Swelling and sores appearing on the lips can be painful and bring a lot of inconvenience. Often they are not very dangerous and go away without treatment, but sometimes might require medical intervention.
Education on the lips may vary in size and nature surface, also be accompanied by different symptoms.
Herpes
Herpes is a common viral infection, frequent symptom exacerbation which is the appearance of sores on the lips. Sores usually covered with vesicles with fluid, itchy, painful.
Ulcers, which is popularly known as fever – the source of infection is other people, the virus is transmitted by airborne droplets. Herpes, but rather sores, disappear within weeks. To completely cure the infection is not currently possible.
Vesicular stomatitis
It is also a viral disease. It is accompanied by:
- temperature rise;
- loss of appetite;
- pain in the throat and mouth;
- poor health;
- rash in the mouth, which turns into sores;
- rash on the hands, feet, buttocks and groin.
The most common illness in children under 5 years. It is very contagious but not very severe disease. The symptoms usually go away in 7-10 days.
Syphilis
This disease, reported a sexually transmitted infection it is caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. Often it manifests on the genitals, but on the lips and oral mucosa also occurs not infrequently. Often starts with red, painless sores with a hard surface. As the disease begins acutely, many people do not immediately realize that this is a disease.
Candidiasis of the oral cavity
It is a fungal infection caused by fungi of the genus Candida. They are present in small quantities in the mouth, but under certain conditions can begin to proliferate.
It is characterized by:
- white patches and spots on the mucosa of the lips, cheeks, throat;
- redness and cracks at the corners of the mouth;
- loss of taste sensations;
- ulceration of the oral mucosa;
- pain when eating and swallowing.
The disease often develops in people with weakened immune systems.
Allergy
Allergic reaction develops sensitivity to certain substances. Allergy is accompanied by inflammation, in which the lip seal appears itchy.
Allergens can be very different, including different food and hygienic products. The Allergy usually begins suddenly with fast swelling of the lips, which eventually falls off.
Granules Fordyce
This is a group of small white or yellowish spots on the lips or around them. This is a painless and non-contagious condition, is currently not considered a pathology.
These points are enlarged sebaceous glands, which are on the lips and normally, their function in skin hydration.
Aphthous stomatitis
Characterized by small, flat ulcers on the inside of the lips or cheeks and on the tongue. Popping at a young age.
Sores are painful but not contagious. Their appearance is associated with damage to the mucous membrane when eaten. The problem resolves on its own.
Mucocele
Mucocele a small cyst caused by the retention of mucus in the tissues. This is a safe state, which on the lips can appear seal. These formations occur after minor injury to the mucosa, at the closing of ducts of small glands. Mucocele often resolves on its own.
Milian or whiteheads
This little white cysts on the skin surface. They are more common in children, usually located on the face, including lips. It is the result of the delay of dead cells in the pores of the skin. This is a safe state, usually do not require intervention.
Perioral dermatitis
Frequent skin disease resembling acne or rosacea (acne rosacea): it has a kind of reddish rash that resembles small pimples around mouth and chin. It is assumed that it can cause various hygienic products or skin contact with toothpaste.
Lip cancer
Sometimes seals or ulcer on the lip can be a sign of cancer. Its risk factors include Smoking, alcohol abuse, prolonged exposure to sunlight. More common in males. For beginning stages lip cancer or oral cavity characterized by the presence of sores that long-term healing.
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