The nasolabial triangle has long been considered a special place on the face of a person. It can indicate a number of diseases. Any manipulations in this area of the face are fraught with grave consequences.
Nasolabial triangle - a place on the face, limited by the mouth, nasolabial folds and nose of a person. It is necessary to show a more careful attitude to this place than to other parts of the face. This is due to the presence in this part of the face of a large number of blood vessels (arterial and venous). Moreover, in this place there are no valves in the veins, so all infections that penetrate the wounds located on the nasolabial triangle can even enter the brain. It is strictly forbidden to squeeze pimples and boils located in this zone. Often, teenagers squeeze out the acne that occurs in them. Such a procedure, especially performed with dirty hands, can lead to sepsis, which ends in death. You also need to be extremely careful when shaving your face. Doctors do not recommend unnecessarily conducting any other manipulations in this area of the face. Carrying out cosmetic procedures in beauty salons, one should refrain by any means from exposure to this area. Even the slightest damage there can lead to serious complications and even death.
Common in medicine and diagnosis by skin tone in this area of the face. So, often in a child there is cyanosis of the nasolabial triangle. This condition may indicate various heart diseases. The blue nasolabial triangle in a child is characteristic of congenital heart disease, which is eliminated by surgery. But if such a sign appeared for the first time and not in the very first months of life, you should immediately contact a cardiologist. The diagnosis of heart disease is confirmed by ECG and listening to the heart. Cyanosis of the nasolabial triangle is often a sign of coronary artery disease. This condition requires consultation by a neurologist. The final diagnosis can only be made using ultrasound.
The blue nasolabial triangle is most often caused by hypoxia. It can be caused by a number of diseases. These include various diseases of the heart and respiratory system. Anemia can also cause it. In this case, you can not do without a blood test for hemoglobin. It is best when observing the first symptoms of cyanosis (cyanosis) of this area of the face in a child to consult a pediatrician. Only he can refute or confirm your fears and make an accurate diagnosis.
Another sign of a serious illness is a very pale nasolabial triangle. Particular attention in this case should be paid to concomitant symptoms. These include the following conditions of the child:
- a sharp increase in temperature;
- severe redness of the throat;
- a bright, small-dot rash of pink color;
- excessive redness of the cheeks;
- nausea and vomiting;
- severe headaches.
This condition may indicate a scarlet fever disease. Its incubation period can last from 2 to 7 days. If the above symptoms appear, consult a doctor immediately. He will prescribe the right treatment and help to avoid complications.
If symptoms such as cyanosis or pallor of the nasolabial triangle are observed in adults, they should also consult a doctor in a timely manner. Correct diagnosis can be made by appropriate specialists after a series of tests. The most important thing is not to forget that a change in the natural color of this area of the face always indicates the presence of a serious disease in the body.