When a sore is found on the inside of the lip, it is better to immediately consult a doctor to start the right treatment. Self-medication is not worth it, since a sore in the mouth may indicate the presence of many diseases in the body, which cannot be determined independently.
Reasons
The reasons why a sore appeared on the inside of the lip can be very different: these are diseases of the oral cavity, and infectious diseases. The formation of a sore on the inside of the lip in children and adults can be due to various reasons.
In children
So, in children it could be about:
- windmill;
- measles;
- herpes;
- stomatitis;
- diphtheria;
- scarlet fever;
- candidiasis.
Of course, such diseases in some cases are not excluded in adults. The appearance of sores on the lips can also be the result of poororal hygiene, operations, side effects of certain drugs. A sore on the inside of the lips can also appear in children who like to put dirty hands or objects in their mouths.
Most often, the formation of sores in the mouth speaks of stomatitis. In this case, a white bubble first appears, which bursts, and a white sore is formed in the center with a red color along the edges. Approximately the same way sores are formed due to herpes.
Stomatitis and herpes
The causes of stomatitis and herpes and, as a result, sores in the mouth, are as follows:
- Bad hygiene.
- Lack of vitamins in food.
- Allergy.
- Chathering.
- Immune system disorders.
- Diseases of the digestive system.
- Problems with the cardiovascular and endocrine systems.
- Injuries to the oral mucosa (burns, cracks).
- Viral infections in colds.
Bite
Often a sore on the inside of the lip can result from a bite (accidentally bitten), in which case a white wound appears, which hurts and causes inconvenience, but does not pose a particular danger. With some diseases, such as herpes or stomatitis, you can also get a sore by infection from another person, with a kiss, eating from poorly processed dishes if a sick person used it.
Key Factors
There are several concomitant factors that can lead to the appearance of a soreon the lip:
- bad habits;
- use of cheap dentures;
- consequences of exposure to radioactive and chemical preparations;
- oncology;
- blood disorders;
- ringworm;
- hereditary predisposition.
Symptoms
The appearance of a sore on the inside of the lip is hard to miss. As a rule, the sore can be detected by touching the tongue to this part of the oral cavity, seen when brushing your teeth. In addition, such wounds cause discomfort, sometimes pain during meals.
First, a small swelling forms in the mouth, which grows and turns into a white wound with red edges, later the sore can become larger, inflamed, which brings pain. The appearance of sores on the inside of the lips may indicate a number of diseases, depending on the location of the sore, its type and size, concomitant disease, the symptoms for each person can be very different. But still there are general symptoms, which, as a rule, indicate a specific disease. This is:
- appearance of skin rash;
- burning;
- tingling;
- itching in the area where the wound should appear;
- white plaque on the oral mucosa;
- swelling, bleeding gums;
- temperature increase;
- increases sensitivity in the mouth;
- reddening of the mucous membrane of the lips;
- weakness.
Each ofthese manifestations indicate the presence of a certain disease, so do not delay a visit to the doctor, especially when it comes to children.
How to treat a sore on the inside of the lip?
If you find a sore, sore or sore on the lower or upper lip, you must first go to the doctor to determine the disease. After all, the treatment will depend on what disease caused the appearance of the sore, and it is difficult for a person who is not versed in medicine to independently determine the pathology. Usually the most common cause of sores on the inside of the lips is stomatitis. In this case, anti-inflammatory, painkillers, anesthetics are prescribed.
Assign also disinfection of the oral cavity, which must be carried out several times a day. For this purpose, 1 part of hydrogen peroxide is diluted with 5 parts of water and all wounds are treated. You can also use a solution of "Furacilin".
Ointments
If there are rashes on the outside of the lips, you can apply ointments:
- "Aciclovir";
- oxolinic;
- retinoic.
If stomatitis is caused by viruses, use interferon ointment. If fungi (candidiasis) - an antifungal ointment, such as Lamisil. As a rule, in the treatment of stomatitis, it is enough to use antiseptic drugs. Soda diluted in boiled water has a good antiseptic effect, rinse your mouth with this solution, and treat wounds. If they interferepain in the mouth, discomfort is felt, the doctor may also prescribe an anesthetic ointment, such as Kamistad.
With herpes, the main medicines used are ointments, "Acyclovir" for example, with external manifestations, as well as alpizarin. The doctor may also prescribe antiviral drugs, immunomodulators, vitamins, and sometimes antihistamines. It is also important to treat wounds with antiseptics. To relieve discomfort in the mouth, you can use myrrh tincture. With pain, "Lidochlor-gel" helps well, which perfectly relieves burning and itching.
For internal wounds, the most important thing is painkillers and antiseptics. Additionally, the doctor may recommend antiviral drugs and agents to increase immunity, strengthen the body, and in advanced cases, antibiotics may also be prescribed. Among the antiviral drugs used orally, Famciclovir and Valaciclovir are good for herpes. As antiseptics - "Miramistin" and "Viferon-gel" - not only prove to be excellent means for treating wounds, but also fight the virus. First, it is recommended to rinse with Miramistin, and then make applications with a gel.
In childhood stomatitis, treatment is almost the same as in an adult. Only first of all, painkillers are used, and then the treatment of wounds with prescribed drugs. In some cases, you can also prescribe antipyretics if the body temperature rises.
Lollipops
Sometimes it is allowed to use special lozenges that increase salivation. This helps to remove excess dirt and microbes from the oral cavity, acts as an additional mechanical cleanser. In addition, lozenges may contain anti-inflammatory, analgesic, emollients, which accelerates the healing of wounds, relieves pain, relieves discomfort in the oral cavity. In some cases, the doctor may also prescribe antibiotics, to increase immunity - immunomodulators, multivitamin complexes.
In addition, if the inside of the lips hurts, there are cracks, you must give up s alty, spicy, sour and hot foods so that there is no aggravation.
Folk treatment
If a white wound has formed on the inside of the lip, then rinsing the mouth with soda and s alt will be a good remedy. The recipe is very simple: pour two teaspoons of s alt and one tablespoon of soda into one glass of warm boiled water. But the solution can be made in different concentrations, the point is to take a different dosage of s alt and soda, it's just that all people have different taste buds, and not everyone can stand it if the water is too s alty.
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)
The main plus is that peroxide is an effective and simple disinfectant for infected mucosal areas. But this tool must be handled carefully so that there are no consequences in the form of chemical burns. Recipe: we take only 3% hydrogen peroxide with water in a ratio of 1:1. Treat areas of the disease with a swab or cotton pads. Repeat the procedure twice a day.
Plants
If a white sore appears and the lip hurts from the inside, infusions and decoctions of medicinal plants help. Decoctions can be used for rinsing, making lotions for treating wounds.
Herbs can be bought or collected by yourself. Help:
- calendula;
- sage;
- chamomile;
- oak bark.
Take 1 tablespoon of grass, pour 250 milliliters of boiling water, after 10 minutes hold on fire. Strain the decoction, strain through cheesecloth and rinse your mouth.
Kalanchoe juice is also an excellent remedy. You just need to cut a leaf from a bush and cut it into two parts. Apply a fresh cut to a sore spot on the mucous membrane. Kalanchoe draws pus from wounds, a very effective remedy. You can apply during the day and until the wounds on the mucous membrane pass.
Honey and yarrow juice: you need to take a leaf, stem from a bush and chop fresh yarrow, squeeze the juice out of it (strain through cheesecloth) and mix with honey. Take for 20 days.
Chicken egg and milk: you need to take and beat 100 milliliters of milk and egg yolk, then add 1 dessert spoon of honey, then beat everything well. Then take a sterile bandage and wrap it around your finger, dip your finger into the solution, spread the wound on the mucous membrane (sky, tongue, cheeks, gums). Use this mixture until the wounds are gone.
Prevention
To avoid the appearance and treatment of a white sore on the inside of the lip, the photo of which can be seen in the article, you must adhere to simple preventive methods:
- Get rid of bad habits.
- Take good care of your oral hygiene.
- Especially careful should be hygiene when wearing braces.
- Take good care of your dentures. The latter is better to choose from good, expensive materials. Do not let your child put dirty hands and objects, toys, etc. into his mouth.
- Do not bite your lips, do not lick them in windy, cold weather.
- Don't get cold.
- Regular visits to the dentist's office.
- Treat caries in time.
- Eat medium temperature food and drinks, avoid sudden temperature changes (ice cream and hot coffee, for example).
- Carefully handle the dishes of a sick person, do not use other people's hygiene products.
As you can see, avoiding the formation of sores on the lips is easy if you follow all these recommendations. There are many reasons that can lead to sores on the inside of the lips (lower or upper). Treatment usually takes a long period, so their occurrence is better to prevent than to treat. The sores themselves usually do not cause concern, they only take a long time to heal and cause discomfort.
