Wart on the lip: a ball on the inside

The appearance of a growth on the lip inside or outside not only spoils the appearance, but also often becomes a hindrance when eating, does not allow to speak normally.

A benign neoplasm becomes a cause of anxiety and inconvenience. Consider what is the reason for the appearance of warts, and how to deal with them.

The reasons for the appearance of papillomas

Papillomas, warts are small skin formations of various shapes that have a viral nature and are benign in nature. Despite their small size - 0.2-0.8 centimeters, they bring serious problems, as they disfigure the face and can reproduce.

The appearance of neoplasms causes the penetration of the papilloma virus into the body.

The microorganism is very common, easily transmitted by contact.

Skin defects, small wounds become the site of penetration of the human papillomavirus (HPV). After the virus enters the body, a person becomes a carrier,

according to WHO, up to 70% of people are infected.

Infection is provoked by:

• sexual contact;
• smoking;
• weakening of the body during pregnancy, vitamin deficiency, immunodeficiency states.

Increases the possibility of infection by contact with the skin during massage and other actions of a similar nature. The virus passes easily - you can get infected in the bath, swimming pool, hugging, wearing common things.

Warts on the lips often appear due to skin trauma from shaving or peeling, often the reason is the habit of biting the lips and poor skin care.

In most people, HPV infection does not cause papilloma growth. The virus enters the body, where it can be in a dormant (latent) state for some time.

Warts on the inside or outside of the lip appear under certain conditions:

• loss of immunity;
• ignoring the rules of hygiene;
• during the period of emotional and physical overload;
• during and after acute infectious diseases, exacerbations of chronic pathologies;
• with hormonal disorders (for example, during menopause or pregnancy).

With the weakening of the body, which can be caused by various reasons, HPV triggers an increased multiplication of cells of the skin epithelium and papilloma is formed. If a ball appears on the outside, then this may not cause much inconvenience, while the seal is on mucous membrane on the inside of the upper or lower lip is often injured when eating, it can bleed, it interferes normally talk.

Types of warts

The papilloma virus leads to the formation of epithelial formations of various sizes and configurations on the skin and mucous membranes. Their shape depends on the type of virus, there are about a hundred of them.

On the lips and in the mouth, warts can form:

• on the tongue and under the tongue;
• on the inside of the lip;
• on the red border of the lips;
• on the larynx and throat;
• on the gum.

All papillomas are divided into several types according to their shape, location and type of virus:

1. Simple or vulgar. Round, rough formations, often grouped in several pieces. May affect lips, palms.
2. Flat. Localized on the hands, face and mucous membranes. The genitals are often affected. More common in young people.
3. Plantar. Deliver great inconvenience, as they interfere with walking, are often injured.
4. Filiform. Small formations on a thin leg, are located on the thin skin of the neck, under the armpits, in the groin. Usually, their appearance is due to hormonal problems in the body, in particular, menopause in women.
5. Pointed (condylomas). They have a carved surface, similar in appearance to cauliflower. Unite in groups, bleed often.
6. Senile (keratoma). Brown in color, slightly protrude above the skin, can unite and occupy a large area.

The main danger posed by HPV is the possible degeneration of warts into malignant neoplasms. This outcome is not common; papillomas on the lips rarely transform into cancerous tumors. With uncontrolled growth and an increase in the number of warts on the lips, you should consult a dermatologist or otolaryngologist for diagnosis and treatment.

How to get rid of a wart on the lip?

Treatment of papillomas consists in their removal with medication or mechanical means. It is necessary not only to destroy the neoplasm, but also to remove the virus from the body.

Medicines

For treatment, ointments are used:

1. Oxolinic. The antiviral agent is effective against HPV, prevents the virus from penetrating into human cells, and suppresses reproduction.
2. Tebrofenovaya. Has antiviral activity, stimulates local immunity, prevents the spread of the skin.
3. Viferon. Suppresses the activity of viruses, prevents the multiplication and growth of skin epithelial cells, has an immunostimulating effect.
4. Salicylic. Antiseptic, relieves inflammation and irritation of the skin, prevents the development of a viral infection.
5. Antipapilloma, Clareol, Celandine Elixir. Gels for removing warts.
6. Panavir. Antiviral gel with immunostimulating action. Accelerates wound healing, promotes skin regeneration.

It is also recommended to take immunomodulators, vitamin complexes. Patients are prescribed Isoprinosine, Immunal, Amiksin, Imunofan or others.

Mechanical removal methods

To remove a wart on the lip, the following methods are used:

1. Surgical excision. Usually used for large formations. Intradermal sutures are applied and removed after a few days. Local anesthesia is used.
2. Cryodestruction with liquid nitrogen. The papilloma is destroyed by low temperatures.
3. Laser removal. The laser beam removes the formation in separate layers. In this case, the vessels are sealed, so there is no bleeding. In recent years, this method has been used most often.
4. Exposure to currents - electrocoagulation. This method is also bloodless.

Modern methods allow you to quickly remove the wart without harming the surrounding tissues. Local anesthesia is used. After the procedure, a small scab remains, which peels off after a few days. There are no scars or scars on the lips. If the formation is located inside the oral cavity, the same methods are used.

In most cases, along with mechanical methods, drug treatment is also used. The wounds are treated with ointments that stimulate healing, which have antiviral activity. Also, agents that strengthen local and general immunity are used.

It is obligatory to study the material of the neoplasm for histology.

The effectiveness of treatment is 50-90%, the effect increases with early treatment. To exclude relapses, special treatment is prescribed with the use of antiviral and immunostimulating agents.

ethnoscience

Alternative methods offer a wide range of methods for removing warts:

1. Allow clean wood to burn well. Collect ash, dilute slightly with clean water. Lubricate the surface with papillomas daily.
2. Boil the willow bark in a little vinegar (9%). Use a decoction to lubricate the warts.
3. Brew wormwood (3 tablespoons) in a glass of boiling water. Insist 2-3 hours. Use filtered infusion to wipe the formations.
4. Lubricate the wart with green apple juice.
5. Squeeze out the juice from the garlic, mix it with the fatty cream in equal parts. Use daily.
6. Insist lemon zest in 50 milliliters of vinegar for a week. Use for lotions.
7. Essential oils are effective when used daily. Oils are used - pine, cedar, tea tree, lemon. You can prepare mixtures.
8. Take equal parts lemon and onion juice. Lubricate 3 times a day.
9. Fresh juices of celandine and dandelion helps to remove warts well.

To strengthen the immune system, traditional medicine suggests using infusions of hawthorn, rose hips, cranberry juice, fresh berries and fruits, as well as herbal preparations.

Prophylaxis

It is quite difficult to avoid contracting the HPV virus, even if you follow all the precautions. You can reduce the likelihood by observing the following rules:

• lack of close contact with strangers (including sexual);
• not touch other people's warts;
• in public baths, swimming pools to wear shoes;
• do not use other people's things and do not give your own to anyone;
• in order to avoid warts on the lips, do not use other people's cosmetics, lipstick, toothbrushes, do not kiss strangers, treat oral infections in a timely manner.

For help with a wart on the lip, you should contact a dermatologist, not a beauty salon. This will help get rid of the formation quickly and without harm to the body.