Causes and symptoms of the disease
One of the main reasons for the appearance of herpes onon the face is considered to be a weakening of the immune system. The virus enters the human body and can sit there for a long time, waiting for its time. As soon as the immune defenses weaken, it quickly makes itself known. A strong hypothermia or, on the contrary, overheating can provoke an attack of the virus on your face. Stress and lack of sleep, overeating unhealthy food, excessive alcohol consumption, lack of vitamins - these are the main things after which you have to treat herpes on the lips and not only. The first symptoms of herpes are burning, tingling, a desire to scratch. Some experience general malaise and weakness in the body. This is a short stage, it can last from 1 hour to a day. Treatment started at this stage does not allow the disease to develop further. If measures are not taken, swelling and redness appear. This is followed by blisters with a transparent liquid, which, growing, merge. Mature blisters burst, ulcers appear. The patient complains of pain in the affected area of the lips or other part of the face. By the way, this is the most dangerous stage for others: it is easiest to become infected at this stage. After about a week, the ulcers dry up, and a brown crust forms. Later, it falls off. In no case should you open the blisters and tear off the crusts, wanting to quickly get rid of the affliction. This way, you risk bringing the infection to other areas and only worsen the situation. For the same reason, be sure to wash your hands with soap after each touch of the affected areas. After all, the virus can be transferred on your hands very quickly.
Treatment of herpes
First of all, you should consult a doctor.If only because the symptoms of other diseases are often very similar to the signs of herpes. You can make sure that you are doing the right treatment only after visiting a doctor and taking the appropriate tests. After you make sure that you are affected by herpes type 1 or 2, start outpatient treatment with prescribed drugs. As a rule, antiviral drugs and immunomodulators are used to eliminate symptoms. You should lubricate the affected areas of the lips, nose, ears or eyelids with interferon, oxolinic ointment or acyclovir drugs several times a day (according to the instructions attached to the drug): Zovirax, Acyclovir, Acic, Virolex, etc. They should be applied with cotton swabs strictly to the areas with blisters, so as not to spread the infection. The listed drugs stop the growth and prevent the reproduction of the virus. When treating a cornea affected by a virus, some ointments for treating herpes on the lips are also suitable. The use of Poludan eye drops is common. Indomethacin, Ibuprofen, etc. are used to reduce inflammation. In most cases, drug treatment of herpetic keratitis - this is what herpes lesions of the eyes are called - is not successful. In such situations, surgical intervention is used: a scraping of the affected part of the cornea is performed. Unfortunately, herpes cannot be completely cured. The virus remains in the body forever. And only our immune system prevents it from constantly manifesting itself. We can only contribute to a faster treatment of the consequences that have manifested.
Folk recipes from herpes
- A tea bag attached to the itchy and reddened area of the lips (or other part of the face) at the very beginning of the disease is likely to help avoid further treatment.
- After the tea bag is well to put ice on the affected area. If you freeze freshly brewed coffee and attach such ice, the recovery will go very quickly.
- To treat the body from the inside, brew 2 tablespoons of medicinal melissa in 2 cups of boiling water. After 1 hour, strain. Drink up to half a glass of food 3 times a day.
- It is good to lubricate the blisters with a mixture of calendula flowers and olive oil 4 times a day. For 1 part flowers - 10 parts oil.
- Make the ointment: half a cup of unsweetened yogurt, a teaspoon of coffee soluble, a tablespoon of flour, as much honey, 2 slices of garlic chopped. Stir and apply to the affected part of the lips, nose or ears. Wait until it dries up.
- A teaspoon of calendula and 2 tablespoons of gravid pour 0.5 liters of vodka. Keep in the dark month for about a month. Strain and apply a cotton swab soaked in tincture for a quarter of an hour on the lips 3 times a day.
- Arnica flowers 15 g boil 2 cups of boiling water. Let it brew for 2 hours. Then do the compresses.
- In 1 cup of milk, boil 5 minutes 15 g of birch buds. Wrapped in gauze to apply them to the affected areas of the lips
- 2-3 times a day to apply juice of aspen leaves to problem areas
- A handful of berries of a Kalina rub and pour a glass of warm water. Leave to stand for 4 hours. Drink half a glass 3 times a day
- Spoon warm in boiling water and attach to the bubbles on the lips. Do this several times a day.
- Glue the film against the cold from the egg with an adhesive side.
- Camphor alcohol has a good effect. Several times a day, apply it with cotton wool on the problem area.
- Again, you can use hellebore internally - 1/3 teaspoon with a teaspoon of honey before bed. It cleanses from various infections perfectly.
- Carnation will help fight the disease and will not let it arise again. 5 gvozdichek a little bit rassosat, thoroughly chew and eat.
It should be remembered that self-medication is not allowed. It is possible to use folk remedies only as an addition to the main treatment or on the recommendation of a doctor.
Prevention of herpes
In order to reduce the likelihood of a virus attackto zero, for the prevention of herpes it is good to harden the body. Cool water, sun, plenty of fresh air will definitely benefit your body. Proper nutrition will also have a positive effect on strengthening the body. After all, eating heavy, poorly digestible food with an abundance of preservatives and dyes poisons and overloads the digestive system. There is no time for immunity. When planning a pregnancy and conception, it is important to make sure that there is no disease, otherwise it can be transmitted to your child. And treatment during pregnancy will be difficult. After all, not all medications are allowed for pregnant women. Casual sex can make you happy not only with herpes, but also with many other, much more serious diseases. Therefore, of course, if you value your health, pickiness and safety should not be in last place when choosing a partner. Smoking, drinking alcohol, drugs, unfavorable environmental conditions - all this quickly weakens the body's defenses. And if the last factor can be combated only by moving to cleaner areas, then limiting or eliminating the rest is entirely within your power. Cleansing the body and regular physical exercise, in combination with everything already listed, will make your cheeks glow, your eyes sparkle, and your body be in good shape. Here, not only herpes, but also other diseases will not dare to approach you. Lead a healthy lifestyle and do not get sick.
