Causes of papillomas in the human body

Papillomas are small benign neoplasms that appear in various parts of the human body. They can occur suddenly at any age without causing physical distress. People experience psychological discomfort related to such unexpected surprises and wonder: where do papillomas come from?

The main culprit

It causes the appearance of uncomfortable neoplasmshuman papillomavirus.After entering the body, it actively multiplies in epithelial cells and causes a disease called papillomatosis. Today, more than 100 of its types are known, among which there are particularly insidious types that contribute to the malignant degeneration of initially peaceful papillomas.

It is interesting that the vast majority of the population (about 90%) are carriers of this virus. It remains in humans for life and does not cause the formation of specific immunity.

In order to fully consider the causes of the appearance of papillomas in the human body, it is necessary to divide this process into two stages:

1. Penetration of the papilloma pathogen into the body.
2. Activation of the virus.

How does the papilloma virus enter the body?

1. Genital tract

   This is the most common way for the virus to enter the body of an uninfected partner from an infected person. Until recently, it was considered practically the only one.

   Most often, infection with the virus occurs during unprotected sex. Sometimes one intimate contact is enough to get infected. The mucous membrane becomes the door through which the virus spreads to other organs.

   The probability of infection does not depend on the type of sexual intercourse. It is not excluded during both traditional and oral or anal contact. There is a possibility of transmission of the virus during intimate relations between homosexual couples.

   Safe sex is not a panacea for infection. Even condoms do not always protect against this common disease. It happens that the causative agent of the virus is not in the genitals themselves, but in the body in the groin area. Such places are usually not protected during intimate contact.

   The first signal indicating that the virus has entered the body through this method of transmission will be the appearance of genital warts (anogenital warts) localized in the genital area.

2. From mother to child

   This transfer method is possible in the following cases:

   • Intrauterine infection of the baby. Such cases are extremely rare, but medical science knows about them. Papilloma virus tends to penetrate the placenta.
   • If a woman has papilloma on the external genitalia, the child can be infected without passing through the birth canal. During childbirth, this virus is almost always passed from mother to child.

3. Household road

   Such cases are less common, but there is still a chance to get papilloma in this way. The causative agent of papillomas is not only very active. In theory, it is available everywhere: in public transport, offices, hospitals, shops, schools and kindergartens.

   In some cases, one touch of the carrier of the virus is enough for a surprise to appear in the form of a new growth on the skin. Therefore, knowing it in everyday life is a very real prospect.

How does this happen?

• Through household items.Papilloma viruses can be transmitted if a virus carrier and a healthy person use the same toilet and hygiene products. Sometimes even a simple handshake can cause infection.

• In public places.Baths, saunas and swimming pools are especially dangerous in this regard, because pathogenic microorganisms tend to spread quickly in a humid environment. Gym enthusiasts also have a chance to encounter an unpleasant surprise. When visiting such places, you should especially carefully follow the rules of personal hygiene.

  If there is even a small injury to the skin, the risk of infection increases dramatically in these cases. They become a kind of door through which the causative agent of papilloma immediately enters the body.

• Autoinfection.As a result of normal hygiene procedures (shaving, cutting nails), papillomas can appear in new places on the human body. Even minor damage to the skin provides a comfortable environment for the virus to enter and multiply.

  By attempting to independently remove an existing tumor, people help the virus spread to other, uninfected areas of the body. This is especially common in children. After a short time, new growths appear on the skin, and their number exceeds the original.

Papillomavirus is quite easily transmitted (both in terms of transmission methods and frequency of infection). That is why it is so widespread.

Stealth and deception

A distinctive feature of the papilloma virus is that a person does not know that he is infected for a long time. The virus lives quietly in his body without showing itself in any way.

When it enters the body, the causative agent of papilloma does not spread to all internal organs and systems, but remains in the deep layers of the skin. This friendly neighborhood can last for years. Only occasionally, the infected person may feel a slight itching or tingling sensation on the skin.

In this case, it is believed that the virus will not be transmitted to others.

If the immune system is fully functioning, the virus can be defeated at this stage and the development of the disease will not be observed.

Wake up the sleeping monster

At some point, the virus, which has been sleeping peacefully in the body, receives a signal to act and begins to manifest itself actively.

The appearance of neoplasms in different parts of the body occurs after the activation of the virus.

What are the reasons for activation?

• Decreased immunity;
• Hormonal changes in the body;
• Age-related changes (aging).

Let's consider each of these reasons in detail.

Decreased immunity

Once in the body, the virus cannot immediately take over, because at this moment the immune system is activated - the body's ability to resist the entry of any foreign agent.

As long as the immune system is fully functioning and performs its protective functions, the effect of the virus is suppressed. It turns out that the enemy is not completely defeated, weakened and not in a position to do harm.

An insidious virus waits for the right moment to show itself in all its glory. This opportunity appears at the slightest weakening of the immune system.

What weakens the human immune system?

1. Chronic stress.Any stress is accompanied by the release of large amounts of hormones into the blood. It is a natural defense mechanism to mobilize the body's physical forces and reactions. However, the activity of the immune system is temporarily suppressed.

   If the stress is chronic, there is a permanent suppression of the immune system, which can no longer fully perform its protective functions.

2. Lack of adequate rest.When a person rests, his body recovers. All physiological processes return to normal. Internal systems begin to work with renewed vigor, and the immune system is no exception.
3. Unbalanced diet.If the body does not receive the necessary amount of valuable protein, it will automatically begin to redistribute its available reserves. First of all, the muscles will receive valuable material. But the immune system will be forced to stay without the elements it needs. If a vitamin deficiency is detected at the same time, a decrease in immunity is simply inevitable.

4. Especially long-term diseases accompanied by the use of antibiotics.At this time, the cells of the immune system are damaged and it becomes weak. It is especially dangerous if the disease is not treated thoroughly, but only the symptoms are suppressed with the help of quick-acting means. Long-term use of drugs also sometimes causes the papilloma virus to receive a signal to act.
5. Bad habits.Smoking, alcohol abuse, use of drugs and toxic substances and other similar addictions cause irreparable damage to the immune system and thereby contribute to the activation of the virus.

The listed factors deprive the body of a reliable protector and make it accessible to professionals.elimination of any virus, including human papillomavirus.

Hormonal changes in the body

Hormones are regulators of many reactions that occur in the human body. For some reason, failures in the hormonal field provoke the appearance of neoplasms.

Several studies show that the human papillomavirus is hormone-dependent. It is activated if there are changes in estrogen metabolism in the body. Estrogen is a female sex hormone, so women are more sensitive to the appearance of papilloma due to hormonal imbalance.

1. Pregnancy.Very often, changes in a woman's body during this period activate the dormant virus. Papillomas can appear on the hands, face, neck and armpits. Weight gain and sweating contribute to their more active spread. During pregnancy, clothing that becomes tighter creates friction between the fabric and the body, which causes additional swelling.
2. Adolescence.During this period, rapid hormonal changes related to puberty occur in the body. Against the background of such processes, in addition to traditional youth acne, neoplasms can appear in different parts of the body in teenagers.
3. Taking hormonal drugs.Some of them, as a side effect, disrupt the formation of skin fibers and thereby increase the risk of unwanted growth in the body.
4. Menopause in women. Women over the age of 40 experience major hormonal changes called menopause. Even an ideally healthy woman at this age runs the risk of detecting previously undetected neoplasms.
5. Abortion, any gynecological diseases.The activity of all organs of the human reproductive system and its hormonal status are interconnected. Therefore, any problems in the reproductive system are risk factors that contribute to the activation of the papilloma virus.

Old age

During this period, there is an age-related decrease in the activity of the immune system in people, as a result of which the virus enters the active phase. Sometimes papillomas spread throughout the body in older people.

Once in the human body, the papilloma virus can become active after a certain period of time due to a number of reasons.

Knowing the reasons for the appearance of these annoying neoplasms, you can minimize the possibility of meeting them.

Prevention of the formation of papillomas in the human body

• Regular sex life, having a regular sexual partner, using contraception during casual sex, showering after intercourse. It is recommended that both partners undergo regular examinations by a gynecologist and urologist.
• Observe necessary personal hygiene measures, especially when visiting public places. You should follow simple rules: keep your hands clean, take a shower after going to the pool or gym.
• Choosing a healthy lifestyle, taking into account a properly structured diet.
• To observe the regime of work and rest.
• Timely examination of the body's hormonal status, then taking measures to normalize it (if necessary).

The measures listed above do not guarantee 100% protection against human papillomavirus infection, but the risk of detecting unwanted tumors in the body will be significantly reduced.

The virus is activated: papillomas have appeared

After activation, the virus makes itself known by the formation of papillomas. The most typical places for their appearance are the perineum, the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet and the armpits. In obese people, tumors can appear in the skin layers of the whole body.

Why do growths appear here? The folds of the skin, places where sweat and, accordingly, moisture accumulate, are ideal places for sabotage by an insidious enemy. After activation, the virus can create all papilloma foci.

Defeat the enemy

The sudden appearance of any incomprehensible growth is a reason to consult a doctor, even if it does not cause any concern other than from an aesthetic point of view. There are known cases of papillomas turning into malignant neoplasms, so it is worth immediately preventing this possibility of development.

All the numerous strains of this virus are conditionally divided into three groups:

• Non-cancer-causing strains.
• Strains that can cause cancer, but the probability of such degeneration is extremely low.
• Strains can cause the formation of a malignant tumor.

You should not take this problem lightly, you should consult a doctor.

Currently, the treatment of this disease consists of two components: surgical and conservative.

With the help of a small surgical intervention, the entire colony of papillomas is removed, after which the resulting biological material is studied to determine its strain. There are several ways to remove tumors: liquid nitrogen, scalpel, electrocoagulation, laser.

In parallel with the removal of the growth, therapy is prescribed to protect the body's immune system.

Many people, wary of minimal and painless surgical intervention, prefer to live with papillomas for many years or resort to dubious treatment methods.

Diagnosis and treatment can only be prescribed by a doctor based on test results. Depending on the location of the tumor in the body, a scraping or smear is taken.

Only a timely consultation with a doctor guarantees proper treatment and getting rid of annoying growths.