How to deal with flat warts on the eyes?

Written by Liu Gang
Dermatology
Updated on September 28, 2024
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Flat warts are caused by infection with the Human Papillomavirus, also commonly known as HPV. This disease is highly contagious and recurrent, and it is somewhat related to reduced immunity. If they appear near the eyes, it is advisable to go to the dermatology department of a regular hospital and use laser treatment, followed by the external application of antiviral ointment. Regular exercise should be enhanced to boost immunity. If there are many warts around the eyes, and they have been there for a long time with poor treatment outcomes, one can consider using wart immunization implantation. After removing the wart tissue, it is made into an antigen vaccine and implanted subcutaneously, allowing the body to produce antibodies to fight the virus. This method causes minimal trauma and is quite effective.

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Do eye flat warts have to be removed?

Flat warts are caused by a papillomavirus infection and are highly contagious and prone to recurrence. If flat warts appear around the eyes, it is recommended to remove them as soon as possible, otherwise they may continue to increase in number and size, making treatment more difficult later on. If there are only a few warts at the beginning, you can go to a dermatology department in a formal hospital and have them removed directly with a laser. If there are many warts, the effect of laser treatment may not be very good, and it may be appropriate to use some antiviral medications and take some immune-boosting medications. If the results are still not satisfactory, it is advised to visit a dermatology department at a formal hospital for wart burial, which is part of an effective immunotherapy for warts. Regularly strengthen exercise, enhance immune response, avoid spicy and irritating food, and try not to stay up late.

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Can people with flat warts eat eggs?

Flat warts can be eaten with eggs. Eggs are to be avoided by some patients with allergic diseases who are sensitive to eggs; some people are allergic to egg whites, while others may react to egg yolks. However, the pathogenesis of flat warts is not related to allergies. It is a viral disease caused by infection with HPV type 3 virus, commonly found on the face and forearms. The typical skin lesions are rice grain or soybean-sized, flat, elevated papules that are round or oval-shaped. The surface is smooth and hard, with a normal skin color or light brown, often appearing suddenly in large, dense numbers. After scratching, the lesions can appear bead-like, arranged along the direction of scratching, forming an autoinoculation reaction. Thus, the worsening of flat warts is due to scratching and self-spreading; the more one scratches, the more warts appear. The condition of flat warts is related to the individual's immunity. When immunity is low, it’s easier to be infected. When immunity is high, resistance is stronger, and some patients may see the warts resolve on their own, although a few may relapse. Therefore, eating eggs is unrelated to flat warts.

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Signs before the regression of flat warts

Signs before the regression of flat warts include slight itching in some people, or a numb sensation in others. During the healing process of flat warts, immune cells repair the local skin lesions and release inflammatory factors, causing mild itching. The rash of the flat warts will also turn red, gradually shrink, and then scab over. If the flat warts have been treated with liquid nitrogen freezing or laser, there might be some pain before they regress. However, before the regression of flat warts, many people do not show any special symptoms and most people's flat warts regress unknowingly. The occurrence of flat warts is due to a viral infection, and they can be removed under the guidance of a doctor using liquid nitrogen freezing treatment or laser methods.

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Can flat warts be removed by cautery?

Flat warts are caused by papillomavirus infection. This disease is highly contagious and recurrent, making treatment complex. Generally, if there are only a few at the onset, laser removal can be used, followed by topical application of interferon to prevent recurrence. If there are many flat warts, laser treatment may not be very effective. Oral and topical medications are alternative options, such as antiviral drugs and immune-boosting medications, supplemented with topical application of interferon or localized interferon injections. If these methods are not effective enough, you may consider undergoing wart immunotherapy at a hospital, which generally yields better results overall. Laser treatment is suitable for flat warts, but only when they are few in number.

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Are filiform warts the same as flat warts?

Filiform warts and flat warts are different. They have commonalities in that both are benign growths caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection of the skin and mucous membranes. However, they differ in their virus subtypes and shapes. Filiform warts are a type of common wart, characterized by their elongated, thin protrusions with keratinized tips, hence named filiform warts. These often occur in areas such as the neck, forehead, and eyelids. Flat warts are caused by HPV type 3 infections, typically occurring on the face, backs of hands, and forearms. The typical lesions are rice grain- or soybean-sized flat elevated papules with smooth surfaces, either the color of normal skin or light brown. They are numerous and densely packed. Scratching them can lead to a string of bead-like arrangements along the direction of the scratch.