What to do if your child has monkeys

The so-called monkeys are actually the general name for warts, which is the human papillomavirus. It can be transmitted indirectly or directly. It is a relatively common benign skin tumor. It is also common for children to have monkeys on their skin. Parents should not worry too much. Generally, certain methods can achieve a good therapeutic effect, such as drug treatment, physical therapy or surgical treatment.

What to do if your child has warts

Warts most commonly grow on the back of the hands, fingers and edges of the feet. There may be only one at the beginning, but with the infection of human papillomavirus, it is transmitted indirectly or directly. Children are a high-risk group for warts, so warts must be treated in time. If a child has warts, the mother most hopes to find the best treatment method for the warts to ensure the child's healthy growth.

What is the best treatment for warts?

(1) For local drug treatment, 10%-20% salicylic acid or 3-chloroacetic acid or glacial acetic acid dissolved in an equal amount of elastic collodion can be applied to the warts, or 5% 5-fluorouracil ointment can be applied externally to cause the warts to die and fall off. However, it may cause local irritation, redness, swelling, chapped skin, pain, allergic reactions, pigmentation and other side effects. You can also inject 0.1 ml of 0.1% bleomycin saline solution into the base of common warts or plantar warts once every other day. After 2-3 times, the warts will fall off. This method has few side effects. Plantar warts can be treated with 3% formalin solution for local wet compresses or soaking, once a day for 15 minutes each time, for 4-8 weeks, which is often effective.

(2) Physical therapy includes cryotherapy, electrocautery, laser therapy, and infrared coagulation therapy, which are suitable for small lesions and few in number.

(3) Surgical excision, but the cancer is prone to recurrence and scar formation after surgery.

(4) For systemic treatment, Chinese medicine decoction is taken orally, either for the purpose of clearing away heat and detoxifying, or for the purpose of regulating qi and activating blood circulation, softening hard masses and dispersing nodules, and most of them are effective. Commonly used Chinese medicines include Isatis root, Isatis indigotica leaf, Portulaca oleracea, and Patrinia scabra for clearing away heat and detoxifying, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Red Peony Root, Peach Kernel, Safflower, Angelica sinensis, and Achyranthes bidentata for regulating qi and activating blood circulation, and Dragon Bone, Oyster, and Pangolin for softening and dispersing nodules. It can be taken orally and combined with external washing for better results.

In addition, if children have warts, mothers should be careful to avoid scratching or rubbing the warts to prevent self-infection. At the same time, you should pay attention to personal hygiene, wash your hands and take a bath frequently to avoid contact with sexual viruses. Avoid trauma, friction and other damage to the epidermis to reduce the chance of viral invasion, leading to skin lesions and the expansion and spread of warts. If someone in the family suffers from warts, their towels, washbasins and slippers should be used separately and disinfected regularly to avoid cross-infection. Strengthen physical exercise, improve physical fitness and enhance disease resistance. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, such as apples, green leafy vegetables, kiwis, pomegranates and other fruits containing trace elements.