Herpes on the lips is a manifestation of herpes simplex, which can be treated with topical and oral medications.
When symptoms are not severe patients can be treated with applications such as acyclovir ointment or penciclovir cream, if secondary infection can be applied with mupirocin ointment, and patients with severe pain should apply topical anesthetics such as lidocaine or benzocaine ointment.
Patients with severe or potentially severe symptoms should be treated in a timely manner, and can be treated with oral acyclovir, valacyclovir, famciclovir and other medications, and patients who have difficulty eating can be treated with intravenous rehydration to replenish the nutrients needed by the body in a timely manner, and so on.
If the above symptoms, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, early formal treatment, the above drugs need to be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, not blindly self-medication, in order to avoid adverse effects.