last three weeks.
Celandine extract
Cut 150 grams of fresh celandine, place it in a small enamel container and pour a glass of boiling water. Once the water has cooled to room temperature, bring the brew to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until most of the water has boiled away - a quarter of the original volume should remain.
Cover the pan with a lid and wrap it in a terry towel, leave for 10 hours. Then filter the broth and squeeze out the celandine. Pour the resulting product into a glass container and store it in the refrigerator. Every morning and evening, make a compress - soak a gauze compress in the broth and apply it to the papilloma for 10 minutes. Treatment should be continued until the papillomas completely disappear.
Other recipes
Allergy sufferers and those who cannot stand the smell of garlic can use other recipes - their effectiveness is approximately the same.
Egg white
All you need is the white film that remains in the shell of the raw egg. Collect it on a cotton swab and carefully lubricate all the papillomas. Do not wet the papillomas for about one and a half to two hours. Repeat this procedure twice a day – morning and evening. On average, treatment for papillomas lasts about a month.
Ice cubes
Buy chaga, string and celandine at the pharmacy. Place half a teaspoon of each plant in a thermos, pour a glass of boiling water and cover with a lid, leave for 8 hours.
Then filter the broth very well, pour it into an ice cube tray and place it in the freezer. Every evening, apply a cube of the resulting herbal ice to each papilloma and let the ice melt completely.
Oils
Castor oil and tea tree oil help eliminate papillomas in a short time. To start, you should try castor oil, which is gentler. Rub the oil into the papillomas two to three times a day - after three to four weeks they will begin to disappear.
If that doesn't help, start applying tea tree essential oil. Dip a cotton swab in oil and very carefully, avoiding getting the oil on healthy skin, lubricate the papillomas. Repeat this procedure once a day and in just two weeks the papillomas will disappear.
Potato juice
Wash a small tuber thoroughly, peel it and grate it on a fine grater. Using gauze, squeeze the potato juice and drink it. Apply the pulp to the papilloma and cover the top with a plastic bag, secure with a plaster.
Aloe vera
The treatment will only be effective if the plant is more than five years old. Cut the sheet in half and apply the cut to the papilloma, secure with tape and leave for three hours. Do the procedure every day - in about a week you will see the result.
Banana peel
The treatment is ridiculously simple: wipe the papilloma with a banana peel as often as possible. When going to work, cut the banana peel into small pieces and place it in a small container. You will be able to periodically leave the office and wipe the papillomas. The treatment lasts approximately two to three weeks.
Eggshell powder
You will need two eggshells, an adhesive bandage and medical cotton. Heat the oven to 250 degrees, place the shells on a baking sheet and bake for about 30 minutes. Then, after the eggshells have cooled, grind them in a coffee grinder or mortar. Tear the cotton into small pieces and prepare a plaster. Sprinkle each papilloma generously with powder, cover the top with cotton wool and fix with a bandage. Change the dressing every three days; in total, you will have to wear the compresses for two to three weeks. Store eggshell powder in a glass or plastic container with a tight-fitting lid.
Despite the abundance of traditional recipes for papillomas, we recommend contacting a dermatologist who will offer you a way to eliminate tumors and prevent their reappearance.