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People from different countries know what is herpes on the lips. In people, this disease is called cold, which, when improper treatment can cause various complications.


On the lip popped a cold?

Often, waking up early in the morning, people find on the lips of an aesthetically unpleasant sight. They immediately the question arises: "what to do"and"how can I disguise suddenly appeared herpes." In addition to damaged appearance of the cold brings discomfort and pain.

At the initial stage a cold is a small pimples filled with fluid. Unless urgent measures are taken, a day or two, bubbles will start to burst and in their place will form ugly sores. At this time, the human body is most susceptible to infections, so the bursting of the herpes it is necessary to process antiseptic. The patient begins to experience constant itching and severe burning. To prevent even more infections, people need to take a constructive course of treatment.


The symptoms of the common cold on the lips

Modern medicine identified the symptoms of herpes (developing on the lips), which could be considered the following:

  • The appearance on the lips blisters filled with fluid;
  • Pain in areas of the rash;
  • Severe itching;
  • Burning;
  • The increase in body temperature;
  • Swelling of the lips, the herpes;
  • The sores, on the ground burst bubbles.

Topic: Causes, symptoms, stages and treatment of cold sores on the lips


The causes of colds on the lips

The reasons behind appearance of cold on the lips include the following:

  • The emotional shock;
  • General hypothermia;
  • The weakening of the immune system;
  • Contactwith a sick person;
  • Injury lips;
  • The disease influenza, SARS, etc.


What to do, how to treat a cold sore on your lips?

To get rid of a cold on the lips can medicamentous way. Today in the pharmacy you can buy special creams that are very effective in treating this disease. A feature of such ointments is their composition, which includes antiviral drugs. To buy them there is no need to visit your GP as they are sold without prescriptions. Any patient can independently, just follow the enclosed instructions to use this ointment. Its regular application will in a short time period to get rid of the bubbles with the liquid. In the case where medical treatment was initiated in a timely manner, you can count on the fact that the bubbles will quickly dry up, and will not happen the formation of ulcers.

During the course of treatment households, the patient should observe all precautions:

  • To exclude close physical contact with patients;
  • Not to drink with him from the same Cup;
  • Use a separate towel and personal hygiene products (soap, toothbrush, washcloth, etc.);
  • Regularly ventilate the room;
  • Take vitamins and minerals.

How to treat cold sore on lips:

  1. finding redness or swelling on the lip is necessary to immediately impose anti-viral ointment (you can buy at any pharmacy);

  2. in any case not to pierce the bubbles (even with strong itching and burning should not touch herpes);

  3. after the appearance of the ulcers, crusts they need to soften any creams for the lips. Before applying creams sores can be treated with hydrogen peroxide;

  4. if the patient will experience intense itching and burning, on the location of the herpes can be applied cold compresses or ice.

During treatment patients with herpes need to take vitamins and mineral complexes. To minimize contact with the outside world, at least for a few days. Regularly ventilate the room, but avoid drafts and hypothermia.

Currently, the modern pharmaceutical industry developed a huge number of drugs intended for the treatment of colds on the lips. These include ointments,tablet, solutions.

Basic ointments recommended by experts in the treatment of herpes labialis include:

  • Acyclovir;
  • Zovirax.
  • The effect bring and analogues of Acyclovir that can be used in the absence of in pharmacies this ointment:
  • Famciclovir;
  • Kagocel;
  • Triadization;
  • Valacyclovir;
  • Bromination;
  • Penciclovir
  • Traumeel s, etc.

See also: List of medicines for colds and flu

The main goal of pharmacological treatment of the common cold on the lips is;

  • To reduce the time progression of this disease;
  • To prevent the development of any complications;
  • To prevent further infection;
  • Loosen the pronounced symptoms of herpes;
  • To prevent the recurrence of the disease.

In case when a pregnant woman faced with a disease herpes, it is first necessary to ensure protection of the fetus from infection, as this may affect its further development. Upon detection primary symptoms of herpes, a pregnant woman urgently to visit your gynecologist, who will coordinate further treatment. After birth the woman will have to make baby prevention, to prevent postpartum complications.

In most cases, the minimum course of treatment of colds on the lips takes 5-6 days. The patient focuses on overall health and how quickly disappear symptoms of this disease. While drug therapy is necessary to apply ointment on the affected places according to the instructions, which is attached to each of the ointment (at least 5 times a day).

Prevention of herpes (on the lips)

When carrying out preventive measures aimed at preventing the appearance of cold on the lips, it is necessary to pay special attention to the immune system. To prevent infection with the herpes virus people should strengthen the General status of their health. It is through effective body resistance of the person can get herpes.

To boost immunity you need to:

  • Make the vitamins and minerals necessary for normal functioning of the human body;
  • Go on a proper diet (eating only high-quality and harmless products);
  • Take immunomodulatory drugs;
  • To begin the process of hardening of the body, etc.

Acyclovir

The most effective medicine, which is aimed at the complete destruction of the herpes virus is Acyclovir. It can be purchased at any pharmacy in the form of creams, ointments, tablets and lyophilisate (for solutions). When buying Acyclovir patients do not need to show a prescription. According to the attached instructions people to engage in self-treatment of colds on the lips.

Contraindications to the use of Acyclovir (in the form of tablets, and ointments), which include:

  • Individual intolerance of the drug (Acyclovir and Valacyclovir);
  • Pregnancy;
  • The breast-feeding period;
  • Diseases of the liver.

The advantages of this drug include:

  • High efficiency;
  • The rapid destruction of the herpes virus;
  • Minimum contraindications;
  • Available value, etc.

The disadvantages of Acyclovir include the inability to cope with the newer strains of herpes viruses.

In patients receiving Acyclovir, patients may observe some side effects:

Chronic administration of this drug in patients with herpes may experience changes in the blood. When conducting clinical analysis can also detect changes in liver enzymes. Having had any of the above sideeffects, you should stop taking the Acyclovir. After this, you should visit your GP for advice on further treatment similar drugs.

Zovirax

This drug is sold in pharmacies in the form of an ointment and is meant for the treatment of herpes. The appearance of the common cold on the lips it is recommended to use a 5 percent ointment Zovirax. It is necessary to have not only a home kit, but in my everyday bag to the first manifestations of the disease to take action.

The advantages of Zovirax ointment include the following:

  • With timely application (at the primary manifestations of the disease) can prevent bubbles;
  • When using the ointment already on the bubble you can prevent the formation of ulcers (vesicles quickly dry up, and the resulting crust will fall off naturally).

When applying the cream, Zovirax, patients may observe some side effects:

  • Dry skin;
  • Swelling of the soft tissues located in the places of the bubbles;
  • Peeling of the skin;
  • Redness;
  • The appearance of the rash;
  • Irritation of the gastrointestinal tract;
  • Disorders of the Central nervous system;
  • Hair loss;

  • The development of allergic reactions;
  • Severe headaches;
  • Cramps;

  • The development of anemia;

  • An impaired immune system;
  • The renal dysfunction and liver;
  • Changes in the composition of blood.

Reception of Zovirax may have some contraindications:

  • Pregnancy;
  • Breast-feeding;
  • Disruption of kidney and liver;

  • Individual intolerance of the drug (or its individual components).

To avoid any hassles associated with the use of Zovirax, you need to apply to the infected place this ointment. According to the attached to the drug instructions, ointment can be applied for 5 times a day. Thus it is necessary to avoid contact with healthy areas of skin or mucous membranes. Beforehow to proceed with treatment, the patient must thoroughly wash hands (can use sterile gloves). This is done in order to avoid getting to the affected areas any other infection. The cream should be applied a thin layer and smooth movements to spread on the rash herpes. After applying the ointment must be thoroughly removed its remnants from the skin (need to wash my hands several times with soap).


Folk remedies for colds on the lips

Treatment of herpes possible to use and folk remedies, which when used correctly is very effective struggling with this disease. The most famous recipes of traditional medicine include the following:

  • fir oil (for 5 days every 2 hours is necessary to lubricate the affected area);
  • propolis tincture (with regular use can prevent bursting of the bubbles and lead them to drying);
  • juice of Kalanchoe (you must use only fresh juice, which every 2 hours to coat the herpes);

  • ointments based on honey;
  • earwax;
  • toothpaste (to apply on the ulcer, and after drying to remove);
  • pine resin (it needs to be applied to the cold sore every 2-3 hours until the moment when the lips will not be no trace of the disease);
  • the juice of aloe (it can be used inside and at the same time to lubricate the wound);

  • a decoction of wormwood (white);

  • lemon juice (diluted citric acid);

  • a decoction of the leaves of chrysanthemum;
  • onion (cut) or garlic (be careful to use these methods not to burn);

  • ointment on the basis of the celandine;

  • infusion of sage;

  • a decoction of the petals of a sunflower (liquid eat inside, and the petals attach to the cold);
  • baby powder;
  • welding (strong warm tea bag to apply to the affected areas as a compress);
  • oil of rose hips;

  • all the usual medicine valocordin (or sage) very quicklyhelps to get rid of this disease (the first day of application will be visible effect).

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aria Alekseeva Y., physician