Halit (arrival) - an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the lips, which can arise as an independent disease, and as a clinical picture of various diseases of internal organs and the mucous membrane of the mouth.
The causes of the appearance of cheilitis on the lips
Recently, this disease occurs quite often, and the reasons are quite extensive. The main are dermatoses, ulcers, eczema, adverse climatic conditions, UV radiation, the effect of chemicals on the mucous lips and diseases of the endocrine system.
In medicine, cheilitis on the lips is divided into the following main types:
- Angular cheilitis - is characterized by inflammatory processes of the skin and oral mucosa. Most often it occurs in children and the elderly, mainly in women. Its main manifestations are painful cracks, reddening of the corners of the mouth, blisters and ulcers with a crust.
- Exfoliative cheilitis - refers to the eczematous manifestations of this disease and is a consequence of endocrine disorders. It has the form of grayish-white and yellow scales, closely adhering to the skin. After they are removed after a short time, they form again.
- Allergic cheilitis - is a consequence of the sensitivity of the red border of the lips to chemicals, UV rays, etc. Often has a professional nature and occurs in women, whose age is 20-60 years.
- Atopic cheilitis - acts in the form of pronounced reddening and peeling of the border of the lips. Also the symptoms of this cheilitis always include itching. It occurs against the background of allergic reactions of the body or because of the genetic predisposition of the patient.
How to treat cheilitis on the lips?
Before the treatment of cheilitis on the lips, it is necessary to identify the prerequisites for its appearance, since in each individual case an individual approach is necessary. But whatever reasons caused the appearance of cheilitis, vitamins B2, B5 and antiallergic drugs are always prescribed.
In order not to develop chronic cheilitis, it is very important to start treatment as early as possible and to conduct its entire course, which lasts long enough. Sometimes, besides medicamental therapy, gymnastics for the lips are required, in other cases the lips are lubricated with special creams, hygienic lipstick .
Treatment of cheilitis with folk remedies
At present, the question of how to treat cheilitis is quite topical. First of all, this is due to efficiency and availability. For such therapy, local procedures are used that combine with the use of vitamins to strengthen immunity. All these actions contribute to an early recovery and reduce the risk of repeated cholitic disease.
In order to cure cheilitis at home as soon as possible, you will need these medicines:
- Oak bark;
- aloe;
- calendula.
From the bark of oak it is necessary to prepare a decoction. To do this, take 40 grams of bark on a glass of water, boil for 30 minutes. After the broth has cooled down, it must be filtered. In the finished medicinal raw material, moisten the cotton swab and apply for 20 minutes to the lips. This procedure is done up to 7 times a day.
Seasonings from calendula are also effective in treating cheilitis. In order to cook them, you need 2 tablespoons of herbs or calendula leaves pour 500 ml of boiling water, boil for about 10 minutes in a water bath, cool and drain well. Such ready-made lotions can be applied to the lips every 20-30 minutes.
Many who decide to treat cheilitis on the lips at home, as an effective remedy, choose aloe juice (peel the leaves of aloe, chop and squeeze the juice). It is necessary to mix it (1: 3) with boiled vegetable oil and smear your lips three times a day.