With the knowledge of the matter, it is necessary to acquire preparations against warts. The best solution is to consult a doctor who will examine your condition with papillomas and prescribe appropriate medications. Self-medication can lead to worsening of the condition and a number of side effects. For the treatment of warts, exposure to the drug is considered by many to be the most optimal. Therefore, we will review some drugs and help you choose a drug for warts.
Drug release forms
Most people with warts prefer to treat them with the help of drugstore products. However, the possibility of using traditional medicine cannot be excluded.
In fact, in terms of the effectiveness of the effect on warts, traditional medicine cannot show worse results than a number of pharmaceutical products. Traditional medicine removes warts gradually and safely. However, for many, the main reason for abandoning traditional medicine in favor of drug treatment is the duration of treatment.
When you go to the pharmacy kiosk to buy medicine, you should know that there are a number of forms for dispensing medicines. Which medicine to use depends mainly on the doctor's opinion and your financial capabilities.
Pharmaceutical products for the treatment of papillomas and warts have the following release forms:
- Solutions for papillomas and warts. In most cases, these are cauterizing, keratolic or mummifying drugs that have a destructive effect on the body of the papilloma. They should be applied carefully without affecting healthy skin. Some over-the-counter wart solutions are available by prescription only or require professional application. That is, it is not used at home, but the remedy is applied by a doctor.
- Ointment and cream. They have an oily base, which allows the active ingredients to be gradually absorbed into the skin. They are second in popularity among pharmaceuticals for papillomas and warts after solutions. The objective disadvantage of creams and ointments is that after application, the skin dries for a long time and absorbs fats that can leave marks on clothes.
- Tablets. Doctors usually prescribe complex treatment for warts. Antiviral drugs and immunomodulators take the main place here. Some of them are sold in the form of tablets. If there is no need to get rid of papillomas quickly, they can be used as an independent tool.
- Come on. It is characterized by fast movement due to its composition and ability to be absorbed. Gels are not used so often, because their range is insignificant for the fight against papillomas. But it has certain advantages over ointment or cream.
- Oil. Despite the oily consistency, these drugs can be characterized by an aggressive effect. These do not include essential oils that are often used to treat and remove papillomas.
- Freezing spray. The freezer is becoming more and more popular. Such funds replace a visit to the clinic for cryodestruction. Freezing with liquid nitrogen at home does not require special skills. It is only necessary to strictly follow the manufacturer's instructions for use.
- Plasters from warts and papillomas. Their advantage is that they perform two functions at the same time. Impregnation of the patch has a destructive effect on the papilloma, and the patch itself closes the growth from external influences or possible accidental damage. And they rarely need to be changed, which makes the treatment process easier.
- Pencils. It is intended for spot application to wart-affected areas of the skin. Pencils are easy to use, but potentially harmful to healthy skin. Therefore, it is not recommended to apply the drug from a pen to the skin near the papilloma.
Popular tools
It should be noted right away that it is not recommended to treat warts in children without appropriate experience or knowledge at home. If your child has warts, take them to the doctor first.
The child's body can quickly adapt and resist the papillomavirus naturally. That is, in many cases, it is not necessary to treat warts. They are self-absorbed within 1-2 years after appearance.
If the doctor considers it necessary, he will prescribe antiviral agents and local preparations for the child to speed up the treatment process. In situations requiring surgical intervention, radio wave ablation, laser removal or professional cryodestruction will be the best solution.
If you encounter papillomas as an adult, then you should not rely on their self-resorption. First, try medical treatment for warts and if it doesn't help, you should go for removal.
How to remove warts? We present a list of some drugs that are popular and have an effective effect on the papillomavirus problem. However, the use of any of them requires prior consultation with specialists.
- A solution with a cauterizing effect, characterized by an oily base and a rather pungent smell. But an unpleasant smell can be tolerated, because the drug is highly effective and can get rid of small papilloma in one application. Children's medicine is contraindicated. Be sure to treat the skin around the neoplasm where the solution is applied with any oily cream or ordinary oil.
- Antiviral drug for warts. The effectiveness of the drug is due to the fact that it is based on synthesized interferon. It is a substance produced by our body to fight against pests, including papillomavirus. By increasing the concentration level of the protective protein interferon, it is possible to get rid of papillomas in a fairly short period of time. In addition, the product is safe for healthy skin. The course of treatment is determined individually, but should not exceed 30 days.
- The most popular, effective and therefore popular wart pills. The drug helps to increase the protective functions of the body and restore the immune system. The course lasts 2 weeks, after which you need to take a break for a month and repeat the course again to consolidate the result.
- Herbal remedy for papillomas presented in the form of a gel. Its application allows to improve the production of natural protective protein interferon of our body. Thanks to this, the warts disappear within a week. The course of treatment lasts up to 10 days. It is necessary to treat the skin no more than 5 times a day. The gel is characterized by its composition, which allows the active substances to penetrate deep into the skin and have a negative effect directly on the root of the papilloma.
- Castor oil. A fairly inexpensive drug for papillomas that shows itself best in the fight against neoplasms on the hands. The oil is rubbed into the skin every day until the growths completely disappear. But the treatment may take about a month.
- Iodine. Another inexpensive drugstore drug that destroys the wart, helps it dry out and fall off. Iodine should be applied no more than 2-3 times a day and the course should be continued for a maximum of 10 days.
- Freezing drugstore spray that comes with applicators to apply the product and detailed instructions for use. Contraindicated in people under 4 years of age.
In no case should you self-treat papillomas and warts. Consult a doctor who will give specific and optimal recommendations regarding the selection of pharmaceutical preparations and medicines.