Bubbles on the lips are not only unsightly, but also unpleasant. They give their owners considerable discomfort. This ailment can be caused by a number of reasons: from banal hypothermia to the appearance of the most serious diseases. As a rule, the treatment of these formations is carried out in a complex way, it is not only the use of external medicines, but also the strengthening of immunity, the ingestion of antiviral drugs.
Types of bubbles on the lips
Blisters on the lips result from the appearance of two main diseases - stomatitis and herpes. In the first case, ulcers form on the mucous membrane of the oral cavity and the outer side of the lips. This disease can be both herpetic in nature and fungal, aphthous, allergic. Depending on the origin, stomatitis can have a different appearance:
- Herpetic vesicle on the lip inside and on the lip border.
- Afta, which are round sores that have a red or white border andwhite patch in the middle. They occur both in the oral cavity and on its outer side.
- Ulcers with white cheesy coating.
- Single blisters and ulcers.
Often a formation on the lip, in the mouth (blister), is a manifestation of allergic stomatitis. This disease forms large separately located vesicles, in contrast to herpetic formations, which are manifested by multiple transparent rashes grouped in one place. Treatment of such stomatitis occurs with antihistamines.
Stomatitis is almost always formed on the mucous membrane of the oral cavity, especially on the inside of the lower lip. If this disease has affected the visible area of the lips, then its origin is herpetic in nature and it should be treated accordingly.
Herpes is the most common disease on the lips, which provokes the appearance of both bubbles and seizures, stomatitis. Watery formations eventually turn into weeping ulcers.
If the disease is not treated in time, it can spread to new, unaffected areas of the face, cause eye disease, reduce the protective functions of the body, affect the endings of nerve cells and provoke bronchopulmonary diseases.
Symptoms, mode of transmission of herpes
Herpetic vesicles on the lips appear as a result of exposure to a virus that can be in the human body for many years and come out at the most opportune moment. It manifests itself in the form of painful andnumerous itchy blisters that burst after a few days and degenerate into weeping wounds. A favorite place for such formations is the border of the lips. Herpes that occurs only in the mouth area is called labial.
White bubbles on the lips cause considerable discomfort in the form of itching and soreness of the affected area. Body temperature may also rise or lymph nodes located near this formation may increase.
Treatment of this disease takes no more than fourteen days. At first, the area of the lesion is very itchy for two days. Then bubbles form on it, having a colorless liquid substance inside, which begins to become cloudy within 2-3 days. The bubbles burst, and sores appear in their place. If therapy is used, then the wounds will disappear within a week, but on condition that the person's immunity is strong enough. With a weak protective function of the body, there is a possibility of aggravation of the situation and the development of very negative consequences.
This disease is contagious, and especially at the stage when the formations burst, and lymph is released from them. This is where the virus is in concentrated form. Therefore, it is important to use antiviral therapy on time, otherwise the virus can infect he althy areas of the skin.
Transmission of infection occurs through contact with infected places, through the mucous membrane and damaged skin. From a sick mother to a small child. Still infected cells can move from person to person throughtowel, dishes, cosmetics and other household items. In childhood, the body's immune defenses are not yet sufficiently formed, and the virus can penetrate through whole skin, without damage and cracks.
Causes of blisters on the lips
According to statistics, about 90% of people are carriers of herpes. It takes root in the cells and subsides there for an indefinite time. Over time, the virus can activate and reach the surface of the skin, this is due to:
- cold;
- hypothermia;
- nervous breakdown, stress;
- chronic diseases in the acute stage;
- premenstrual period;
- avitaminosis;
- hormonal changes in the body.
If bubbles appear on the lips, treatment should be started immediately. A pronounced symptom is a fairly severe itching in the oral cavity. Therapy started at this stage is able to prevent the appearance of blisters on the lips. Here, not only antiviral drugs should be used, but also immunomodulatory or immunostimulating drugs.
Antivirals
Bubbles on the lips can only be removed with antiviral agents aimed at actively combating herpes. The most common among them are:
- "Acyclovir". This is a good remedy for colds on the lips. It is produced in the form of an ointment and in the form of tablets. The drug can be applied both at the first signs of the disease, and in a more advanced form. Ointment is applied to the infectedarea every four hours for five days. If the disease is accompanied by a high temperature, then tablets should be treated, since they act not only on the affected area, but also on the entire body. The very well-known drug Zovirax is a direct analogue of this medicine.
- "Viru-Merz serol". Another drug that gives a good result in the treatment of herpes on the lips. The gel is applied topically up to five times a day. If two days after using this remedy, there is no improvement, then you should consult a doctor to select another treatment.
- Valacyclovir and Famciclovir. Medicines that, when interacting with the virus, act in the same way as Acyclovir, but are considered more effective and are used when the latter does not work. There are a lot of drugs similar to Valaciclovir and Famciclovir. For example, "V altrex", "Famvir", "Baneocin", etc.
- Oxolinic ointment. It gives a good result in the treatment of vesicles on the lips at the initial stage. Absolutely safe. Often used in the treatment of children.
For the treatment of water formations, agents are used that effectively fight the herpes simplex virus, and all of them help quickly if used at the first symptoms of the disease. Which of the whole variety of the pharmaceutical industry is better to choose, only a doctor can correctly suggest.
Immune stimulant therapy
Water bubbles on the lips appear when the body's immune defenses are reduced. he althy body witheasily resists the effects of the herpes simplex virus, which breaks through to the surface of the skin when a person's defenses fail. To prevent such a disease from occurring, immunity should be raised.
The most common locations for herpes are the upper lip and corners of the mouth. Bubbles on the lower lip mean that the virus has penetrated into the human body thoroughly and a comprehensive fight against it should be carried out.
In this case, a course of immunostimulating drugs will be indispensable, which can be carried out both during the treatment of watery formations, and after it, as an independent therapy. For immunostimulating treatment, prescribe:
- means based on interferon, it can be "Viferon", "Cycloferon" and others;
- immunomodulators on a plant and bacterial basis of natural origin, such as Immunal, Bronchomunal, Ribomunil, Imudon.
- synthetic drugs such as Polyoxidonium, Lycopid, Levamisole, etc.
All these medicines are aimed at raising the body's defenses and can further prevent the appearance and development of a herpes infection.
Folk treatments
Bubbles on the lips (photo located in the article) is the simplest form of herpes that does not require serious treatment, so many people prefer folk methods of treatment. As a rule, it is fir, tea tree, calendula or rosehip oil. These herbal remedies haveregenerating and antiseptic qualities. They favorably affect the process of healing and recovery of wounds, dry them.
A positive effect on a cold on the lips is an infusion of herbs such as chamomile, calendula, oak bark and celandine. Herbal infusion can not only wipe the damaged areas of the skin, but also make lotions and compresses with it.
Aloe juice is considered the most effective natural remedy. A fresh leaf is applied to the bubbles or the infected area is rubbed with juice. Aloe has antiviral, wound healing and immunomodulatory properties.
Often garlic is used in the treatment of herpes on the lips. A gruel is prepared from it or a clove is cut along. Apply to the sore several times a day.
Another effective folk remedy is the film, which is located between the eggshell and protein. The film is applied to the problem area. Periodically it is replaced with a new one. If it is dry, then it is moistened with saliva. The procedure is carried out in the evening, before going to bed.
Features of the disease in children
A blister on the lip inside and on the outside of the mouth can be a manifestation of a cold. In children, this phenomenon directly depends on the state of their immunity. By the age of three, babies lose the immune defense that their mother gave them at birth, and their own actively begins to form. As a result of such changes in the defense system, the child's body is most susceptible to various viruses, including herpes.
The next most vulnerable period for children occurs between the ages of 6-8, that is, when they start going to school. Here, the appearance of the disease is associated with poor oral hygiene and a wider social circle of the child.
You can treat a cold in childhood with oxolinic ointment or Acyclovir. Also in this situation, it is advisable to use alternative methods of treatment and do not forget to increase the child's immunity in every possible way, including with the use of immunomodulating agents sold in a pharmacy (for example, "Anaferon for children"). They will help children not only resist herpes, but also prevent the onset of colds, SARS and flu.
The occurrence of herpes in pregnant women
Often there is herpes in pregnant women on the lip, in the mouth. The vesicle should be treated with antiviral drugs if other therapeutic methods fail. An exception is Acyclovir ointment, which, when used externally, does not enter the bloodstream and does not affect the development of the fetus. Oxolinic ointment is considered safe, which can be used at any stage of pregnancy. Oral herpes medications should be taken under close medical supervision.
Illness during pregnancy does not transmit herpes simplex virus to the baby.
What should be the food for herpes?
Small bubbles on the lips do not require significant changes in diet. The only thing doctors advise with herpes is to lean on foods rich in lysine. This amino acid inhibits the development of pathogenic flora and containspredominantly in chicken meat, fruits and raw vegetables.
If bubbles appear on the lip, then you should not lean on chocolate and raisins during this period, as these products contain arginine, which accelerates the growth of the virus.
Preventive measures
If bubbles appear on the lips (photos of this disease do not look very pleasant), then you should immediately start treating them, as they cause aesthetic and physical discomfort to their owner.
In order to prevent the occurrence of this disease, you need to avoid colds in every possible way, eat right and lead an active lifestyle, and also actively strengthen the body's defense system. For this purpose, vitamins and immunomodulatory medicines are suitable. A daily intake of ascorbic acid will positively affect he alth.
You should also remember about lip hygiene. They should not be touched with dirty hands, especially in public places. In the cold season, lips should be protected from frost, otherwise cracks may form on them, through which any virus will quickly penetrate.
To restore the full properties of the skin after herpes lesions, you should use every day hygienic lipstick, lip cosmetics with the addition of beeswax. Also, the mouth area can be treated with tea tree oil or grapefruit oil. Butter will have a beneficial effect on the lips, with which they should be lubricated up to 4 times a day.
White bubbles on the lips poison the lives of many people. Toto prevent them from entering your life, you need to carefully monitor your he alth and strengthen it in every possible way.
You should know that it is necessary to treat vesicles on the lips, as the virus can spread, appear on other parts of the face and body. This will be a disease of a more severe form, and it will be much more difficult to cure it.
