There are several types of “labyrinthitis”: chronic labyrinthitis (the most common), exfoliative labyrinthitis, granulomatous labyrinthitis, glandular labyrinthitis, and actinic labyrinthitis.
Chronic labyrinthitis, the most common, is a chronic non-specific inflammatory disease of the lips.
The main manifestations: recurrent swelling of the lips, lip swelling, congestion, flaking and cracking of the red part of the lips, with exudation, with scabs, dry, burning or painful lips, sometimes local dryness and itching, etc.
Etiology: The cause of this disease is unknown, mostly related to a variety of chronic and persistent stimuli, such as dry climate, cold, wind, tobacco, alcohol, or other mechanical, chemical substances, cosmetics, temperature, drugs and other factors. Some patients have bad habits such as lip licking and lip biting, some are related to psychological disorders, and some have mental trauma or neurosis, etc.
Treatment: Combination of Chinese and Western medicine Comprehensive treatment 1. Key: Find and try to remove the causative factors and avoid external stimulation. Mental relaxation, pay attention to the appropriate time to adjust the mood. Quit smoking and alcohol; pay attention to self-protection during the cold and dry season, use masks, oily lip balm (without fragrance and flavor), correct the habit of licking and biting lips, etc.
2.Avoid stimulating food: avoid spicy, seafood, dried and fried food, etc.
3.Psychological treatment for those with psychological disorders.
4.Immune regulation.
5.Chinese medicine regulation.