It is necessary to obtain preparations for warts with knowledge of the matter. The best solution is to consult a doctor who will examine your condition with papillomas and prescribe the appropriate medication. Self-medication can lead to a worse situation and cause some side effects. For the treatment of warts, drug exposure is considered by many to be the most optimal. Therefore, we will review several medications and will help you choose a wart medication.
Forms of drug release
With warts, most people prefer drug treatment. However, the possibility of using traditional medicine should not be excluded.
In fact, in terms of the effectiveness of the action on warts, traditional medicine can prove results not inferior to some pharmaceutical products. Traditional medicine removes warts gradually and safely. But for many people, it is the duration of treatment that becomes the main reason why they abandon traditional medicine in favor of drug treatment.
Going to the pharmacy to buy medicine, you should know that there are several forms of drug release. Which drug you will use depends largely on your doctor's conclusions and your financial capabilities.
There are the following pharmaceutical release forms for the treatment of papillomas and warts:
- Solution for papillomas and warts. For the most part, these are burning, keratolic or embalming drugs that have a devastating effect on the papilloma body. They must be applied carefully, without affecting healthy skin. Some over-the-counter wart solutions are available by prescription only or require professional application. That is, they are not used at home, but only by a doctor applying the remedy.
- Ointments and creams. They have a fatty base, which allows the active ingredients to gradually absorb into the skin. They are in second place in popularity among pharmaceutical treatments for papillomas and warts after solutions. The objective disadvantage of creams and ointments is that after application, the skin takes a long time to dry and absorb fats, which can leave marks on clothes.
- Tablet. With warts, doctors often prescribe complex treatment. The main positions here are antiviral and immunomodulatory drugs. Some of them are sold in tablet form. They can be used as an independent remedy if there is no need to quickly remove the papilloma.
- gel. It is characterized by rapid action due to its composition and ability to absorb. Gels are not used routinely because their anti-papillomavirus coverage is negligible. But it has certain advantages over ointments or creams.
- Oil. Despite their greasy consistency, these drugs can be characterized by positive effects. These do not include essential oils commonly used to treat and remove papillomas.
- Freezing spray. Freezers are becoming more and more popular. Such funds replace a trip to the clinic for cold destruction. Freezing at home with liquid nitrogen does not require special skills. Just strictly follow the instructions for use from the manufacturer.
- Plaster from warts and papillomas. Their advantage is to perform two functions concurrently. Impregnation of the patch destroys the papilloma, and the patch itself will prevent growth from possible external influences or accidental damage. And they rarely need to be changed, which simplifies the treatment process.
- Pencil. Designed to be applied topically on wart-affected skin. Pencils are easy to use, but potentially harmful to healthy skin. Therefore, the drug from a pencil should not be applied to the skin near the papilloma.
popular medicine
It is immediately worth noting that it is not recommended to treat warts in children without appropriate experience or knowledge at home. If your child has warts, take him or her to the doctor first.
Children's bodies can quickly adapt and fight off the papilloma virus naturally. That is, in many cases, warts do not require treatment. They disappear on their own within 1-2 years of their appearance.
If necessary, the doctor will prescribe antiviral drugs for the child, topical preparations to speed up the treatment process. In situations where surgical intervention is required, professional radiofrequency ablation, laser ablation, or cryotherapy will be the best solution.
If you, as an adult, encounter papillomas, then you should not count on their ability to dissolve. First, try a medical treatment for the wart, and if it doesn't help, then you should resort to removal.
How can warts be removed? We provide a list of some common and effective medicines for papillomas. But the use of any of them requires prior consultation with specialists.
- A solution with a burning effect, distinguished by its oil base and rather pungent smell. But the unpleasant smell can be tolerated, as the drug is highly effective and can remove small papillomas in just one application. Children's medicine is contraindicated. Be sure to treat the skin around the tumor to which the solution is applied with any regular fatty cream or oil.
- Antiviral medication for warts. The effectiveness of the drug is due to the fact that it is based on synthetic interferon. This is a substance that our bodies produce to fight off pests, including the papilloma virus. By increasing the concentration of the protective protein interferon, it is possible to eliminate papillomas in a fairly short period of time. Moreover, the product is safe for healthy skin. The course of treatment is prescribed individually, but not more than 30 days.
- The most common, effective, and therefore most popular wart medication. The drug enhances the protective functions of the body and restores the immune system. The course lasts 2 weeks, after which you need to take a month off and repeat the course again to consolidate the results.
- Herbal medicine for papilloma, in the form of a gel. Its application allows us to improve the body's production of the body's natural protective protein interferon. Thus, the wart disappears in a week. The course of treatment lasts up to 10 days. The skin should be treated no more than 5 times a day. The gel is characterized by its composition, which allows the active ingredients to penetrate deep into the skin and directly adversely affect the base of the papilloma.
- castor oil. A fairly inexpensive drug for papillomas that performs best in the fight against tumors on the hands. The oil is rubbed into the skin every day until the lumps disappear completely. But the treatment can take about a month.
- iodine. Another inexpensive pharmaceutical drug that kills the wart, helping it to dry and come off. Iodine should be used no more than 2-3 times a day and the course should be continued for up to 10 days.
- Frozen spray, comes with product applicator and detailed instructions for use. Contraindicated in people under 4 years of age.
Under no circumstances should you treat papillomas and warts on your own. Consult with a doctor, who will give specific and optimal recommendations on the choice of pharmaceutical and medicinal preparations.