Papilloma on the upper eyelid: causes and treatment

1. What does papilloma look like on the upper eyelid?
2. Causes
3. Methods for treating papilloma on the upper eyelid
   1. External means
   2. Antiviral drugs
   3. Folk recipes
   4. Removal of papillomas

Papilloma on the upper eyelid is a formation on the skin, which is a small growth protruding above the eye. Its peculiarity lies in its location in a visible place and causing inconvenience to a person. With such a problem, they turn to a dermatologist, virologist, immunologist, or ophthalmologist.

What does papilloma look like on the upper eyelid?

The photo shows papillomas on the upper eyelid

The upper eyelid is located above the eye, covers the eye sac and almost reaches the eyebrows. Papilloma can affect any area in this area, and sometimes even be very close to the eyelashes and mucous membrane. This interferes with normal vision and causes discomfort when lowering the eyelids.

In this place, genital warts or hanging growths most often occur.

Papillomas on the upper eyelid have a color from beige to light red, not standing out very much in color against the background of the skin.

Most often they consist of several small parts, resembling a cockscomb in appearance. They are characterized by a heterogeneous structure and uneven shape. If it is a condyloma, then it looks like an unopened flower bud.

The size of papilloma in the upper eyelid is on average 0.2-0.5 cm, but sometimes there are growths of both larger and smaller sizes. In most cases, they appear on the upper eyelid in a single copy, although sometimes there can be 3 of them, or even more. Often they are adjacent to other such neoplasms located on the face.

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Causes of papilloma on the upper eyelid

Such neoplasms appear as a result of activation of the papilloma virus in the body, which is present in almost all people. In some carriers it “sleeps”, in others it is active, which provokes the appearance of growths throughout the body and face, not only on the eyelids. The situation is aggravated by scratching, the habit of biting nails and biting lips, touching the skin with hands and not washing them after shaking hands, especially if the person is infected.

HPV enters the body through air and blood. The danger of papilloma appearing on the upper eyelid is created by close contact with its carrier, using contaminated towels, or visiting places with high humidity levels.

HPV thrives in the pool, sauna, bathhouse, so those who often go here are at risk. It also includes children who can become carriers of the virus in kindergarten, and pregnant women, since there is a possibility of suffering from it during childbirth.

Disturbances in the functioning of the immune system occur for a number of reasons, the most common of which is lack of various vitamins and minerals. First of all, ascorbic and folic acid, iron, and vitamin B12 are useful.

Among other causes of papillomas on the upper eyelid, it is worth especially noting low physical activity, which increases blood sugar and cholesterol levels, which negatively affects the immune system. No less harmful are constant experiences, which over time almost always lead a person to neuroses and stress.

There is a risk of papilloma on the upper eyelid for patients with gastritis and colitis, because in such diseases, beneficial substances are poorly absorbed, which is why the immune system deteriorates.

This may also happen due to chronic lack of sleep, frequent colds, dysbacteriosis, in which harmful bacteria prevail over the necessary ones, and there is simply nothing to protect the body from HPV.

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Methods for treating papilloma on the upper eyelid

Therapy is required if papilloma on the upper eyelid causes severe discomfort and spoils the aesthetics of the appearance. First, they usually try external remedies, and if they do not help, then they use oral medications with anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. Even better results are obtained by combining these two methods, but if suddenly such a tandem does not help, physiotherapeutic procedures remain.

External remedies for the treatment of papillomas on the upper eyelid

Photo of Aldara cream for papillomas on the upper eyelid

Here you can use drying and anti-inflammatory solutions, sprays, ointments, creams - everything that is intended for external treatment of papilloma on the upper eyelid. They are used in the form of compresses or for wiping formations. On average, the course of treatment lasts from 2 to 4 weeks, after which it is recommended to rest for about a month to prevent the body from becoming accustomed to the products.

Here are exactly what medications can be included in the treatment regimen for papillomas on the upper eyelid:

1. Solutions. The best among them can be called Kondilin, which costs about 1,200 rubles. (550 UAH). It should be used as applications 2-3 times a day for 4 days. It has an excellent analogue - Verrucacid, the main component of which is phenol. The product is sold in 2 g packages with an applicator, with the help of which you need to apply the composition to the formation 4 times per course with a break of 2 minutes. The cost of Verrukacid is 500 rubles. (220 UAH), it is available without a prescription.
2. Ointments, creams and gels. Among such remedies for papillomas on the upper eyelid, it is worth highlighting Zinc ointment, which can be used either for applications or for lubricating formations. It is recommended to use it 2-3 times a day for at least 10 days, it costs about 50 rubles. (20 UAH). Instead, you can use Aldara cream with good anti-inflammatory properties, its cost is 2800 rubles. (1300 UAH). The product should be applied to the formation for 1-2 weeks 1-2 times a day and rubbed until completely absorbed.
3. Sprays. Among them, Feresol, available in 10 ml bottles, is very effective. Its cost is 40 rubles. (18 UAH). They need to continuously lubricate the formation with a cotton pad for an hour. To achieve success, regardless of the reason for the appearance of papilloma on the upper eyelid, 2-3 sessions are required, but if suddenly the result cannot be obtained by this time, it is recommended to stop for 2 weeks and then repeat the course. The “Cryopharma” solution, produced in Holland, has strong cauterizing properties. It is sold in 35 ml bottles; their contents should be sprayed onto the growth and the tip of the included applicator should be held on the growth for about 3 seconds. For one course, 2-3 sessions are enough, the papilloma should be removed in 10-14 days.

In the photo, Verrucacid for papillomas on the upper eyelid

Cheaper options include cauterization of papilloma on the upper eyelid iodine or brilliant green. But these remedies are only suitable if you do not need to go out into society in the coming days.

Antiviral drugs for papillomas on the upper eyelid

In the photo, antiviral drugs for papillomas on the upper eyelid

Such drugs can be produced in tablets, capsules, and injection solutions. If the case is not advanced, then, regardless of the reason for the appearance of papilloma on the upper eyelid, oral medications will be quite sufficient. But in the case of a large number of growths, they will need to be injected into a vein or intramuscularly.

Of the oral tablets, the best ones are "Lycopid", made on the basis of glucosaminylmuramyl dipeptide and sold in 10-20 pcs. packaged. Their cost is about 600 rubles. (250 UAH).

Also an excellent drug is Immunal, but it’s best to buy it in the form of drops, which cost about 400 rubles. (150 UAH). They are prescribed to take 2.5 ml 2-3 times a day, washed down with water or dissolved in it.

You can replace Immunal with tablets "Kagocel", the price of which is 500 rubles. (200 UAH). Papilloma should be treated with them for 4 days.

If papilloma appears on the upper eyelid, then the best choice among injection solutions is Derinat. It costs about 600 rubles. (250 UAH), it is administered intramuscularly, once every 2-3 days. The course of treatment should consist of 10 injections. This medicine is not suitable for pregnant and breastfeeding women.

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Traditional recipes against papillomas on the upper eyelid

The photo shows how to use aloe juice for papilloma on the upper eyelid

The easiest way to solve such problems is to wipe the papillomas with various juices, vegetable oils, herbal infusions and decoctions. It is not recommended to use more than 2-3 products within one course; this is quite enough to successfully remove the formation.

Treatment of papilloma on the upper eyelid takes about 2-3 weeks, but it does not go away immediately, but after some time has passed after completion of the course.

Here are ready-to-use recipes for effective remedies:

1. Oils. Mix olive, tea tree and coconut oils in equal proportions, shake the mixture, soak a cotton pad in it and apply it to the formation. Keep the compress here for about 15 minutes, then remove it and wipe the skin with a damp towel. Repeat these manipulations 1-2 times a day, depending on the situation. A mixture of lemon oil (1 tbsp), lavender (2 tbsp) and fir (1 tbsp) is also very effective. It is best to moisten a piece of gauze and keep it on the growth for about 20 minutes in the form of a compress. To remove papilloma on the upper eyelid, it will be enough to carry out this procedure 1-2 times a day.
2. Juices. The most famous of them is lemon, as it has exceptional cleansing properties. The juice of aloe and celandine, potatoes, garlic and onions also helps well. It would be more correct to mix the latter in equal proportions. It is recommended to wipe the papilloma with all these means or use them to prepare compresses that need to be kept on the formation for 20-30 minutes.
3. Infusions. Chop plantain leaves (3 pcs.) and mix them with nettle (1 tsp), lemon balm (2 tsp) and dandelion flowers (0.5 cup). Combine this mass with water (1 l), bring to a boil and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes. Then cool and strain the composition, and take the finished infusion for removing papilloma on the upper eyelid orally, 30 ml once a day. You can also soak a cloth in it and apply it to the formation for 15 minutes.

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Removal of papillomas on the upper eyelid

The photo shows the result of removing papillomas on the upper eyelid

In the event that folk remedies and medications do not give the desired effect, the use of physiotherapeutic techniques - laser, low-frequency current, low temperatures and radio wave radiation - becomes justified. To remove papilloma, it is quite enough to choose one procedure.

Here is a description of each of the possible techniques that you should familiarize yourself with before removing papilloma on the upper eyelid:

1. Cryodestruction. This technique is based on the use of liquid nitrogen, which allows you to freeze the growth and start the process of death of epithelial cells. As a result, after a few days or weeks the formation is removed on its own. For this, one session is enough, the duration of which usually does not exceed 40 minutes. After removing the growth, there is no scar left. The price of cryodestruction is 360 rubles. (from 150 UAH).
2. Electrocoagulation. This procedure involves the destruction of papilloma through exposure to low frequency current. Penetrating deep into the tissue, it destroys the formation cells and starts the process of self-removal of papilloma on the upper eyelid. This method is relevant both for small growths and for larger ones. Often, anesthesia is not required to eliminate them. The average session duration is half an hour. The price of electrocoagulation reaches 590 rubles. (250 UAH).
3. Laser surgery. The essence of this operation is to remove the formation through thermal radiation generated by a laser. It penetrates to a depth of 2-3 cm, heats the problem area and destroys the papilloma. This becomes possible by changing its structure and weakening the root. The price of laser therapy is 2900 rubles (from 1300 hryvnia).
4. Radiosurgical removal. This operation to remove papilloma on the upper eyelid is performed using a radio knife, which excises it without affecting healthy tissue. Thanks to this, a person can avoid unsightly scars. This effect is achieved through exposure to radio waves, which can have different lengths and be supplied with different powers. The procedure lasts about 30 minutes and is usually performed without any health consequences. The price of radiosurgical removal reaches 3,000 rubles (from 1,200 hryvnia).

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How to remove papilloma on the upper eyelid - watch the video:

We tried to tell you in detail how you can get rid of papilloma on the upper eyelid. There are many ways to do this, but the safest and cheapest is the use of medications and folk remedies. To remove old formations, a physiotherapeutic procedure may be required.

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