Papillomas and warts are currently the scourge of humanity - more than a quarter of the world's population has some type of these neoplasms on the skin, mucous membranes or other organs. And infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) usually affects more than 70% of all people on Earth - that is why it is so important to fight the virus, and not its consequences in the form of papillomas or warts. Local and cosmetic products and methods will be ineffective in this matter: to combat the virus, more serious medications are needed that affect the entire body - such as pills for warts.
Fund classification
At the moment, it is impossible to isolate a drug that specifically and directly affects the activity of the papillomavirus in the human body; Most HPV medications have a broad, nonspecific effect. However, with proper use and choosing the right combination of medications, these medications will help eliminate papillomas on the body and cope with other consequences of the infection.
The latter is especially important for women, because some strains of HPV are responsible for the development of cervical erosion and subsequent cancer. That is why treatment of human papillomavirus infection is often carried out not only for cosmetic purposes, but also to prevent serious and fatal consequences in the future.
Many people neglect pills for the treatment of papillomas or warts, seeking only to eliminate the tumor in the body that is bothering them. This is a fundamentally wrong position: in this case, the virus remains in the body - which means that the recurrence of the wart is almost guaranteed and will require its further removal.
Treatment of human papillomavirus infection, according to the generally accepted opinion of experts, should be comprehensive, that is, include the use of various medications and techniques. Only a specialist can develop and prescribe the necessary regimen and correct therapy, self-medication may not bring the desired results and even cause harm. Such complex therapy may include the following groups of medications:
- Antiviral medications for HPV– are medicines that have the ability to inhibit the reproduction of the virus in the human body, stimulate the destruction of already infected cells and prevent the infection of new ones. Serious treatment of papillomas and warts must necessarily include this group of drugs, which can be used both topically and in the form of tablets and capsules.
- Immunostimulants– a group of medicines that can activate the immune system in case of weakening (after a debilitating illness, stress, poor nutrition). When it comes to eliminating HPV, the use of such medications is very important, as in the vast majority of cases the activation of the virus occurs precisely when the immune system declines.
- Immunomodulators- a group of drugs similar to the previous one, which do not stimulate the immune system, but only normalize its functioning, which is often enough for mild and temporary weakening. This medicine creates a favorable scenario for the action of other anti-HPV medicines. Treatment of papillomas and warts often includes these remedies.
- Vitamin and mineral complexes– this group of substances only indirectly helps in the fight against human papillomavirus, however, most experts consider their inclusion in complex treatments to be strictly necessary. Firstly, providing the human body with vitamins and microelements activates the immune system and other protective mechanisms, and secondly, these drugs facilitate tolerance to the side effects of other anti-HPV drugs.
Each of the listed drug groups includes dozens of drugs, but only a few of them, the most effective against this pathogen, are used to eliminate the human papillomavirus.
Antiviral agents
As you know, after infection of the body, HPV penetrates the cells (epidermis, oral mucosa, genital organs in women), where at a convenient time it stimulates division. Together with the genetic material of the cell, the virus genome duplicates itself many times, which is why the formation of papillomas or warts is so beneficial for the pathogen. However, there is a drug that can slow down its reproduction and activity in the cell - all drugs in this group belong to antiviral agents:
- An antiviral drug with a strong immunostimulating effect. This fact became the reason why almost any treatment for HPV infection cannot be done without this remedy - roughly speaking, by drinking one pill you can take two medicines at the same time. Treatment of human papillomavirus infection in women using this remedy is very popular, especially in the presence of oncogenic strains of the virus. You should take 2 tablets a day for 2 to 4 weeks, after which you should take a break for at least a month.
- Active antiviral drug with a pronounced immunomodulatory effect (unlike the previous drug, which has a stimulating effect on the immune system). Available in the form of tablets and capsules, it is often recommended by experts for the treatment of various viral diseases - from flu to herpes. For treatment with the drug to be effective, it is best to take a double dose of the drug (8 tablets) on the first day of the course, and then take 4 tablets a day for 5-7 days.
Many experts note that using antiviral medications alone to eliminate human papillomavirus from the body is not enough. It is very important to stimulate the immune system and normalize the functioning of the body's defenses - in this case, the chances of completely defeating HPV increase significantly.
Immunostimulating and immunomodulatory drugs
After infection, the reproduction and spread of the virus is prevented by the human immune system, but HPV has the ability to "hide" inside cells and remain dormant there for years. And as soon as the immune system begins to weaken due to certain factors, it is then that the pathogen becomes active and leads to the development of neoplasms - papillomas, warts, erosions in women. If the doctor determines that the cause of the development of such formations is a decline in the activity of the immune system, and it is still at a low level, he may prescribe tablets with an immunostimulating effect.
According to medical terminology, the border between stimulants and modulators of the immune system is quite clear - some activate the immune system, others only improve and normalize its functioning. But in reality, it is very difficult to say clearly which medicine is a pure stimulant and which is an immunomodulator. Therefore, some experts combine these drugs into one group of drugs that improve the functioning of the immune system:
- Immunostimulating medicine whose active substances are components of ribosomes (special intracellular bodies). The drug does not specifically activate the immune system, it increases the activity of lymphocytes, macrophages, natural killer cells and other cells of the central link of the immune system. Thanks to this, the body begins to fight against bacteria and viruses, and antitumor immunity is stimulated. You need to take the medicine as prescribed by your doctor - usually 0. 75 mg (3 or 1 tablet) per day for 3 weeks.
- An immunostimulant based on components of the cell wall of some types of bacteria. It has very low toxicity and therefore a small number of side effects. Increases the body's resistance to bacteria, fungi and viruses, including human papillomavirus. You need to take 2 tablets under your tongue once a day for 10 days.
- Immunomodulators of natural origin, based on Echinacea purpurea, whose immunostimulating properties have been known for a long time. Tablets of one product contain 0. 2 grams of dry extract of the herb Echinacea, while the other contains 0. 8 grams of simply dried and crushed herbs. Therefore, the first one should be used 1 tablet 3 times a day for a week, and the second one should be used 1 tablet 4 times a day for 2 to 8 weeks.
Immunostimulants and other drugs that affect the immune system rarely lead to the elimination of warts or papillomas when used with these drugs alone. Most often they are used to prevent relapses after removing tumors from the body or as part of complex therapy.
Vitamin and mineral complexes
Neither the fight against the virus nor the activation of the immune system can fully proceed if the human body does not receive all the necessary vitamins and microelements. That is why, in the treatment of human papillomavirus infection, the vast majority of specialists prescribe special complexes.
The use of vitamins can, in itself, normalize the functioning of the body's defenses - often it is nutrient deficiency that leads to a weakening of the immune system. Furthermore, some medications for treating papillomas and warts can cause side effects that will be mitigated by the beneficial effects of vitamins.