What is the white mucous membrane on the lips?

When there is a problem with the body, some symptoms will be found on the body. Some people often have white mucous membrane on their lips, layer upon layer, making the whole lips look dull and whitish. In fact, this is related to physical health, mainly caused by physiological variations of the sebaceous glands. There will be small white dots or white mucous membrane on the lips. It is best to go to the hospital for examination and prescribe the right medicine for better treatment.

Sebaceous gland ectopic disease

The white spots and granules on the lips are most likely due to sebaceous gland ectopia, which is a proliferative lesion occurring in the lips, oral mucosa and external genitalia due to physiological variations of the sebaceous glands.

Symptoms: In addition to the symptoms of small white spots on the lips, papule symptoms will also appear in some private parts. They appear as needle-sized, isolated, yellow-white bumps that are higher than the skin surface. They are scattered or clustered, and generally have no subjective symptoms. Treatment: Sebaceous dysplasia does not cause any discomfort, so no treatment is required. If the patient insists on removing the lesion, carbon dioxide laser surgery can be used.

Leukoplakia

The white spots and granules on the lips are likely to be leukoplakia, which are white patches occurring on the mucosa, but as a disease, it mainly refers to those leukoplakia characterized by hyperkeratosis and epithelial hyperplasia. Symptoms: This disease often occurs in the lower lip, gums, cheeks and tongue mucosa of the mouth, the vulva or vagina of women, and occasionally on the glans penis or both sides of the foreskin of men. In the early stage, it appears as small pale white dots or thin strips, without any subjective symptoms. After a few months, flat, raised, milky-skin-like patches of varying sizes appear on the mucosa, or merge into large patches. The surface is often shiny, and then gradually thickens and hardens, tightly adhering to the mucosa. Forceful scraping will cause bleeding. At this time, there will be itching and tenderness. After scratching, the affected area will become congested, swollen, and red. Minor trauma will cause bleeding. In severe cases, the affected area will have cracks or ulcers.

Treatment: 1. Anti-infection treatment of leukoplakia ulcers with a large amount of purulent secretions, antibiotics can be appropriately used for treatment, such as 2.5 grams of ampicillin added to 250 ml of 5% glucose saline for intravenous drip twice a day; 100 ml of 0.5% metronidazole for intravenous drip once a day. The two drugs can be used continuously for 5 to 6 days. 2. For external use of medication to treat leukoplakia of oral mucosa, Qingchuikousan can be applied externally.

3. Surgical treatment can use electrocautery and liquid nitrogen condensation therapy to treat leukoplakia. If there is papillary hyperplasia, surgical resection should be performed. For those suspected of cancer, leukoplakia should also be removed.

4. Chinese medicine syndrome differentiation and treatment: White spots occurring in the mouth, accompanied by irritability, restless sleep, dry mouth and red tongue, are symptoms of inflammation of the heart, spleen and liver fire. The treatment should be to nourish yin and clear away heat, detoxify and remove spots. Use 12g of Rehmannia glutinosa, 12g of Scrophularia ningpoensis, 15g of Ophiopogon japonicus, 10g of Anemarrhena asphodeloides, 10g of Phellodendron chinense, 15g of Salvia miltiorrhiza, 10g of Torreya grandis seed, 10g of Ziziphus jujuba seed, 15g of Radix Trichosanthis, 30g of Gypsum gypsum (fried first), and 6g of Coptis chinensis for oral administration. 3 Oral ulcers Oral ulcers may also cause white spots on the lips. This is a relatively common disease, and oral ulcers are also the main area of ​​​​the disease. Symptoms: In addition to the white particles growing on the lips, there may also be symptoms such as headache, fever, local lymph node swelling and pain, and ulcers in the mouth.

Treatment: 1. Honey therapy. Oral ulcers are mostly caused by getting too hot or lack of vitamins. Honey has the effect of clearing away heat and reducing internal heat, and it also contains a variety of vitamins. Therefore, eating honey every day can treat oral ulcers. Specific steps: Wash your mouth clean, then apply honey on the ulcer surface with a sterilized cotton swab. Do not eat or drink after application. After about 15 minutes, you can swallow the honey and saliva, and then continue to apply it. You can repeat the application several times a day.

2. Apple therapy: Apples are rich in vitamins and can help treat oral ulcers. Specific method: Take an apple (or a pear), cut it into slices and put it in a container, add cold water (not enough to cover the apple or pear to be cooked), heat it until it boils, wait for it to cool slightly, then hold it in your mouth together with the wine for a while before eating it. Use it for a few days to cure the disease.

3. Watermelon Frost Spray Watermelon Frost Spray is known by many people as a good medicine for treating oral ulcers. Spray it on the affected area several times a day to help treat it. Note: Because watermelon frost is a powder, do not breathe when spraying or applying it into your mouth to prevent the powder from entering the respiratory tract and causing choking. Do not eat or drink within half an hour after taking the medicine to facilitate the full effect of the medicine. Reminder: The small white spots on the lips are most closely related to mild oral ulcers. However, not all white spots on the lips are caused by oral ulcers.

Hand, foot and mouth disease causes white spots to grow on the lips. If it occurs in a child, the first thing to consider is hand, foot and mouth disease, which is an infectious disease that mostly occurs in children under five years old.

Symptoms: Children with hand, foot and mouth disease will not only have small white spots on their lips, but will also develop maculopapular rashes on their hands, feet, buttocks, arms, and legs, which will later turn into herpes. At the same time, some children may also experience discomfort symptoms such as cough, runny nose, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and headache. Treatment: 1. Treatment of common cases (1) Strengthen isolation: avoid cross infection, get adequate rest, eat a light diet, and take good care of your oral cavity and skin. (2) Symptomatic treatment: fever, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. should be treated accordingly. (3) Etiological treatment: Ribavirin, etc. 2. Treatment of severe cases (1) Cases with concurrent neurological involvement: ① Symptomatic treatment: such as cooling, sedation, and anticonvulsants (diazepam, sodium phenobarbital, chloral hydrate, etc.); ② Control of intracranial hypertension: limit intake, administer mannitol for dehydration, the dose is 0.5-1.0 g/kg each time, Q4h-Q8h, adjust the administration time and dose according to the condition, and add furosemide if necessary; ③ Intravenous injection of immunoglobulin: 1 g/kg*2 times or 2 g/kg*1 time; ④ Use glucocorticoids as appropriate: methylprednisolone 1-2 mg/(kg·d), divided into 1-2 intravenous drips. Severe cases can be treated with short-term high-dose granule therapy: methylprednisolone 15-30mg/(kg·d), and then reduced to a small dose after 3 days; ⑤ For patients with respiratory failure, mechanical ventilation should be performed and respiratory management should be strengthened. (2) Cases with combined respiratory and circulatory system involvement: ① Keep the airway open and administer oxygen; ② Establish intravenous access and monitor respiration, heart rate, blood pressure, and blood saturation; ③ In case of respiratory failure, perform endotracheal intubation promptly, use positive pressure mechanical ventilation, and adjust respiratory parameters at any time based on blood gas analysis; ④ Use vasoactive drugs and immunoglobulin G when necessary.

What to pay attention to when white particles grow on lips

1. Treat early: If there are white particles on the lips, it is best to go to a regular hospital for examination in time to determine the cause and condition, and then carry out targeted treatment to avoid delaying the best time for treatment of some diseases.

2. Develop good oral hygiene habits. In daily life, we should develop good hygiene habits, especially keep the oral cavity clean and hygienic. Brush your teeth when you get up early or before going to bed, rinse your mouth after meals, and avoid food residues remaining in the mouth for a long time, causing bacterial infection, causing various oral diseases and affecting your life.

3. Pay attention to diet: Maintain a balanced nutrition in your daily diet, do not be partial or picky about food, eat more light and easily digestible food, eat more fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and trace elements, and eat less spicy, greasy, raw, cold, fried and other irritating foods.