Question
Yesterday, after coming home from an outing, my daughter’s upper lip and corner of the mouth suddenly swelled up without any known reason. The village health clinic doctor said it was an allergic reaction caused by a weak constitution and gave her a shot, along with two packs of homemade deer tail powder.
Answer
Hello, the first step in treatment is to avoid excessive sun exposure, discontinue or stop consuming suspicious medications or foods, avoid dry, high-temperature wind environments, and change bad habits like licking your lips. This can also help prevent recurrence. You can use 0.1% lincomycin solution or 1/5000 furazolidone solution, dampen a cloth, and apply it to the affected area. Do this three times a day for 20 to 30 minutes. You can also use 3% saltwater or 3% boric acid water to dampen the area, and keep the wound clean. For small areas of ulceration, a strong cortisone solution may be injected into the base. For large areas, strong cortisone can be taken orally for a short period. If necessary, antibiotics can be added, taking chloroquine orally at a dose of 0.25g daily, reducing the dose after one week. Pay attention to any toxic or side effects. Helium-neon laser regional irradiation can also be used for the treatment of cheilitis.