Is herpes on the lips dangerous during pregnancy?

Physiological reasons

Starting from the moment of conception, the mother's body is rebuilt to carry and give birth to a child. Changes in hormone levels in the early stages are often accompanied by toxicosis: a woman feels sick even after a light meal. It is quite predictable that in this state you do not want to drink or eat.

Such a forced diet leads to dehydration of the body. Dehydration is harmful to both the woman and the fetus. It can provoke:

1. headache;
2. constipation;
3. increased irritability;
4. decreased blood pressure;
5. fetal development disorders;
6. premature birth.

Lips dry out at the beginning of pregnancy also due to a deficiency of vitamins: if the amount of nutrients in the diet is insufficient, the growing baby uses up the reserves of the mother’s body. In this case, not only dryness is observed, but also accompanying symptoms - cracks, ulcers in the corners of the lips. The most noticeable effect on a woman’s appearance is a deficiency of tocopherol, retinol and ascorbic acid.

If a woman’s lips not only dry out in the early stages of pregnancy, but also become swollen, this is a symptom of edema. The reason again lies in poor nutrition, and in particular in the passion for salty foods. It is worth understanding that reducing the amount of liquid you drink daily will not relieve the expectant mother of edema. Severe swelling may indicate kidney problems and therefore requires consultation with a doctor.

Dry lips also accompany some infectious diseases - herpes, candidiasis. They are often present in the body in a latent form, and appear due to a decrease in immunity caused by pregnancy. If dryness is accompanied by rashes in the form of small blisters, itching, or thrush, the disease must be treated urgently.

Remember! Due to the increase in the volume of blood circulating in the body, lips often not only dry out, but also acquire a more juicy tint. This phenomenon is normal and does not pose any threat to the woman.

Seizures in the corners of the mouth: treatment with ointments

At home, when seizures occur, antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal and combination ointments are used, depending on the pathogen. Antibacterial and antifungal agents are more effective than antiseptics, since they not only prevent the proliferation of microorganisms, but also contribute to their death. Good results can be achieved by combining solutions and ointments.

Below are the TOP 5 types of ointments for treating seizures at home:

Usually, seizures do not require general treatment; they heal with the use of only local medications. But if the lesions have spread to large areas of the skin, do not heal for a long time and are associated with immunity problems, then the use of general remedies is necessary. They are prescribed only by a doctor.

External factors

Sometimes dry skin and mucous membranes have nothing to do with the processes occurring in the mother’s body. It can be called:

1. dry indoor air;
2. climatic conditions - heat, wind, sun;
3. allergies to cosmetics or toothpaste;
4. habit of constantly licking or biting your lips.

Most external factors are easy to eliminate: just install a room humidifier and use hypoallergenic cosmetics during pregnancy.

Prescription department

Knowing about the impressionability of pregnant women, we note that seizures during pregnancy can be eliminated easily and safely for the health of the unborn baby. For this purpose, both folk and ready-made pharmaceutical products are used.

1. Pass the Kalanchoe leaf through a garlic clove or grind in a blender. Squeeze out the juice, pour into a small bowl and lubricate the jams until they disappear completely.
2. Cut off the aloe leaf. If the problem persists, keep it in the refrigerator for two to three days. Grind, pour boiling water. Let it brew for several hours. Lubricate cracks 2-3 times a day.
3. Make lotions from a decoction of the following herbs: celandine, chamomile, calendula, string.

Folk remedies are used in combination, and they also complement drug treatment.

Pharmacy products

From pharmaceutical products for external use, boric alcohol (not acid!) 3% is recommended.

Tea tree oil should not be used internally, and should also be used with caution in baths and massage mixtures. But when treating congestion during pregnancy, tea tree oil gives excellent results, because it is a strong anti-inflammatory and antifungal agent.

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Rinse your mouth with calendula tincture diluted with purified water (a tablespoon of tincture per glass of water). This is a mild antiseptic.

Hyoxyzon ointment is effective. The ointment is used with caution.

These recipes raise doubts: does such a remedy really work? Nevertheless, when there is no other choice, many women try and... are satisfied.

1. Lubricate the corners of your mouth with butter.
2. Use a cotton swab to collect earwax and apply it to the bumps.
3. Treat cracks with a vitamin A solution.
4. Lubricate the cracks with honey or vegetable oil.
5. Treat your lips with Vaseline or rich cream. Then apply vitamin E directly to the bumps.
6. Rub a strand of hair over the jams.
7. Lubricate the sore spots with your own saliva.

Cracks should be treated as often as possible.

Treatment options

If dry lips during pregnancy cause severe discomfort, you can treat it in one of the following ways:

• Replenish the supply of vitamins A, E and C. If your daily diet does not contain them in sufficient quantities, take vitamin and mineral complexes for expectant mothers - Pregnakea, Elevit Pronatal, Femibion, Vitrum.
• Lubricate with hygienic balm without strong fragrance. It would be nice if the composition contains UF filters: the skin of the lips is very sensitive to ultraviolet radiation, and with prolonged exposure to the sun it often gets burned. Natural sea buckthorn, avocado, and cocoa oils are suitable as an alternative. Apply them before going outside with massaging movements. Oil-based vitamin E, which is used in a similar way, has proven itself well.
• Soften with a honey mask. It is made from ordinary liquid honey: apply it for 10-15 minutes, and then remove the residue with water. Honey saturates the skin with nutrients and antioxidants, nourishes, moisturizes, and protects against premature aging.
• Massage with a damp toothbrush. Perform it daily for 5-10 minutes, morning and evening. Massage improves blood circulation and exfoliates dead skin cells.
• Drink enough fluids - in the early stages at least 2.5 liters per day. If you experience severe nausea, drink cool water in small portions. You can add a couple of drops of lemon juice to it. Limiting the amount of fluid consumed is allowed only after agreement with the doctor: usually, from the 20th week of the future, the volume is reduced to 1.5 liters, and before childbirth - to 1.2 liters per day.

Dryness in early pregnancy, caused by changes in the mother's body, usually goes away on its own. If this does not happen, you should think about your own eating habits. Try to exclude smoked, fried and overly salty foods from your diet. A balanced, proper and regular diet will appeal not only to you, but also to your growing baby.

Do the jams hurt? You are doing something wrong...

The jams look very unpleasant, and they also hurt.
It is generally accepted that seizures in pregnant women occur due to poor hygiene. Alas, there is some truth in this statement. Angulitis (or seizures) is a streptococcal or fungal disease of the oral mucosa. The infection is transmitted through contact, so if a woman drinks from the same glass as a sick person, she also runs the risk of getting sick.

Angulitis is also provoked by all sorts of traumatic factors: wearing braces, visiting the dentist, dry skin of the lips, a drop in the level of immunity (in the spring, during illness, in pregnant women). Let's talk about the causes of angulitis in more detail.

Causes of angulitis

Pregnancy makes a woman vulnerable. Some vitamins and minerals leave the expectant mother's body. That's why eating is so common during pregnancy. In addition to such temporary “problems,” angulitis also occurs when the body suffers a serious malfunction. For the sake of objectivity, we will name all the reasons.

• Vitamin deficiency, especially vitamin B2 deficiency.
• Hypervitaminosis.
• Caries.
• Herpes.
• Tendency to allergies.
• Diabetes.
• Intestinal dysbiosis (most often manifested in children).
• Habit of licking lips.
• Poor quality food.

Prevention of jamming in the corners of the mouth

Let's start with proper nutrition. If the corners of your lips crack during pregnancy, check your blood for hemoglobin. Take care of your diet. Moreover, in the case of jams, everything is very simple.

Switch to good black bread, baked according to a “country” recipe. No fluffy buns, only tasty, fragrant, black bread.

Eat muesli. One to two weeks, and the tendency to overeat goes away without a trace. Choose muesli made from whole grains. And let there be more healthy goodies - nuts, dried fruits, candied fruits... By the way, have you noticed the relationship? Brown bread and muesli are a storehouse of “grain” vitamins!

Low hemoglobin is another reason why seizures appear during pregnancy. It would be a good idea to supplement the grain diet with multivitamins and iron supplements. Moreover, doctors constantly talk about this. A good complex for pregnant women will be recommended by a gynecologist. They, vitamins and minerals, will help you withstand the difficult test that every expectant mother faces and will prepare the body for lactation.

Complete the menu with fish, legumes, eggs, corn, good cheese, and poultry. All these are natural sources of vitamins B, B2, PP, they are very valuable.

But here is the black list in case the jams have already appeared: citrus fruits and juices from them, tomatoes, spicy, over-salted, fried.

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About hygiene

It’s embarrassing to say, but often we simply neglect the rules of hygiene. This happens especially often to pregnant women. After all, the culinary needs of women in an interesting position are very unusual. Having received the coveted product, the expectant mother greedily pounces on the deliciousness, without thinking about any microbes or fungi. Here's what you can't do:

1. Drink and eat from someone else's dishes.
2. Eat with unwashed hands.
3. Eating unwashed vegetables and fruits.
4. Drink drinks of suspicious origin, even if you really want to.

In addition, limit trips to cafes and restaurants. You cannot control how clean the dishes are washed in this establishment. Pick up someone's snack? Why You Need It?

Yes, and make sure your dentist cleans the instruments properly. Let him think that you are having a whim. Pregnant women can do anything.

Should you enlarge your lips during pregnancy or not?

Most experts are inclined to believe that it is impossible. Such procedures are fraught with allergies in the mother, problems with intrauterine development of the fetus and its subsequent life. For unknown reasons, a pregnant woman becomes more attractive in appearance than before. This is due to changes in hormonal and, for the most part, emotional background. Expectant mothers become calmer, more measured, and pay more attention to home, husband and family in general.

Most professional cosmetologists refrain from lip augmentation for pregnant women. And beginners are simply afraid of harming the client. The hyaluron used in cosmetic procedures is synthetic. Any specialist who respects himself, his client and his work will first of all require hormone tests in order to select the right drug or refuse the procedure. Even if such beauty injections did not stop during the first pregnancy, no one can guarantee that everything will be smooth in the second.

The human body is unique. Even confidence in your own body does not mean that the second child inside will take everything well, just like the first.

Any beauty injections carry a hidden threat, even if the drug is the same. Manufacturers may change. No one knows, maybe after lip augmentation a pregnant woman will feel very bad.

Hyaluronic acid, Botox, fillers are all synthetic substances with a similar composition to natural ones. But they are still alien to the body. Nature tries to give a person the correct balance of facial features and body contours. It is worth loving your body the way it is, especially during pregnancy and breastfeeding.