What to do if blisters appear in mouth

When summer comes, the temperature will rise rapidly and the weather will be particularly hot, which will make people often feel dry mouth and dehydrated, and it will also cause people to get angry. The most obvious clinical manifestation of getting angry is blisters in the mouth and tongue, constipation, etc. At this time, you can take some fire-reducing medicine to relieve it. Sometimes blisters on the mouth are caused by herpes. So what should you do if blisters appear in your mouth?

Blisters on the lips are called oral herpes, which is a viral skin disease caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is called "getting angry". It is prone to occur on the lips and corners of the mouth and is often caused by colds, fever, fatigue, lack of sleep, depression, tension and anxiety, which lead to a decrease in immunity and the herpes virus lurking in the body to multiply, resulting in blisters at the corners of the mouth and the onset of the disease. It starts with a burning sensation, followed by blisters, erosions, and scabs. The course of the disease is about a week. May relapse.

Treatment: General antiviral drugs, such as ribavirin and viracil, can be used to treat herpes simplex, but acyclovir is the most effective among them. Acyclovir has a special affinity for viruses and plays a role in inhibiting viral replication.

1. Apply 5% acyclovir ointment or 0.1% herpes cream externally, and apply it alternately with dermatitis cream for better results. If there is infection, add chloramphenicol ointment.

2. Ribavirin injection (viravirin) wet compress: Use medical cotton balls or cotton swabs, or a small piece of gauze to soak in ribavirin injection and apply it to the affected area for 15 minutes each time, 3 to 5 times a day.

3. Take Chinese medicine for clearing heat and detoxifying, such as Niuhuang Jiedu Tablets, Xiaoyan Jiedu Pills, etc. orally.

Preventing recurrence of herpes labialis:

1. Ensure adequate sleep, eat more fresh vegetables, supplement various vitamins, and drink plenty of water to enhance the body's immunity and prevent the occurrence of herpes.

2. Strengthen oral hygiene, rinse your mouth with light salt water after eating, rinse your teeth with salt water before going to bed, and rinse your mouth. The effect is very good. Do not eat after brushing your teeth. Change your toothbrush frequently to avoid virus residue on the toothbrush, which may cause multiple herpes outbreaks

3. Avoid eating foods rich in arginine, such as chocolate, cola, peas, vitamin B cereals, peanuts, cashews, beer, etc.

4. Exercise can strengthen the immune system, relax the mind, avoid tension and relieve stress, which is helpful in preventing and treating the recurrence of herpes simplex.