Papillomas on the body during pregnancy: what does it mean and how to treat

1. What does papilloma mean during pregnancy?
2. Main reasons
3. How to treat papilloma in pregnant women
   1. Vitamins
   2. Antiviral drugs
   3. Cauterizing agents
   4. Traditional methods
4. How to remove papilloma during pregnancy

The appearance of papillomas on the body during pregnancy is a completely common phenomenon that occurs quite often. They appear as small dark or light brown growths located on the chest, near the vagina, face, neck, legs or arms.

What does the appearance of papillomas during pregnancy mean?

Human papillomavirus during pregnancy

Papillomas can appear not only during pregnancy, so they are not a sign that the pregnancy is proceeding abnormally.

Usually their appearance on the skin indicates infection with the papilloma virus, which has been in the body for some time. The infectious agent often makes itself felt after conceiving a child due to decreased immunity.

The appearance of papillomas on the body during pregnancy may well mean that the woman’s body is weakened and it is not able to provide the necessary resistance to the virus. This version is the most plausible, since expectant mothers often have a vitamin deficiency, which disrupts the functioning of the immune system.

Since the presence of such formations is directly related to papillomavirus, then there is a certain probability of infection of the child during childbirth. Moreover, if the growths are located in the vaginal area, then when the pregnancy is resolved, some problems may appear.

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The main causes of papillomas during pregnancy

Papillomas during pregnancy appear only in those who are carriers of the corresponding virus. But even this is not the cause of new growths on the skin. For this to happen, there must be predisposing factors: low hemoglobin, poor immunity, vitamin deficiency, severe stress, hormonal imbalances, sudden weight gain.

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Let's look at all the main reasons why papillomas appeared on the body during pregnancy:

1. Hormonal disorders. During pregnancy, there may be an increase or decrease in the levels of estrogen, progesterone, prolactin, LH and FSH. Symptoms of such an imbalance are accelerated growth of body hair, hair loss on the head, deterioration of appetite and mood, and loss of vital energy.
2. Weight gain. The reason why papillomas appeared on the body during pregnancy may be a sharp weight gain in the 1st-2nd trimester. This, in turn, is facilitated by the abuse of flour, sweet, and fatty foods. A normal gain is considered to be 7-12 kg over the entire 9 months; if these figures are overestimated, there is cause for concern.
3. Friction of skin on clothing. This is a fairly realistic reason, especially if the papillomas are localized in the genital area, on the neck, or in the armpits. They appear due to frequent contact with tight clothing made primarily from synthetic fabrics. In this case, the tumors cause some discomfort and can cling to sweaters and T-shirts.

How to treat papillomas on the body in pregnant women?

Before starting a course of therapy, a pregnant woman should understand that most neoplasms often go away on their own after childbirth. If papillomas interfere with normal life and cause discomfort, then you can use various medications, folk remedies, and in the most extreme case, you need to consider various methods of removing tumors.

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Conservative treatment of papillomas on the body during pregnancy involves the use of drugs for oral administration and external use. To solve the problem faster, it is important to combine these two methods. It is recommended to take vitamins at the same time, do not forget about antiviral medications and cauterization.

Vitamins for the treatment of papillomas during pregnancy

1. Among them we can especially highlight Complivit Trimester 1, 2 and 3. These are effective, natural-based tablets designed to be taken specifically during pregnancy. There are medications for the first, second and third trimesters. They need to be taken 1 piece at a time. a day before or after meals, washed down with water. The optimal duration of treatment is 4 weeks.
2. The vitamin and mineral complex Complivit Trimesterum can be replaced in the treatment of papillomas on the body during pregnancy Pregnavit, which includes vitamins A, D3, B1, etc. The regimen for taking them: in the 1st trimester, 1 pc. per day, in the 2nd - 2 pieces, in the 3rd - 3 capsules.
3. Another pretty good analogue is Unipharm Vitrum Prenatal Forte, it perfectly strengthens the immune system. To do this, you need to take 1 tablet per day, during or after meals.

Some of them are over-the-counter, while others are sold by prescription. Not all drugs are available in pharmacies; you may need to order them from an online store.

Antiviral drugs for papillomas on the body during pregnancy

1. In order for the neoplasms themselves to go away, you need to fight the human papillomavirus that causes them. For this purpose, you can use ointment «Viferon», which is not contraindicated for pregnant women. It should be applied in a thin layer to the desired areas, rubbed in with your fingers and left until absorbed. This procedure must be carried out 3-4 times a day. For positive results to appear, you will need to complete a course lasting 7 days.
2. A good analogue of Viferon is ointment «Virogel». The methods and scheme for its use are the same here, only the optimal frequency of application is 2 times a day. The product should be rubbed into problem areas with massaging movements and left until absorbed.
3. If papillomas appear on the body during pregnancy, a cream can be recommended "Panavir" plant-based, it is especially relevant for growths in the intimate areas.
4. This remedy can be replaced with ointment "Betadine" and Salicylic acid. They have drying, exfoliating, healing properties and help speed up the removal of tumors.

Cauterizing agents against papillomas in pregnant women

1. The most effective and inexpensive of them for the treatment of large and small papillomas on the body during pregnancy is iodine, who simply need to lubricate the new growths using an ear stick. It is recommended to do this for 4 to 6 days, approximately the same amount of time it will take for a crust to appear and the growth to be removed independently.
2. Can serve as a replacement for iodine Feresol, available in the form of a solution. You need to moisten a cotton pad in it and carefully treat problem skin areas 2-3 times a day.
3. An even safer alternative is Castor oil, which should be warmed before use. It needs to be rubbed with a cotton pad into areas with papillomas 3-4 times a day until they soften and fall off.
4. Pregnant women should pay special attention to the product «Sunny Skin»made on a natural basis. It is produced in glass bottles and is made from castor and tea tree oil with the addition of a small amount of salicylic acid (read how salicylic acid works for papillomas). The solution should be used to treat papillomas on the body during pregnancy using an applicator for 1-2 weeks.

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Traditional methods of treating papillomas during pregnancy

You need to be very careful with folk remedies, because during pregnancy they can cause allergies due to increased sensitivity to many components.

Before starting treatment for papillomas on the body of a pregnant woman, it is necessary to test the composition, using it in a small amount. The occurrence of symptoms of its rejection (rash, nausea, weakness) should force one to abandon this remedy.

Here are the most popular recipes:

1. With garlic. Peel it, grind it into a paste and rub it on the desired areas of the body with papillomas during pregnancy 2-3 times a day. You should not do this if you have sensitive skin, otherwise you may cause redness and irritation.
2. With onion. The principle of its use is the same as in the case of garlic. The root vegetable should be peeled, crushed through a meat grinder and treated with gruel in places where there are papillomas. It is advisable to do this at least 2 times a day. Read carefully the contraindications of onions for papillomas.
3. With red rowan. The berries need to be doused with boiling water, mashed with a fork and wrapped in gauze. It should be applied to problem areas and left for 20-30 minutes. All this must be secured with a bandage on top.
4. With lemon juice. Squeeze it out of a fresh lemon, soak a cotton pad or a piece of gauze in it, which should be applied to the papilloma. For it to work, the compress must be kept here for at least 30 minutes.

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How to remove papilloma on the body during pregnancy?

During the period of bearing a child, a woman should not agree to operations using anesthesia. All painkillers have a negative effect on the baby and the health of the expectant mother. That is why the decision to remove papilloma on the body during pregnancy is usually left until after childbirth. In this case, the safest option is to use laser and electrotherapy.

Here are some features of the main procedures:

1. Laser exposure. Thanks to it, papilloma can be removed in literally 5-10 minutes, during one session. This method avoids bleeding, pain and scars. The price of laser therapy in Russia is 3000-2900 rubles, and in Ukraine the cost is 1300 hryvnia.
2. Electrocoagulation. This procedure is performed using high-frequency electric current, due to which the papilloma is destroyed from the inside and the tumor is easily removed on its own without bleeding. After the session, a small crust forms, which comes off the skin after 3-5 days. The price of electrocoagulation in Russia is 590 rubles, in Ukraine - 250 hryvnia.
3. Cryodestruction. As part of this procedure, the papilloma is exposed to liquid nitrogen. Within a few sessions, it completely goes away and in its place a small wound remains, the healing of which does not result in a scar. It is performed without anesthesia, and one visit takes about 15 minutes. The price of cryodestruction in Russia is 360 rubles, the cost in Ukraine is 150 hryvnia.

Watch a video about human papillomavirus during pregnancy:

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If papillomas appear on the body during pregnancy, there is no need to sound the alarm; they themselves do not threaten the health of the mother or the child. Here, it is rather important to remember the danger of the virus that causes them, and try to strengthen your immunity to successfully fight it.