All kinds of lip diseases can not only change the appearance, but also significantly affect the state of health. Indeed, often inflammation and dryness are not an independent disease, but symptoms of anemia, lupus, etc. Due to the fact that the skin in the mouth is thin and sensitive, heat, frost, and wind have an extremely negative effect on its condition.
Meteorological cheilitis
Often, people have an increased sensitivity of the skin of the lips to factors such as the sun, wind, low temperatures. As a result, lip diseases appear in the form of redness, inflammation, small sores. The skin may itch and peel. Exacerbate the condition of smoking, indoor dust. Also, the habit of constantly licking, biting the lips does no less harm. The main danger this condition is fraught with is the possibility of damaged tissues degenerating into poor formations. The treatment, as a rule, is applied comprehensively, includes the intake of vitamins. Sometimes doctors prescribe hormonal corticosteroid ointments. It is also worth taking care of prevention: experts recommend applying ointments or lipsticks with a sunscreen. However, it is worth remembering that glycerin, which can be part of such products, only enhances dry skin. From the means of traditional medicine, the use of honey has proven itself well. At home, to moisturize the lips, you can also apply such fatty substances as butter, sour cream.
Inflammation of the red border of the lips
In women, exfoliative cheilitis is most common . This is a condition in which the red border of the lips is affected. She begins to peel off, become inflamed, patients complain of burning sensation and pain. As a rule, such lip diseases occur long enough, periods of exacerbation alternate with remission. Among the causes of the disease, nervous disorders, depression, and increased anxiety are distinguished. Similar symptoms are also observed with hyperthyroidism. Treatment involves taking medications that stabilize the secretory activity of the endocrine glands. In addition, sedatives are prescribed. External defects are removed using a laser, ultrasound therapy can be performed. With a light form, special pastes for external use are effective.
Glandular disease group
There are diseases of the lips that can occur due to an increase in the salivary glands, their dilated ducts. Caries, periodontitis lead to their infection and the spread of pathogenic microorganisms. There is an increased dryness of the lips, cracks appear. Over time, they begin to bleed. Erosion may also occur. Typically, these symptoms are characteristic of lower lip disease (they are much less common on the upper lip). Therapy is comprehensive. Hygienic cleaning of the oral cavity is carried out, all foci of infection are removed. For external use, special ointments, balms that moisturize dry skin are prescribed. If the clinical picture is quite severe, it may be necessary to remove the overgrown sections of the salivary glands.
Allergic symptoms
Often, lipsticks include substances that provoke the appearance of edema, severe burning, constant itching. With constant contact with the allergen, redness of the lips is observed. Bubbles filled with liquid may also appear. When they are opened, cracks and erosion remain. Often, allergic diseases of the lips are diagnosed in musicians who use wind instruments. To relieve symptoms, it is first necessary to eliminate contact with the allergen. Experts recommend taking antihistamines, as well as creams and ointments, which relieve itching and remove irritation.
Zaedy and methods for their treatment
What lip diseases still exist? Almost every person faced with such a phenomenon as cracks in the corners of the lips. Gradually, they can turn into quite large erosions that cause discomfort: bleeding, pain. Often it becomes difficult for a person to open his mouth, he refuses to eat food. There are several reasons for the appearance of such cracks. This is a deficiency of B vitamins, and the vital activity of such microorganisms as staphylococcus, streptococcus. Fungi can also provoke the development of jam. Sometimes the cause of such an illness of the lips (photo below) can be an incorrectly selected denture. After carrying out all the necessary tests, appropriate therapy is prescribed. These are antibacterial and antifungal drugs, and menu correction. It is recommended to eat nuts, green vegetables, avocados, eggs. But sweet and starchy foods will have to be reduced to a minimum.
Herpes. The clinical picture. Treatment
Another fairly common lip disease is herpes. The herpes virus is constantly present in the human body. However, with a sharp decrease in immunity, it is activated and manifests itself in the form of blisters on the lips. Their number increases, they are filled with a special liquid, and then burst. Often the manifestation of such a disease of the lips can be accompanied by fever, chills, pain in the joints and muscles (the so-called "cold on the lips"). Infection with the virus can occur both through direct contact, and when using objects on which fragments of the saliva of a sick person remain. Treatment includes antiviral therapy, the use of special ointments. There are many folk remedies that effectively deal with this problem: various essential oils (tea tree, fir), sea buckthorn oil, chamomile infusion
Upper lip pathology
Sometimes in newborns there is such a defect as a cleft lip. Most common in boys. Such an upper lip disease is characterized by its splitting. This process occurs in the early stages of pregnancy. The exact causes are unknown, however, mutations can occur due to the use of antibiotics, stress, exposure to radiation. One of the possible reasons is called late birth (at the age of about 40 years). This disease not only affects the appearance of the child, but also significantly complicates the intake of food. The dentition develops with irregularities, and problems with the speech apparatus appear. As a treatment, lip plastic is indicated. It can be carried out in several stages. However, a complete correction should be completed before the formation of speech.
Lip cancer Symptoms
The most dangerous diseases of the lips are associated with the appearance of malignant formations on their surface. Unfortunately, few people pay attention to the first signs of the disease. That is why an accurate diagnosis is established in the later stages, which require intensive treatment. Among the main signs of lip cancer are ulcers that constantly bleed. Outwardly, they resemble herpes, but their healing does not occur for a long time. It is worth paying attention to the appearance of seals, which may increase over time. This disease is characterized by increased salivation, itching at the lesion sites, swelling of the lips. It is worth paying special attention to any neoplasms in the mouth (cracks, erosions), if the healing process does not occur over time. A disease detected in the early stages is almost completely treatable in almost every case. The scheme is built taking into account the degree of cancer and the overall clinical picture. If similar diseases of the lips are diagnosed, the treatment includes cryotherapy (exposure to liquid nitrogen), the radiation method, and surgery. Chemotherapy with special drugs is also carried out.