Lip exudate

Introduction Lip exudation often occurs in the development of cold sores or cheilitis, which often manifests as burning, itching and flushing in the beginning. Pay attention to viral herpes, eczema, dermatitis, etc.

Cause

Herpes labialis causes lip exudation, the cause of which is infection with herpes simplex virus; the exudate caused by cheilitis is caused by simple lipitis or eczema lipitis.

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Herpes labialis causes lip exudation, which is characterized by burning, itching and flushing in the beginning, followed by dense clusters or groups of needle-sized blisters, which are smaller and clustered than the original blister, and ruptured after rupture. , exudate, gradually dry and crusted, the whole process after about 1 to 2 weeks, after the local left temporary pigmentation.

Differential diagnosis

There are many diseases that cause lip leakage. Most of them are caused by pathological changes of the mucous membrane of the lips. However, the pathological conditions of the lips and lips are different due to different diseases. It should be distinguished when the diagnosis is made. Look for the cause of the disease, if the herpes labialis causes lip leakage, usually there will be small blisters first, and the cheilitis usually leads to inflammation and chapped lips.

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