It is believed that carriers of the herpes simplex virus are up to 90% of the world's population, this virus is very easily transmitted, and at the first infection forever "settles down" in the human body. Most common herpes simplex causes characteristic eruptions on the lips, which are often referred to as "colds on the lips." The virus, which is in the body in a latent state, is activated from time to time, which is associated with weakening of the immune system, stresses, and supercooling.
How can you get herpes?
During the activation of the virus, a person is contagious and can easily infect others as a contact-household way (through shared utensils, lipsticks, towels, kisses, etc.), and by airborne droplets (because the virus is in large quantities in the saliva of the patient). And you can get infected from a person with an acute form of herpes, even if he does not yet have visible manifestations of pathology. Therefore, the treatment of herpes on the lips should begin as quickly as possible, which will protect others from infection and reduce the risk of self-infection (because the virus can easily be transferred from the lips to other parts of the body - the face, genitals, etc.).
Quick help for herpes on the lip
The most important thing to do for treatment at the first sign of herpes on the lips is to apply the antiviral agent (acyclovir, penciclovir) faster, from which the viruses stop multiplying. Unfortunately, no antiviral drugs that exist today, even for systemic action, are able to remove the herpes virus from the body completely. However, in the treatment of herpes local antiviral drugs with a minimum of systemic effects on the body have the following effect:
- decreased frequency, duration and severity of relapses;
- decrease in virus secretion in the active phase;
- a significant reduction in the time of healing of the blisters and sloughing of the crust;
- reduction of itching and pain.
In addition, if you start using antiviral ointments or creams before the appearance of redness and blisters, when only burning and tingling in the lip is felt, you can generally prevent the appearance of visible manifestations.
The duration of treatment of herpes on the lip with local antiviral agents is 4-5 days, while they are applied every 2-4 hours.
In parallel with the use of antiviral medicines, it is recommended to take immunostimulating agents, vitamin-mineral complexes, as well as local antiseptics and regenerating agents.
To the risk of self-contamination and contamination of others was even lower, it is necessary to adhere to the following rules during the acute phase of herpes:
- Wash hands before and after touching the affected area.
- Do not pierce the blisters and tear off the crusts that form.
- Avoid kisses and use only individual dishes, towels, etc.
Rapid treatment of herpes on lips with folk remedies
Traditional healers offer a variety of recipes for the treatment of herpes on the lips, promoting early healing, preventing suppuration of rashes, reducing itching and soreness. Thus, it is recommended that the rash be treated by any of the following means:
- any toothpaste;
- crushed garlic;
- fir oil ;
- tincture of propolis on alcohol (after several minutes after cauterization of the bubble, apply moisturizing cream);
- sea buckthorn oil;
- essential oil of tea tree.
Because with herpes it is very important to restore the immune defense of the body for this purpose, you can take internally tincture of Echinacea, Eleutherococcus, ginseng, teas from viburnum or sea-buckthorn berries with honey, teas with ginger and cloves.