Not everyone knows that squamous cell papilloma is the result of a viral disease. Apart from causing aesthetic problems, this disease can also have negative impacts on health, including death. Tumors can "grow" in any part of the body and affect internal organs.
What is squamous cell papilloma and its structure
The answer to the question: "What is it? " is a benign neoplasm. The main localization sites include the face, neck, and mucous membranes. If the pathology is not treated for a long time, it can become malignant. Externally, flat papillomas resemble circular moles. The color can vary from flesh to dark brown. Doctors call squamous papilloma with hyperkeratosis the most common. It mainly occurs in older people, sometimes in individuals aged 30-35 years.
Causes and sources of infection
There are many ways to become infected with squamous cell papillomas on the skin, some of them are simple and do not cause concern:
- Sexual intercourse of any origin: vaginal, oral, anal;
- Daily contact (handshake). The basic thing here is the presence of an open wound;
- Visiting public places with high humidity levels: swimming pools, saunas;
- Violation of personal hygiene standards.
This type of papilloma is diagnosed in people with a low level of immunity who often have casual sexual intercourse.
The entry of the virus into a healthy body does not mean that papillomas will appear in the near future. This only happens if the body's immunity decreases. Main reason:
- The presence of bad habits: alcoholism, smoking, illegal drugs, poor nutrition;
- Digestive system damage;
- Skin disease;
- advanced age;
- hereditary predisposition;
- Exposure to third party chemicals.
Esophageal papillomas appear immediately after failure. It forms on the tongue, lips, inside the mouth, in the esophagus, and intestines.
Why is it dangerous for humans?
The main danger is that papillomas with hyperkeratosis develop into cancer in more than 60% of cases. If the growth occurs in the respiratory system, there is a risk of gradual oxygen deprivation, which can lead to death. When growths appear in the intestines, they may rot due to exposure to feces. With squamous cell papilloma of the esophagus, there is a risk of inflammation and bleeding from eating solid foods or low-quality alcohol.
Symptoms and diagnosis
Symptoms of squamous cell papilloma formation are few and unclear. First, the growing area is examined. Most people mistake skin growths for warts and pay no attention to them, hoping they will go away with time. The neoplasm develops and grows very slowly, and inflammation occurs very rarely.
Foci of manifestation mainly appear in the thinnest areas of the skin. This is the area of the eyelids, neck, chest. If the eyelids are affected, damage to the conjunctiva may occur.
The neoplasm grows and develops gradually, the average size is 0. 3 to 1. 5 centimeters. The color of the neoplasm is different and can change over time from flesh color to purple.
Picking, squeezing or cutting squamous cell papillomas is dangerous, infection can enter the open wound.
There are no specific diagnostic measures to detect the presence of the virus. First, a visual examination of the tumor is carried out by a therapist. After that, he wrote referrals to other specialists: dermatologist, gynecologist. The appointment is made depending on the location of the papilloma. If it is located on the outer skin, the diagnosis can be determined immediately. If the growth is inside the body, fluoroscopy is prescribed.
If the rectum is affected, the doctor palpates the neoplasm, the cervix is clearly visible using a gynecological glass.
There are a number of mandatory procedures:
- Biopsy;
- Blood analysis;
- PCR examination.
If necessary, the attending physician may prescribe additional diagnostic methods.
Esophageal papilloma
The main sites of esophageal squamous cell papilloma formation are the tongue, lips and oral mucosa. This virus can be accompanied by the formation of small boils and itching.
With papilloma on the lip, the first thing that appears is swelling and discomfort when eating. If the affected area is damaged, blood appears. The growth can grow quickly and cause lip cancer.
With esophageal papilloma, symptoms occur mainly in the male half of the population. The causes of this disease can be poor nutrition, poor food quality, and bad habits. The main location of tumors in the esophagus is its middle part. The size of each is 1-2 millimeters to 3-4 centimeters, elongated in shape, on the stalk. The patient feels pain in the stomach, belching, excessive salivation, and a lump in the throat. Diagnosis is made using radiography and esophagoscopy.
Signs of formations in the mouth and larynx
With squamous cell papilloma of the larynx, patients feel pain when eating, swallowing, and sometimes even breathing. Sometimes there is difficulty in speaking. The size of the growth is small, stemmed. If a neoplasm is discovered in a child, treatment is not started immediately, but it can go away on its own. If you do not fight this disease in adulthood, it can turn into a malignant tumor.
The appearance of squamous cell papillomas on the tongue does not initially appear by itself. White, flesh-like growths begin to become visible only if the patient has injured them. After a few weeks, bad breath appears, itching, burning, and ulcers appear.
Symptoms of the larynx in adults can vary, depending on the general condition of the body and the degree of development of the disease. There may be a sore throat, a lump in the nose, discomfort, nasal congestion, itching. If a growth has formed on the septum, it gradually grows throughout the nasal sinuses, disrupting the normal process of oxygen inflow and outflow.
Symptoms of formations in intimate places
With squamous cell papilloma of the cervix, there is a very high risk of a benign condition of the neoplasm turning into cancer. Often this process is accompanied by erosion and genital warts.
In the early, early stages of development, the virus does not show any symptoms. Itching and burning gradually appear in the affected area, and over time a persistent feeling of discomfort appears. Disposal is possible. Papillomas are detected during a routine examination by a gynecologist, and a colposcopy may be prescribed. During pregnancy, a woman may experience a decrease in the level of immunity and, as a result, the appearance of papillomas. In such cases, it is recommended to remove them immediately.
If we talk about the genitourinary system, the most problematic place for women is the rectum. In the early stages there are no symptoms, then pain, itching, purulent discharge and blood in the stool appear. The diagnosis can be made after a palpation procedure. In 90% of cases when this type of neoplasm appears, the doctor sends you to be tested for syphilis.
Treatment and removal methods
In most cases, patients seek treatment when symptoms are severe. It is forbidden to prescribe treatment for yourself or try to remove papillomas. Deletion is carried out in several ways:
- Cryotherapy uses liquid nitrogen;
- Operation;
- Removal with high frequency current;
- Laser removal;
- The operation uses a radio knife.
Esophageal papilloma requires additional examination, so treatment may take longer.
After the removal procedure, the scar is practically invisible. However, there is no 100% guarantee that the tumor will not appear again. Without proper prevention, the virus will resurrect and grow. After treatment, patients are prescribed antiviral drugs, vitamins and immunomodulators. It is important to restore the general level of immunity as successfully as possible. Even if the virus remains in the body, it will contain it, preventing the formation of papillomas. It is recommended to get rid of bad habits completely.
Treatment with traditional medicine
Squamous cell papillomas, like all other types of growths, form mainly in elderly people. Surgical intervention is contraindicated for many of them. In such cases, the attending doctor recommends turning to traditional medicine. The most recommended way is:
- Fresh potato juice. Course – 2 months, drink 100 ml, 2 times a day;
- Celandine juice. Course – 4 weeks, the affected area is lubricated with liquid several times a day;
- Fresh garlic. The cleaned slice is attached to the growth with adhesive plaster for 2-3 hours.
Currant leaves, licorice roots, nettle, lemongrass, plantain, garlic, beets and carrots are actively used in the preparation of medicinal infusions. In addition to taking medicinal compounds internally, you can prepare salads and soups from medicinal plants and vegetables.
Prevention and prognosis
The main prevention methods are:
- Seek medical help early;
- Proper nutrition;
- Elimination of all bad habits.
Papillomas of the esophagus, bladder and cervix "respond" well to natural folk remedies. The treatment is also slightly different from traditional treatment, and also takes longer.
After surgical removal, rehabilitation may proceed differently, and complications may occur. Basically, the weather forecast is always favorable. The death percentage is minimal. If the process of forming cancer cells has begun, the survival rate is 30-35%.
If you seek medical help on time, complete healing is 90% possible, and soft tissue damage is minimal. The cancerous tumor was also successfully removed, and the degeneration process was stopped.