Papilloma is inflamed, what should I do?

1. Can papilloma become inflamed?
2. Why does papilloma become inflamed?
3. What to do

Inflammation of papilloma is a pathological process, which is often also accompanied by swelling of the surrounding tissues, their redness and itching. The main symptom is swelling of the formation, its sharp increase in size. There can be many reasons for this, and they will be discussed in this article, along with ways to eliminate such a problem.

Can papilloma become inflamed?

The photo shows an inflamed papilloma

Answering the question why the papilloma became inflamed, it must be said that this can only happen under the influence of any negative factors. Pregnant women, children, and the elderly, whose immunity is usually not very strong, are most susceptible to this. This often happens in winter, as a result of the influence of low temperatures, or, conversely, in summer, due to prolonged exposure to sunlight.

Why papillomas become inflamed may be due to their prolonged presence on the skin when a person does not try to get rid of them. The older the growth, the higher the likelihood of swelling. Moreover, the tissues around the formation are often affected, which is a pathological process that requires specialist consultation and competent treatment.

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Why does papilloma become inflamed?

The causes of inflammation of papilloma can be both internal and external. In rare cases, they combine, which makes it difficult to figure out why the formation is increasing in size. To determine this, first of all it is necessary to carefully examine the growth, which ideally should be intact, without damage or redness.

Having decided whether papilloma can become inflamed, you need to consider the reasons that cause it:

1. Friction on clothes. Constant contact of the growth with tissues, especially its snagging on threads, very often leads to accidental tearing of the growth. As a result, bleeding, redness and swelling appear in this area. In addition to this, pain is often a concern. This problem is especially common among people who prefer to wear clothes made of synthetic materials that irritate the skin.
2. Scrubbing procedures. Performing various peels and wraps leads to exfoliation of the epidermis, and at the same time the papilloma itself is damaged. If the violation of integrity is not very strong, then the person does not even see it. At the same time, infections can penetrate inside, which trigger the process of inflammation of the papilloma.
3. Skin care products with harmful ingredients. The use of low-quality, mostly cheap soap, shower gels, various creams and masks containing artificial dyes, parabens and other dangerous substances contributes to irritation and inflammation of the skin. Often the papillomas themselves are involved in this process.
4. Stress. Long-term worries, chronic lack of sleep, conflicts in the family and at work - all this negatively affects the state of the immune system, which can no longer adequately suppress HPV activity. Because of this, the growth may begin to increase in size, which outwardly looks like inflammation of papilloma on the body. This problem is often accompanied by redness and mild itching of the tissues.
5. Ultra-violet rays. Prolonged stay on the beach, especially during the so-called peak hour of sun activity - from 12 to 16 o'clock, provokes damage to the papilloma. This creates favorable conditions for the penetration of pathogenic microorganisms, which are most often responsible for inflammation of the formation.
6. Bad habits. The increase in size of the growth can be attributed to both active smoking and alcohol abuse. All this negatively affects the functioning of the immune system, which, weakened, is unable to cope with the activity of the virus. As a result, it provokes inflammation of the papilloma, which, after stabilizing the situation, can go away on its own.

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What to do if papilloma becomes inflamed?

The photo shows drugs for the treatment of inflamed papilloma

When trying to figure out what to do if a papilloma becomes inflamed, you need to understand that the cause of this is most often infections, so you may need taking antiviral drugs:

1. The most effective of them is Lycopid, which costs about 600 rubles.
2. As an analogue we can offer Immunal, which can also be used to improve the functioning of the immune system.
3. The drug has also proven itself well “Kagocel", available in tablet form.
4. If we consider effective solutions for injections, then the best of them can be called Derinat.

You will also need external agents with anti-inflammatory action. These include Viferon, Panavir, Bonafton, Malavit and Aldara. They need to be applied to the inflamed formation 2-3 times a day.

When understanding what to do when a papilloma becomes inflamed, you should also mention that you can wipe the problem area with chamomile infusion, prepared from boiled water (1 l) and the indicated herb (100 g). The product should be kept covered for about 30 minutes and then strained. It is enough to carry out the procedure 2-3 times a day for 2-3 weeks.

If neither medications nor folk remedies give the desired effect, then you can always resort to drastic methods. In this case, you should pay attention to physiotherapeutic methods — laser therapy, electrocoagulation, cryodestruction. Ultimately, the formation can be removed surgically using a scalpel.

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If the site of papilloma removal on the body becomes inflamed, then you need to urgently seek advice from a doctor - this means that something was done wrong.

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