Herpes in children on the lips: features and causes

Why does a child have herpes on her lips? What to do with this disease? These and other questions will be answered in the article submitted.

general information

Herpes is the most common viral infection of a chronic nature. There are 2 types of this virus:

• The first type appears on the lips or in the mouth. Usually it causes children to have fever, stomatitis and an increase in lymph nodes on the neck.
• The second type appears on the genitals. He is given special attention, especially in pregnant women. This is due to the fact that during childbirth a baby can become infected with a virus, which will require immediate treatment.

Causes

What are the causes of herpes on the lips of a child (photo of this trouble is presented in this article)? Such a virus is usually transmitted from person to person through saliva.

Herpes in children on the lips - not a very common phenomenon. It should also be noted that such rashes may appear on other parts of the body. Therefore, at the first suspicion of this disease should immediately go to the pediatrician.

According to experts, the virus of herpes is present in 95% of people. But in a healthy and strong body, he is in a "hibernation" mode. With psychological stress, hypothermia, bright sunlight, excessive heat or cold, and also at elevated body temperature, the virus "awakens".

When the herpes in children on the lips occurs, the child can feel a slight burning sensation and a mild tingling sensation. The main thing is to warn the baby so that he does not pick up the formed blister. Otherwise, it will lead to the development of inflammation.

The most common herpes in children on the lips occurs after attending a school or kindergarten. And already a sick child can easily infect his classmates.

At school, the child experiences significant stress. This reduces its immunity, and it becomes a good target for a huge number of microbes and bacteria.

Symptoms

Many people know how herpes looks like in children on the lips. For those who have not encountered this trouble, it should be said that it is not difficult to distinguish it.

Before the bubble rashes appear on the skin, a person experiences special discomfort. He feels an unpleasant itch, tingling and burning. Such symptoms are observed exactly in the place where the blister is about to jump up.

After some time, the skin area near the lip noticeably reddens. After that small bubbles appear on it. In the first few days they are filled with a clear liquid, but in the future the virus water becomes turbid.

Herpes on the lips of a child of 5 years and another age can last up to 7-10 days. Although in some cases this trouble happens after a few hours.

After the viral contents of the vesicles cloud, they begin to burst. Experts say that this is the most dangerous moment in the disease. It is this liquid that can infect surrounding people. Therefore, in the process of bursting of the vesicles, one must always apply antiviral ointment on them.

Herpes on the lips of a child of 3 years and another age usually passes very quickly. After the release of the viral liquid, a hard crust is formed at this site. Over time, it disappears. However, for some period a brownish or pinkish spot still remains in its place.

How does it affect the baby?

Herpes on the lips of a child (2 years) often causes a general malaise. Sometimes a child may suffer from fever. Also there is a disorder of the stool, nearby lymph nodes increase.

It should be specially noted that very often young children begin to scratch the sore that formed. As a result, the virus can affect other mucous membranes, including the eyes. Therefore, if such a problem arises, the child should always follow him.

Herpes in newborns

The course of this disease in newborns is very difficult. Moreover, there are many cases when herpes became the cause of death.

As is known, infection of a newborn baby takes place in two ways:

• During pregnancy through the umbilical cord;
• In the process of labor, if the mother has rashes on the genitals.

Such a disease usually develops on the 5th-7th day after the birth of the child. In this case, the baby has a strong fever, profuse rashes on mucous membranes, skin, eyes and even in the intestines. It should also be noted that the herpes virus in newborn infants can affect the liver, bronchi, adrenal glands and the central nervous system. Therefore, before the onset of pregnancy, a woman should be sure to undergo examination and treatment of this disease.

Herpes in children on the lips: treatment

While herpetic eruptions have not appeared, the baby should make lotions with 70% of ethyl or camphor alcohol. Also, the presumed focus of inflammation can be affected by temperature (for example, applying hot fleece). In some cases, such measures can prevent further development of the virus rash.

When the bubbles appear directly in the oral cavity, doctors recommend using a rinse with a solution of "Rivanol", "Furacilin", "Rotocana" or tincture of calendula. It is forbidden to use corticosteroid ointments, including "Celestoderm", "Flucinar", "Elcom" and others. As you know, such funds increase the duration of the disease, and lead to the formation of ulcers in place of the blisters and contribute to suppuration.

So how to treat herpes on the lips of a child (1 year)? The use of special anti-herpetic drugs can approximately halve the duration of the disease. Usually such preparations are issued in the form of ointments. You can also buy them in tablets.

Apply antiherpetic ointment to the affected area immediately after the appearance of the first signs of a sore. The earlier the therapy was started, the more effective it is.

Than to treat herpes on lips at the child?

Influence on viral rashes should be not only externally, but also with the use of oral medications. But if such a sore arose in a child, then it is not always advisable to take such remedies, since almost all of them have contraindications for age.

Therefore, you can treat herpes on the lips of a child with such drugs as:

• 1% Oxoline ointment is applied to the affected area up to four times a day.
• Ointment "Viferon" is used up to five times a day.
• Ointment "Interferon" (30%) is applied 3-5 times a day.
• Creams and ointments "Acyclovir", "Zovirax", "Virolex and" Ciclovir "are special antiherpetic drugs, which should be applied to the lesion about five times a day.
• Bonofotton ointment (0.5, 0.05 and 0.25%) is applied to the place of the rash very thinly up to four times a day. The most concentrated preparation is used for the skin, and the rest for the mucous membranes.
• The drug "Tebrofen" (5 or 2%) is applied up to three times a day for one week.
• Ointment 5 and 2% "Alpizarin" is applied to the sore twice a day for 10-25 days. A concentrated preparation is used for the skin, and 2% for mucous membranes.

It should also be noted that to increase the resistance of the child's body to the child shows the intake of ascorbic acid and immunomodulating agents.

Features of the disease

Infection with the herpes virus can occur on contact with the patient, and also through the air (during conversation, sneezing cough and so on).

Usually, up to three years old children are protected from such a disease, as they get immunity from the mother even in utero. But if a woman in labor has a genital form of this disease, a newborn child can become infected with herpes.

Most often, the virus in question penetrates into the human body imperceptibly, without causing any signs. At the same time, he settles in the National Assembly and remains in it until the patient's immunity decreases.

If the patient was infected with the virus once, then herpes will remain in his NA, not reflecting on the overall health and well-being of the person.

A passive virus is not dangerous either to the infected or to the people around him. Danger is only active herpes in the form of rashes on mucous membranes or skin.

Usually a sore on the lips or other parts of the body occurs in the same place. Although in some cases, herpes can still change its location.

Recommendation

To prevent such unpleasant rashes, doctors recommend carefully monitoring their health and maintaining immunity at the proper level.