In everyday life, fever on the lips is called herpetic rashes. You can often hear that a person has a “cold” in the mouth area. However, such symptoms are in no way related to ARVI. The causative agent of herpes is a virus. Hypothermia and colds are not the cause of rashes on the lips; they can only provoke the activity of the microorganism. Skin manifestations of infection, especially on the face, spoil a person’s appearance. Therefore, I want to get rid of sores near the mouth as soon as possible. But the herpes virus is not always easy to treat, and treatment may take some time.
Herpes virus
Lip fever is caused by herpes simplex virus type 1. About 80-90% of people are carriers of it, since the infection is very easily transmitted. However, this microorganism does not cause skin rashes in everyone. The virus becomes active only in the presence of additional unfavorable factors.
Many patients are interested in the question: “How to cure lip fever?” Currently, there is no drug that can destroy the causative agent of the disease. Once it enters the body, the virus invades cellular structures and remains there forever. However, with the help of drug therapy, it is possible to suppress the activity of the pathogen. And then the symptoms of the disease disappear. But the virus remains in the body, and fever on the lips may reappear when immunity decreases.
How and with what to treat a child (and infant)
If a child complains that his lip hurts, and the baby restlessly reaches out to his mouth and tries to rub it, there is a high probability that the baby is about to develop a cold.
Dr. Komarovsky recommends Acyclovir in the form of ointment, gel, and cream as drug No. 1 for young patients. Tablets are prescribed only in severe cases, the same applies to injections.
However, this happens extremely rarely, because a one-year-old child and older children (up to three years old) have not yet spent their reserves of “maternal” immunity.
In addition to Acyclovir and its analogue Zovirax, you can apply oxolinic ointment, aloe juice or sea buckthorn oil to the sore (recommendations should be made by a doctor).
Dr. Komarovsky will talk about the treatment of this disease in children:
Transmission routes
How is the herpes virus transmitted? This is a rather insidious microorganism that can spread in various ways. This is why many people are asymptomatic carriers of the virus. However, you can only become infected from a person suffering from an acute form of herpes. Infection occurs in the following ways:
- Through a kiss or oral-genital contact with the patient.
- By airborne droplets. The patient can transmit the virus to others by coughing or sneezing.
- The infection is transmitted through personal objects, such as a towel, toothbrush or lipstick.
- Infection is possible when sharing utensils with a sick person.
- A pregnant woman with acute herpes can infect her unborn child in utero.
- In rare cases, a person can infect themselves. Inaccurate application of creams and ointments may spread the rash from affected areas to healthy ones.
It is important to remember that the herpes virus is quite stable and can live outside the body for about 4 hours. Therefore, healthy people easily become infected through objects and utensils that the sick person has come into contact with. Then this microorganism penetrates through the mucous membrane into the nerve endings and settles there forever.
Manifestations of herpesvirus infection
The herpes simplex virus is a very insidious disease.
It must be treated immediately as soon as the first symptoms of a cold on the lips appear: Ointment for the treatment of colds on the lips will have a positive effect at the initial stage of the disease. The risk category for this infection includes people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, patients whose life and work are associated with stressful situations. Scientists have proven a cause-and-effect relationship between nervous tension and the appearance of herpes.
Provoking factors
As already mentioned, fever on the lips does not always appear when infected with the herpes virus. The microorganism becomes active and causes skin manifestations when exposed to the following factors:
- frequent colds;
- hypothermia (especially after being in a hot room);
- intoxication;
- excessive exposure to the sun;
- nervous tension;
- pregnancy complicated by toxicosis;
- coffee abuse;
- following a too strict diet, malnutrition;
- avitaminosis;
- smoking and drinking alcohol.
All of the above factors lead to a weakened immune system. As a result, the virus is activated, and external manifestations of herpes infection occur.
A Brief Overview of External Herpes Treatments
In order not to get lost in all this diversity, it makes sense to consider the effect of each of the above drugs in more detail.
Acyclovir is a Russian analogue of the British Zovirax, its effect is due to the functional destruction of the herpes cell nucleus. The product is applied to the affected area of skin for a week. To enhance the therapeutic effect, doctors recommend taking Acyclovir in tablet form. This speeds up the process of treating colds on the lips significantly.
Gerpevir - this drug has proven itself in the treatment of herpes zoster and cytomegalovirus; it is suitable against colds on the lips and other infectious diseases. It must be used every 2 hours, recovery is possible after 5 days.
Tebrofen has a very strong effect. The cream is used to treat all types of herpesvirus infections, lichen, warts. Its composition promotes complete recovery, accumulating in the body. Thanks to this feature of Tebrofen, it is easier for the body to fight infection and the effect persists after the end of the course of treatment.
Oxolinic ointment is an indispensable remedy for fighting colds on the lips at the very initial stage. Its composition, when applied to the nasal mucosa, helps protect against viruses during seasonal colds and infections. You can use Oksolin frequently until the signs of herpes on the skin disappear.
Dexpanthenol is rather a remedy for recovery after treatment of a cold on the lips. Has a healing effect and promotes the restoration of skin cells.
Fenistil is a gel that can help with dermatological problems caused by herpes infection. Suitable for people prone to allergic reactions when treated with other drugs.
Panavir is a very powerful antiviral drug that envelops the site of infection with a film that limits the spread of the virus. The ointment against herpes is not toxic, is well tolerated when used, does not leave scars, but on the contrary, promotes the healing of wounds and ulcers after a cold on the lips.
This is not a complete list of drugs used in the treatment of herpes. Mention may be made of tetracycline and alpizarin ointments. Their effectiveness in treating colds on the lips has been repeatedly tested and proven in practice. The specialist who will prescribe treatment will tell you about the effect of each drug on a specific organism. In doing so, he will be guided by the indicators of infection in each individual case.
Ointment for colds on the lips significantly increases the chances of recovery, and by purchasing several tubes of the same spectrum of action from the pharmacy chain at once, you will definitely get rid of the herpes virus infection.
Symptoms
Signs of the disease depend on the stage of development of the herpes infection:
- Stage 1. The virus travels along nerve pathways to the lip area. The skin in the mouth area turns red, there is a slight itching and tingling sensation. Some patients experience flu-like symptoms: malaise, slight fever, chills, body aches. If you start treatment at this stage, it will help avoid the formation of a blistering rash.
- Stage 2. Inflammation occurs in the affected areas, accompanied by the appearance of blisters. The rashes are filled with clear liquid. Over time, the bubbles become larger. The itching becomes more severe, and painful sensations appear in the lip area.
- Stage 3. The blisters burst and ulcers form in their place. At this time the patient is especially contagious. There is a high risk of infecting others.
- Stage 4. Crusts form on the affected areas. They should never be torn off, as they protect the ulcers from infection. Sometimes the crusts rupture on their own with active movements of the mouth.
Patients often ask: “How to get rid of lip fever in a short time?” It is impossible to quickly eliminate the external manifestations of the disease. Usually, it takes about 7-14 days from the appearance of the first signs of skin damage to complete recovery.
It is important to remember that herpes on the lips is not as harmless as it seems at first glance. Frequent exacerbations of infection negatively affect the heart and blood vessels. Herpes is especially dangerous for pregnant women. This disease increases the risk of miscarriage and can also lead to infection of the embryo. Because of this, the newborn may suffer from encephalitis of herpetic etiology.
Kinds
It is customary to distinguish three types of herpes.
Herpes simplex type 1 causes rashes in the mouth area. Herpes simplex type 2 affects the genitals. The third type is shingles, which is caused by the chickenpox virus.
Infection with the first type of virus most often occurs in childhood. This disease is expressed in the periodic appearance of blistering rashes around the mouth.
Herpes of the second type also manifests itself in the form of blistering rashes. However, they appear already in the genital area. The term “genital herpes” arose at the beginning of the last century. Exacerbations of the disease occur periodically. This type of virus is more common in women. The periodic manifestation of genital herpes indicates that a person’s immunity is greatly reduced.
Chickenpox, or chickenpox, only affects children. This virus can sleep in fabric for many years. Then it is activated, multiplies and actively spreads throughout the human nervous tissue. The virus may manifest itself as shingles. Its symptoms are: rash, severe pain in the lower back, shoulders and face.
Medications
Treatment of fever on the lips is aimed at deactivating the virus. There are special drugs that remove pathogen DNA from skin cells. As a result of this therapy, the manifestations of the disease disappear.
At the first stage of the disease, when there are no blistering rashes yet, antiviral tablets are prescribed:
- "Acyclovir";
- "Gerpevir".
These medications need to be taken twice a day for about 3-4 days. In many cases, drug therapy can prevent the blisters from appearing. However, medications in tablet form are effective only in the first days of illness.
At the stage of the appearance of rashes and the formation of ulcers, it is necessary to use antiviral ointments for fever on the lips:
- "Zovirax";
- "Acyclovir";
- "Fenistil Pentsivir";
- "Gerpevir".
These products must be applied very carefully using a cotton swab. Do not smear the drug on the skin, as this will cause the rash to spread to healthy areas.
At the stage of healing and crust formation, you need to use emollient ointments and creams based on zinc.
In some patients, exacerbations of herpes occur very often, more than 5 times a year. How to treat fever on the lips in such difficult cases? For persistent relapses of infection, a long course of immunomodulators is prescribed:
- "Viferona";
- "Cycloferon";
- "Kipferon";
- "Ingarona";
- "Amiksina".
These drugs stimulate the production of interferon in the body and help strengthen the immune system.
In severe cases, after relief of acute symptoms of the disease, the herpes vaccine “Vitagerpavak” is administered. It protects against relapse of the disease. After 6 months, the vaccine is repeated to consolidate the results. One of the indications for vaccination is frequent exacerbations of herpes (more than 4 times a year).
How to get rid of herpes in 5 minutes. Treatment with medications
It is possible to get rid of herpes on the lips in 1 day if you respond to the disease in a timely manner. The main means used for treatment at home are various types of medications: ointments, tablets, creams, etc. Let's consider an effective method of treating a viral disease through the use of medications.
At the first symptoms of discomfort on the lips, you need to immediately rush to the pharmacy and purchase antiherpetic ointment.
It is best if it is always in your home first aid kit, which you can use at any time. Even if unfounded symptoms or suspicions arise, it is better not to wait for the onset of the disease, but to begin taking countermeasures. An ointment called Acyclovir, which contains the active ingredient of the same name, is popular.
Acyclovir
Acyclovir is a substance that is an analogue of human DNA, which, when applied to the lip, has a destructive effect on viral cells. It is recommended to apply the ointment to the site of the disease using a cotton swab, after which it must be disposed of. You can use this ointment throughout the day every 3-4 hours, as soon as it is completely absorbed. If you use the ointment immediately at the first signs of the disease, then the disease will go away on that day. This is possible if the ointment is used correctly and periodically. There are other analogues, but they all use a similar basic substance.
Second stage
It often happens that few people notice the first phase of symptoms, and if they do, they do not pay special attention to it. The second stage manifests itself in the form of the formation of colorless ulcers on the lips. It can be single or 2-3 pieces. There is no way to cure the second stage of herpes even with serious medications in one day.
But this does not mean that you need to abandon treatment and wait for independent healing. In such a situation, it is recommended to use tablets that allow systemic treatment. If ointments have one advantage, due to which the composition of the drug is not absorbed by the blood and does not penetrate the body, then tablets have a different principle of action. They have a broad impact, thereby effectively suppressing the virus.
Pregnancy and herpes
Systemic treatment of herpes during pregnancy or breastfeeding is prohibited, so women often resort to the use of ointments and folk remedies during such periods. To treat the disease, it is recommended to use the following types of drugs in solid form: Acyclovir, Zovirax, Famvir, Panavir.
The tablets have side effects, so they must be used with caution and not violate the dosage. Treatment is prescribed by a doctor after a preliminary examination. If you start therapy in a timely manner, recovery occurs in 2-3 days with the right approach.
Peak of the disease
If the stage of formation of blisters on the lips was missed, and the ulcers began to open, then it will not be possible to quickly cure herpes at home. Such symptoms indicate only one thing: the disease has reached its peak and it is no longer possible to overcome it quickly. Of course, it is simply necessary to use ointments and medications even at this stage, which will help avoid complications. But recovery will not occur until after the ulcer has healed. At the stage of exacerbation of herpes, you can use home methods that can speed up the healing process of the wound on the lip.
ethnoscience
Folk remedies for lip fever should be used together with antiviral tablets and ointments. Before using them, you should consult your doctor. The following home remedies are recommended:
- Applying ice. This remedy is effective in the first days of the disease, when there is redness of the skin, but there are no blisters yet. It is useful to make ice from chamomile infusion. The compress is applied to the reddened area for 15-20 minutes.
- Kalanchoe. The juice is squeezed out of the plant leaf and the rashes are treated with it several times a day.
- Brewing tea. Brew 3 tablespoons of black tea in a glass of boiling water. This product should be used to moisten the rash. Tea has anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects.
- Lemon. You need to squeeze the juice out of the fruit and apply it to the rash. Lemon acts as an antipruritic.
How to quickly say goodbye to herpes?
If a cold on the lips bothers you, treatment at home with the right approach can quite easily help you cope with it. The easiest way to get rid of herpes is at the primary stage of its manifestation. When the first signs begin to bother you (tingling, burning of the skin on the lips), topical preparations (creams, gels, ointments), which are usually sold from pharmacies without prescriptions, are an effective remedy. Small compact tubes easily fit even in small bags, so you can always carry this product with you.
Acyclovir, an ointment for colds on the lips, has a pronounced antiherpetic effect, the price of which on average does not exceed 30 rubles. Acyclovir is applied to the virus outbreaks 5 times a day with a cotton swab or clean hands. By starting to use the ointment as soon as redness and itching appears, you can avoid the rash of herpes blisters.
If the virus is detected when the bubbles have already appeared, it will not be possible to cope with it in one day, since tissue damage has already occurred. After the blisters are opened, the effectiveness of treatment with ointments decreases, because the disease reaches its peak and then subsides on its own. However, the use of ointment against colds on the lips, even at this stage of the course of herpes, is justified: the drug has an antiseptic effect and does not allow the liquid from rupturing the sores to infect the skin further.
The following drugs are analogues of Acyclovir:
- Docosanol; Zovirax; Penciclovir; Panavir; Famvir.
If pimples disappear on their own no earlier than after 3 days, using ointments reduces this period by half.
Prevention measures
To avoid relapse of herpes, you need to strengthen your immune system. To do this, you need to eat regularly and nutritiously, take vitamins, and spend as much time as possible in the fresh air.
During the period of exacerbation of the disease, it is necessary to avoid the spread of infection. Under no circumstances should blisters on the skin be punctured or squeezed out. You should touch the rashes as little as possible, and after treating the affected areas with medications, you should wash your hands thoroughly. After recovery, it is recommended to change your toothbrush and towel.
It is important to take care of the health of those around you, because herpes is very contagious. A sick person must use separate utensils and personal items. During an exacerbation, the patient should refrain from kissing and oral-genital contact to avoid infecting others.
Cold on the lip: how to treat quickly with folk remedies?
When it is not possible to visit the pharmacy, and herpes attacks, you can get by with home treatment methods. Traditional medicine also knows what to do if a cold appears on your lip.
- 1. Aloe juice perfectly fights herpes, has an anti-inflammatory effect, and “pulls out” suppuration. Simply cut off a piece of leaf, scrape off the top layer to the pulp and apply to the wound. This method helps even with advanced stages of labial herpes.
- 2. Surely, in every home medicine cabinet there is a bottle of Valocordin. This product copes wonderfully with lip ailments. It should be applied with a cotton swab several times a day.
- 3. Sea salt helps heal ulcers on the outer surface of the lips, and if herpes has affected the inner side, you can rinse your mouth with a solution of sea salt.
- 4. Treatment with hot tea has long been known. The spoon should be kept in freshly brewed tea until it warms up well, and then applied to the inflamed area of the lip. The procedure must be carried out several times a day, and, as experts promise, the cold will disappear very quickly.
- 5. A good tip for a cold on your lip is to apply ice to it. The rationality of the advice is obvious: cold constricts blood vessels, has a slight analgesic effect and relieves itching. The main thing is not to overexpose the ice, otherwise hypothermia can worsen the situation.
- 6. If you have a cold on your lip, you can treat it with tea tree oil; The sooner you start using the product, the better. By applying an aqueous solution of oil to a reddened but not yet blistered area of skin several times a day, you can ensure that herpes does not enter the next stage. Solution proportions: two parts water, one part tea tree oil.
- 7. Vaseline helps block the release of bacteria and prevents herpes from spreading further. A thin layer of the product is applied to the affected area of the skin 3-4 times during the day.
- 8. Apple cider vinegar and hydrogen peroxide have similar properties: by drying and disinfecting wounds, they help them heal faster. An unpleasant tingling sensation while applying products to the skin should not be scary, but if the pain is severe, you should not continue this treatment: you may get irritated.
- What is the best way to treat herpes and how to avoid getting infected with it again?
The best remedy for colds on the lips is one that, without requiring large financial costs, effectively eliminates the external manifestation of the virus and does not cause an allergic reaction. Whether to trust modern pharmacology or be treated with traditional methods - everyone chooses for himself.
You can avoid infection with herpes by following simple rules:
try to communicate less with those who have suspicious pimples and sores on their lips;
- do not use other people’s oral hygiene products, razors, dishes and cosmetics;
- during the period of exacerbation of seasonal colds, take immunomodulators, vitamin complexes and eat fresh vegetables and fruits with a high content of vitamin C;
- during casual sexual contacts, be sure to use barrier contraception (condoms) and avoid oral sex if one of the partners has herpes;
- wash your hands often with soap.
- When a cold appears on the lip, how to treat it quickly does not depend on whether the weather outside is frosty or warm, but you will have to temporarily forget about kissing. What is much more important is not the absence of manifestations of tenderness, but concern for the health of a loved one. The right approach to treatment will allow you to quickly cope with the disease, and you will want to kiss healthy beautiful lips again and again.
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