What causes blisters on the philtrum? How to treat it?

If blisters appear on the philtrum, everyone should know more about the causes of blisters on the philtrum. So, what causes blisters on the philtrum?

What causes blisters on the philtrum?

It could be shingles, an acute herpes skin disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Traditional Chinese medicine calls it "waist-wrapped fire dragon" or "waist-wrapped fire pill", commonly known as "spider sores". Its main feature is clustered blisters distributed in a clustered band along the peripheral nerves on one side, accompanied by obvious neuralgia.

How to treat?

1. Drug therapy

(1) Antiviral drugs can be selected from acyclovir, valacyclovir or famciclovir.

(2) Drug treatment for neuralgia: ① The main antidepressants include paroxetine (Ceroxetine), fluoxetine (Prozac), fluvoxil, sertraline, etc.; ② Anticonvulsants include carbamazepine, sodium valproate, etc. ③Narcotic analgesics include analgesics represented by morphine. The available drugs include morphine (MSContin), hydroxymorphone (OxyContin), oxycodone, fentanyl (Durogesic), dihydroetofen, and Lugaix. ④Non-narcotic analgesics include NSAIDs, tramadol, aconite, capsaicin, etc.

2. Nerve Block

When severe pain is difficult to control with medication, direct and effective sensory nerve block therapy should be considered. The choice of block location should depend on the extent of the disease and its response to treatment. The general principle should be from shallow to deep, from simple to complex, from peripheral to nerve trunks and nerve roots.