How to treat skin warts

Warts are caused by human papillomavirus infection, a type of skin growth. Because it is a viral infection, general antibiotics are ineffective against it. It is also contagious. Patients must maintain a safe distance from healthy people around them to avoid infecting others. But don't worry, the treatment of warts is not very difficult. Let me give you a detailed introduction to the relevant knowledge about warts.

Overview

Warts are growths on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus. It is more common in children and young people, with an incubation period of 1 to 3 months, and can spread by self-inoculation. The virus exists in the spinous cells and can promote cell proliferation and form wart-like lesions. According to clinical manifestations and locations, they are divided into common warts, flat warts, plantar warts, genital warts (condyloma acuminatum), oral warts, pharyngeal warts and epidermodysplasia verruciformis.

Causes

Warts are caused by infection with the human papillomavirus. It can be transmitted through direct or indirect contact. Anal and genital warts are mostly transmitted through sexual contact. Trauma or skin damage is an important factor in HPV infection. The course of warts is closely related to the body's immunity. The incidence of warts is increased in patients with immunodeficiency, such as kidney transplant recipients, malignant lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia and lupus erythematosus. However, the mechanism by which warts persist in relatively healthy people is still unclear.

treat

For most patients, warts disappear on their own within 1 to 2 years of onset. However, even with deep destructive methods, one-third of patients will still have recurrence of warts. Therefore, careful selection is required. Some treatments that can cause permanent scars should not be used.

Drug treatment

Fluorouracil ointment; intralesional injection of bleomycin; 0.7% cantharidin; 0.1% to 0.3% retinoic acid alcohol solution; 3% phthalein ointment or 3% phthalein dimethyl sulfoxide

Liniment; 0.5% podophyllotoxin; 5% imiquimod cream; antiviral drugs;