Chill on the Lips. Why Would Herpes Appear on Lips? How to Get Rid of Herpes? How to Prevent Herpes?

The reason for the chill on lips is I type herpes virus – herpes-simplex. 90% of the population has it in hidden form just waiting for the weakening of organism immunity so that to demonstrate itself by rash on lips, wings of nose, urogenital organs mucus (rarely).It may be transferred as early as in childhood when kissing relatives, using common tissues and towels, common tableware.  The first rashes are over in ten days, but the virus is kept in nerve ganglions waiting for the new attack in a convenient moment.The first signs of herpes appearance on lips are straining, throbbing pain, itching. Later the skin area reddens and swells, the nodes show up with vesicles containing transparent fluid inside. The vesicles break and, while drying out, form brown crust.There are various factors leading to herpes on lips: physical and nervous exhaustion, overcooling, some diseases, solar rays, irritation by cosmetics, food, kisses, stresses, and conflicts at work.How to get rid of herpes?Of course, lip rash does not practically affect the organism state but produces a lot of inconveniences: herpes may be passed on others, it arises aversion, does not look aesthetically acceptable. So, the person with rash has to keep some rules: never let anyone touch his lip; never touch eyes after touching rash, wash hands with warm water and soap; use separate dishware, towel and other accessories; never rip off vesicles and crust; keep away from kisses and oral sex. The relapsed herpes is especially dangerous for people with oncological diseases, HIV, patients in a severe state. With weak immunity herpes may affect internal organs and cause development of keratitis (eyes impairment). At present there are various creams available for herpes treatment: Zovirax, Acyclovir, Cykloferon Liniment. Also, there are available anti-virus tablets Zovirax, Cykloferon, Groprinosin (Inosine Pranobex)How to prevent herpes?In order to prevent relapses of unpleasant vesicles on lips it is necessary to:1. Not to expose lips to intensive solar radiation, protect them with the suntan cream.2. Put vaseline or protective lipstick on lips in strong wind or frost.3. Treat chill and other illnesses; never neglect your health state by staying at work.4. Avoid stress situation, learn relaxation.5. Keep sanitation, clean teeth twice a day, wash the toothbrush with soap, change it every three months.6. Strengthen immunity by regular physical exercises.7. Support immunity by taking vitamins and having adequate ration.