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Why did the wart grow?
Last reviewed: 19.11.2021
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Warts are just the outward manifestation of human papillomavirus (HPV) activity. When it is removed, the virus itself does not disappear anywhere. Until now, there are no drugs that can kill him. Natural immunity itself is able to overcome HPV, and if it is weakened, the wart may well grow again.
Wart has grown after removal
What can make a virus wake up? We feel reduced immunity by the development of frequent colds, their long course and various complications, the appearance of herpes on the lips and other parts of the body, fungal diseases, poor health, rapid fatigue. What affects the body's defenses? The main reasons for lowering it include:
- hormonal disruptions;
- unbalanced diet, lack of vitamins and minerals;
- severe genetic diseases;
- HIV infection;
- frequent stress and lack of sleep;
- physical overload;
- long stay in places of bad ecology;
- postponed surgery and injuries;
- taking antibiotics for an extended period, chemotherapy;
- hereditary tendency to immunodeficiency.
All of these factors can provoke the reappearance of growth.
Wart appearance after laser removal
To date, the procedure for removing warts and moles is the most effective and sought after. Its advantage is that it is painless, does not require anesthesia (in some cases, local anesthesia is applied), does not take much time (10 minutes on average), makes it possible to remove up to a dozen tumors in one step.
The recovery period after it is not too long, it does not leave behind scars and scars. Many people are attracted by this method of getting rid of the wart because there is no direct contact with the tool, which means there is no danger of getting another dangerous infection.
After reviewing these characteristics, patients believe in the safety and success of this manipulation and are greatly surprised that the wart has grown again after laser removal. But the method of removal does not affect the human papillomavirus, it is able to re-activate in the circumstances listed above.
The child has a wart
Warts in children often go away on their own. If the parents are worried that the child is injuring her, which means that there is a chance that she will degenerate into a malignant one, do not want to endanger the infection of other family members, it causes discomfort, then the growth will be removed. In no case, this can not be done at home, but only in the doctor's office.
What if the wart has grown after that? It is best to contact a dermatologist, pediatrician, and maybe even you will be referred to an immunologist.
As in the case of adults and children, there may be reasons to be examined, to apply to stimulate the immune system. Immunomodulators are not always used here, more often natural factors: plenty of fresh air, sports activities, herbal teas, fruits, vegetables, summer bathing in open water, vitamin complexes.