Autumn and winter are cold and dry, and many people will experience the phenomenon of " rotten mouth ".
can’t eat, can’t speak good things, and dare not laugh. Every time I open my mouth, I feel the corners of my mouth are about to crack. When I touch the corners of my mouth, the pain of tearing makes people doubt life.
"Roar mouth corners" are not hot
Many people think that the phenomenon of "roar mouth corners" is caused by "Roar mouth corners", but this is not the case.
"Roar mouth corners" are medically called " angular stomatitis ", referring to acute and chronic inflammation in the corner areas of the junction of the upper and lower lips. It is a common disease in oral mucosal diseases.
clinical manifestations are generally white impregnation, blisters, erosion or scabs on the corners of the mouth on both sides, and accompanied by pain. Patients often cannot open their mouths wide, or they may easily cause bleeding and pain in the corners of their mouths. In severe cases, it will also affect their eating and speaking. After
heals, shallow scars may remain. Some people may not improve for several weeks, which will affect their daily lives.
Angular stomatitis, cheilitis, vs the difference between herpes at the corner of the mouth
Many people can't tell the difference between angular stomatitis, cheilitis and herpes at the corner of the mouth. In fact, they can be judged by observation.
Angular inflammation: usually appears on both sides of the corners of the mouth.
Checitis: It is generally more common on the lips, and the lower lip is more common. When cheilitis begins, the lip mucosa will cause edema, dry and desquamation, pigmentation and other symptoms.
Cold sores: it occurs most frequently in the mouth and around the lips; in addition to the lips, it also occurs around the nose, around the eyes, and even on the fingers.
One symptomatic treatment manual for angular stomatitis
The treatment method should be targeted for treatment according to different causes. Including control of local susceptibility factors and the treatment of secondary infections of fungi or bacteria.
infectious angular soratitis
For bacterial infection, treatment should be cleaned locally and applied with antibiotic (such as erythromycin ointment), and oral broad-spectrum antibiotics can be taken.
For fungal infection, treatment should be cleaned and dried locally with nystatin solution, and then applied locally with nystatin, clotrimazole , miconazole , etc.
Contact angular soratitis
It is recommended to clarify and avoid contact with allergens. If you are not sure what allergies you are, you can go to the hospital for an allergen screening and make further judgments.
dystrophic angular sputum
Generally, vitamin B2 should be given, and the B complex vitamins should be taken orally. Because niacin and vitamin B6 are often deficient when B2 is lacking. Strengthen local care, and apply gentian purple to the participle to keep it clean and hygienic.
Traumatic angular stomatitis
For the damage to the mouth caused by sports impact, you can appropriately use watermelon cream spray . If erosion and inflammation occur, choose appropriate antibiotics and other drugs for treatment.
If the home or office is dry, you can add a humidifier or increase green plants to increase the humidity of the environment.
Reminder: No matter what cause angular stomatitis, you need to go to the hospital to consult a doctor and take the medicine reasonably.
Edited by: Ye Fangfang