Herpes no lábio de uma criança: o tratamento em crianças

Herpes is an ailment that children are sick with on an equal basis with adults.Viral infection( polytropen) enters the body during a period of weakened immunity, after which it can catch any organ or skin surface.

The nature of the disease and types in toddlers

Most often, the herpes in the infant occurs on the lip, and then can capture the mucous surface and the skin by a number of located areas.We will consider what types of infection occur, what symptoms are accompanied by the disease and how to deal with it.

He strikes children as often as adults.As a rule, primary infection occurs in the family circle( from parents and loved ones), as well as in groups of mass gatherings of children( school, kindergarten, swimming pool, mugs, sports sections, dances, etc.).

As we mentioned, there are 8 types of diseases in the world, however, babies are more prone to primary appearance.

It is interesting that infants rarely pick up the disease due to natural immunity transmitted from the mother in the womb.At preschool age( 3-5 years), children develop their own immunity, which, unfortunately, does not have antibodies to the virus.According to statistics, at least 60% of babies are potential carriers of herpes.

Consider all types of diseases that are characteristic of childhood.

Herpes simplex

1. Simple herpes simplex( type 1) .It is considered the most common form that appears on the lips.Accompanied by usual symptoms: chills or fever, general weakness and fatigue, irritability, less often - headaches.On the lips and in the oral cavity there are small blisters with fluid or painful ulcers, the formation and development of which is accompanied by burning, itching, soreness and discomfort when opening the mouth.This type of disease is typical for any season and is often found in infants up to 2 years of age.
2. Genital appearance. Symptomatic it is similar to the first type, only the way of infection differs.As a rule, the baby catches him from a sick mother in the process of giving birth.In children this type proceeds more seriously and is longer, against a background of the disease there can be stomatitis, tonsillitis or tonsillitis.
3. Chickenpox virus( type 3). Many do not know what to treat herpes on the lips of a child caused by this type.Primary infection provokes the occurrence of varicella and its characteristic manifestations.If the virus manifests itself again, the disease is transformed into shingles, which is a kind of herpetic infection.
   

   Herpes at infants

4. Roseola( type 6). This type in a young organism causes dermatitis - a patchy or papular rash of a reddish or pink hue.This ailment is called roseola and often it infects babies under 2 years.The symptomatology of the disease is as follows: the baby feels chills, it periodically fever with a high fever.Hyperthermia is observed up to 6 years, after which the temperature goes to a decline.Next, a pinkish exanthema in diameter up to 3 millimeters appears on the skin.If you press on the rash with your finger, the area will turn slightly pale, which is a characteristic sign of this particular disease.Eruptions remain on the baby's body from a few hours to a couple of days.Foci of localization are as follows: torso, neck and face, limbs.
5. The virus type 4,5,6. These dangerous types can provoke acute mononucleosis in the baby.The child suffers this complication quite hard - angina appears, swollen lymph nodes, the baby is feverish, the liver and spleen experience increased stress.The doctor is able to detect atypical mononuclears in the blood serum.
6. Herpes caused by cytomegalovirus( type 6). This type is quite common, however, many do not know how to treat such herpes on the lips of children.Infection is often picked up at preschool age from a direct carrier( an infected person).The virus enters the body of the baby through infected saliva, urine, blood, other biological fluids, as well as due to intrauterine development.In the presence of normal immunity, the ailment is easily transferred, often without symptoms or with insignificant symptoms.The duration of the disease is from several days to a couple of weeks.In infants 6 and 7, the type of disease is transformed into exanthema.

Symptoms of the disease in toddlers

In children, the symptoms of a viral illness develop classically.Primary infection is accompanied by chills, general weakness and loss of strength, malaise, lability in the joints and muscles, increased nervousness.

Redness above the lips of the baby

Before blisters appear on the lip, redness, severe itching and burning, possibly tingling and rippling.A few hours later, painful vesicles appear in the indicated area, filled with liquid.Children often comb their disturbing place, touch their hands, rip off the crusts, so the area heals many times longer than the adult.

The wounds themselves erupt after a few days, they are secreted by a pathogenic liquid in which an increased concentration of the virus is observed.From the lips, sores can be transferred to other areas of the mucosa( tongue, palate, inner zone of the lips and cheeks, gums, throat, etc.).During this period, the active stage of the disease passes, secondary infection can be observed through a toothbrush, cream, hygienic lipstick, hands, cutlery, etc.

How to treat disease

Many parents do not know where to start and how to treat herpes on the lips of a child( photo below).First of all antiviral therapy is prescribed, as well as interferons and drugs that strengthen immunity.

First of all, children are prescribed antiviral therapy, as well as interferons and preparations that strengthen the immunity

Treatment should be started in time, that is, at the first signs of the disease( on the lip there was a zone of redness, sensation of tingling or itching).If treatment is started late, the disease can develop to a recurrent or chronic form, and there is a chance of unpleasant consequences.

During the period of the disease, give the baby more fluids, as well as vitamin and mineral complexes to stimulate immunity, vegetables and fruits.The course of vitamins is 1 month, after which a short break and repetition of the course 2 more times. In the baby's menu, products containing lysine must be present: meat and fish, dairy products( cheese, yoghurt, bifid, ryazhenka, etc.), vegetable oil( olive, linseed, sesame).Exclude for the period of illness should be nuts, smoked products, fried and fatty foods, chocolate, ice cream, citrus and other acidic foods, vigorous seasonings and spices, industrial sweets, carbonated drinks.

When fever is raised, antipyretic drugs are prescribed.

In general, the treatment of herpes on the lips in children is based on the antiviral drug Acyclovir .It is produced in the form of oral tablets, local ointments and creams, injections for intravenous administration.

Ointment for external use Acyclovir

Interferons, as part of the therapy, contribute to the active and qualitative destruction of the virus, prevents its reproduction.Produced in the form of oral preparations and suppositories, which are injected into the anal opening 2 times a day for 5 days.

Preparations for immunity help to fight the virus more actively, prevent its spread to other areas of mucous and skin, internal organs. Effective for the treatment of children were "Immunal", "Arpetol", "Groprinosin" and others.

Unfortunately, the treatment of herpes on the lips of a child produces only a temporary effect.Someone has a disease a couple of times for life, and someone with the slightest hypothermia, disease or contact with the patient.Parents should understand that the virus remains in the body forever and will be aggravated with favorable factors for it.That is why the main recommendations are avoidance of contact with infected people, stimulation of immunity and strict adherence to the instructions of an immunologist.