How to treat oral herpes? You can start from two aspects

The appearance of herpes at the corners of the mouth is believed to be a problem that many people often encounter. Generally speaking, when treating herpes at the corners of the mouth, you can use the following methods.

1. Local treatment

(1) For blisters or obvious local redness and swelling, apply 3% boric acid solution or normal saline until the damage subsides.

(2) Apply 1% to 2% gentian violet solution to the affected area twice a day.

(3) Apply 3% acyclovir ointment topically several times a day.

(4) Apply 0.5% neomycin ointment topically.

2. Systemic treatment

(1) Intramuscular injection of immunoglobulin, once every other day, for a total of 3 to 4 times.

(2) Take cimetidine orally, 3 to 4 times a day for 5 consecutive days.

(3) Vitamins: Take oral vitamin C, vitamin B2 or vitamin B complex.

(4) Acyclovir is taken orally, 5 times a day. For severe patients, the drug can be administered intravenously. Acyclovir can be added to 5% glucose injection and dripped intravenously, 2 to 3 times a day for 5 consecutive days.

(5) Antibiotics (penicillin, cephalosporin) are used for patients with secondary infection.