How and with what to treat senile papillomas?

1. What is senile papilloma
2. Reasons for appearance
3. How to treat
   1. Medicines
   2. Folk remedies
4. How to remove keratoma

Senile papillomas are benign skin neoplasms with minimal risk of transformation into malignant ones. Despite the common name, they are not related to the human papillomavirus (HPV). The correct medical term for senile papillomas is age-related keratoma. They manifest themselves mainly in older people, but cases of development have also been recorded at a young age. Provoking factors: poor diet, vitamin deficiency, excess sunlight. They are localized everywhere on the skin, with the exception of the palms, soles, and mucous membranes. Treatment is given after a tissue biopsy and is usually achieved through medical means. In special cases, surgery is recommended to remove the keratoma.

What is senile papilloma?

The photo shows senile papilloma (age-related keratoma)

Senile papilloma is a formation that does not have a viral nature. The reason for its appearance is a disruption in the functioning of the epidermis under the influence of certain provoking factors.

Initially, senile papilloma appears on the body as a pigmented spot. The most common locations: arms, hips, chest, back, face. It can be any brown shade - from yellowish to almost black. The shape is often round. Contours: at first blurry, then gradually the papilloma darkens, acquires clear outlines, and rises above the skin.

Formations can appear in groups, merge with each other, forming irregular contours and growing to large sizes.

The top layer of the formation is covered with soft, loose and greasy-looking scales. The latter are easy to scrape off, but, of course, you shouldn’t do this. Over time, the growth becomes keratinized, turns black and rises strongly above the skin; at this moment it is especially important to check it and make sure it is benign. The diagnostic result can usually be predicted from just one type of keratoma, but a specialist is required to take a biopsy.

Causes of senile papillomas

The reasons that trigger the growth of senile keratomas have not yet been fully identified. It has only been proven that the nature of the disease is not viral, and provoking factors have also been formulated, including:

1. Disturbances in the functioning of the immune system, which are often provoked by poor diet and bad habits. This lifestyle leads to vitamin and mineral deficiency and, as a consequence, a weakening of the body’s defenses.
2. An excess of ultraviolet radiation caused by excessive exposure of a person to direct sunlight without the use of protective equipment.
3. Failures in the metabolic processes of certain body systems, typical of old age.
4. Frequent injury to the skin - mechanical, chemical and other means.

How to treat senile papillomas?

Before treating an age-related keratoma, it is important to consult a qualified dermatologist. Depending on the condition of the tumor and the patient’s medical history, one or another therapy will be prescribed.

Medications for age-related keratoma

The photo shows Flucinar ointment for the treatment of papillomas

Medicines used for the treatment of senile papillomas have a number of restrictions on their use in the presence of certain diseases, which is not uncommon in old age. This is why self-medication is strictly not recommended.

Vitamin C

Treatment of senile papillomas involves taking high doses of ascorbic acid, but since hypervitaminosis is no less dangerous for the body than vitamin deficiency, therapy is carried out in courses.

After a week of treatment, a break is taken for replacement therapy. Then they do another 2-3 courses with similar breaks.

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Hormonal ointments

These drugs effectively relieve inflammation and reduce the growth rate of papillomas, however, their abuse can provoke negative changes in the skin, and therefore they are also prescribed in courses.

One of the most effective drugs in the group is Flucinar, glucocorticosteroid, active ingredient - fluocinolone acetonide. Available in the form of gel and ointment, the composition is no different, the choice is determined by the patient’s preferences. The drug has a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect. It also relieves swelling and itching, but these are rare symptoms in senile papillomas.

A complete analogue of the ointment both in effect and in the active component - Sinaflan. The drugs Beloderm, Momat, Triacort also have a similar effect. They all have the same therapeutic effects and are classified as glucocorticosteroids, but have different active substances. Beloderm - betamethasone, Momat - Mometasone, Triacort - triamcinolone.

Alternative drugs

In particular cases, a dermatologist may prescribe alternative non-hormonal treatment with the following drugs:

1. Biolit-ELP. This is a herbal concentrate based on extracts of various medicinal natural components. Relieves inflammation, inhibits the growth of formation and promotes regeneration. The medicine has no analogues.
2. Solcoderm. The drug is a solution of concentrated acids for topical use. It has a local necrotizing effect on the skin, as a result of which the formation cells die, mummify and are rejected by the body. Solcoderm will help get rid of papilloma completely without surgery. Analogs of the drug: Superchistotel, Duofilm, Ferezol, Lyapis.
3. 5-fluorouracil ointment. Contains a special chemical that slows down or completely stops the cellular growth of papillomas. Thus, the growth stops increasing in size.

Folk remedies for senile papillomas

Age-related keratomas often respond well to traditional methods of therapy, but before using them, consultation with a dermatologist is required. Any erroneous measure can provoke the degeneration of education.

Let's take a closer look at how to treat senile papillomas:

1. Castor oil. Rub into the formation 1-2 times a day, remove any remaining residue.
2. Propolis. Soften thoroughly, apply to the keratoma and secure. Changing the dressing is recommended every 3 days. Read in detail about propolis for the treatment of papillomas (folk recipes).
3. Aloe. In the evening, cut a piece of leaf, apply it to the formation with the cut side and secure with a plaster or bandage. Remove the bandage in the morning. This method can completely eliminate papilloma.
4. Potato. Grate the root vegetable, put the pulp on the soft part of the adhesive plaster and stick it on the growth. Change once every 2 days.
5. Walnut oil (young). Chop the nuts, put them in a jar and add olive oil in a ratio of 1:6. Close the jar tightly and leave for a day at room temperature. Rub the oil into the papillomas at night.

How to remove age-related keratoma?

Photos before and after senile keratoma removal

Removal of the formation is recommended only in 3 cases:

1. Covering papilloma with ulcers;
2. Localization of the keratoma in a place where there is a high risk of injury;
3. The process of rebirth has begun.

Psychological discomfort can also be considered an important factor: if the senile papilloma is located on the neck, face or other prominent place, its removal is allowed, even if the above cases are not relevant.

Modern technologies offer a wide range of technologies for performing the operation:

1. A liquid nitrogen. Under its influence, senile papillomas are destroyed. After the procedure, a blister remains, which then transforms into a crust, and it either disappears completely or a small scar remains. The price for removing senile papilloma with liquid nitrogen, depending on the complexity of the operation, is 300-1200 rubles in Russia (125-500 hryvnia in Ukraine).
2. Radio waves. Removal is carried out with a special device such as “Surgitron” under local anesthesia. Papilloma cells are destroyed and carefully removed from the surface of the skin. The cost of the operation depends on the size of the growth and its location and starts from 250-300 rubles in Russia (105-125 hryvnia in Ukraine). In the most difficult situations, the price will be 1,500 rubles and 625 hryvnia, respectively.
3. Laser. This method allows you to get rid of even a large number of papillomas in one session. The laser “burns out” the cells, leaving only a small crust after the operation, which usually disappears without a trace. Prices for this procedure range from 600 to 1300 rubles in Russia (250-540 hryvnia in Ukraine).
4. Electricity. The tissues of the formation are burned out by electrical discharges. The method is imperfect, since neighboring healthy tissues can get burned. The approximate cost of the operation is 200-700 rubles in Russia, depending on the degree of complexity (85-225 hryvnia in Ukraine).
5. Excision. Surgical intervention is carried out only if there are medical indications of a certain nature. The growth is cut out with a scalpel along with a section of adjacent tissue. The pricing policy is determined by the complexity of the operation, but in Russia surgical intervention will cost at least 2,000 rubles (830 hryvnia in Ukraine).

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Senile papilloma is an age-related change in the skin caused by certain disturbances in the functioning of the body. With medication and with the help of folk remedies, the problem can only be stopped by stopping the growth of education, but not completely get rid of it. However, it is impossible to remove a skin growth thoughtlessly; for this there must be medical indications of a physiological or psychological nature.