Treatment of seizures should go in two directions: symptomatic (creams and ointments) and causal (supplementation of appropriate vitamins or methods used in folk medicine). However, homemade snacks do not always help. How to effectively get rid of mouth corners and when the inflammation is so serious that you should see a doctor?

Teaching methodsare usually effective, but there are a few rules to follow. During the treatment of seizures, you should limit the amount of coffee you drink, which flushes minerals from the body. Eliminate alcohol and spicy foods from your diet, which will also irritate the ulcers on the corners of the mouth.

Also sweets, which are a rich source of simple sugars, may hinder the treatment of seizures because they are an ideal breeding ground for the causing microbes.

Homemade snacks

  • A diet rich in B vitamins (especially vitamin B2) and vitamin C

Zajady occurs most often in tired, stressed and malnourished people, therefore it is worth following a diet rich in B vitamins and introducing products that stimulate the immune system to fight microorganisms on a permanent basis. Therefore, in addition to citrus and forest fruits rich in vitamin C, you should also eat meat, beans and peas, leafy vegetables such as spinach, cabbage and lettuce. It is also worth enriching the diet with dairy products, especially sour milk, yoghurts and kefirs with live bacteria cultures that will rebuild the bacterial flora of the digestive tract.

  • Crushed vitamin B2 tablet

You can smear the corners of your mouth with a cream made from a vitamin B2 tablet and a little greasy cream. The preparation prepared in this way should be applied to the skin at night, because it has an intense yellow color and colors the skin.

  • Drożdże

In natural medicine, it is recommended to use mushy yeast in the form of a mushy yeast (it is enough to combine it with a small amount of water) instead of the occurrence of cheilitis. You can also make a drink from them: mix a teaspoon of fresh yeast with 100 ml of warm milk and a teaspoon of sugar. Drink the prepared drink once a day for a week.

  • Garlic

Garlic works fungus andbactericidal, therefore when used both topically (in the form of a rubbing paste) and "from the inside", it will quickly fight yeasts, streptococci and staphylococci.

  • Aloe and cucumber

Aloe leaf juice soothes, regenerates the skin and disinfects, and prevents the multiplication of bacteria. You can also use slices of fresh cucumber to eat it, which, thanks to its soothing properties, brings pga to irritated skin.

  • Honey

Honey has an anti-inflammatory effect and helps heal seizures. It is enough to combine a teaspoon of honey with a few drops of cod liver oil. Apply the prepared preparation on the corners of your mouth before going to bed.

  • Lavender or tea tree oil

Modern phytotherapy recommends lavender or tea tree oil to eliminate microorganisms and prevent their further development. They are also used as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent. Therefore, they can be an effective aid in the treatment of seizures.

  • Water and vinegar

Compresses of cold water and vinegar should be prepared in a ratio of 1 to 1. Apply them to irritated skin for 30 minutes.

  • Toothpaste

Brush the affected areas with regular toothpaste - this way you will speed up the healing of wounds.

Specifics from the pharmacy for over-the-counter snacks

  • vitamin B2 can be purchased as a separate preparation, as a component of complex dietary supplements or in the form of an ointment (e.g. B2 Hec ointment);
  • astringent, bacteriostatic and anti-inflammatory ointments
  • antibiotic ointments
  • preparations containing clotrimazole with a fungicidal effect - recommended when lesions are difficult to heal;
  • zinc ointment;
  • hydrocortisone cream
  • lactic acid lip balm;
  • ointments rich in vitamins A and E;
  • aspirin or polopyrin. It is enough to crush one tablet and mix it with a few drops of water. The paste prepared in this way is applied to the affected skin before going to bed.

When to see a doctor?

If home methods of chewing fail and the inflammation recurs, it may be suspected that the chews are caused by other factors, such as anemia. In such a situation, you should go to a medical consultation, as it may turn out that treatment with antifungal preparations or preparations stimulating the body's immunity is necessary. Your doctor may swab the oozing lesions and order blood tests. Depending on the test results, he will suggest appropriate treatment. Ifthe cause is e.g. avitaminosis, the doctor may recommend tablets with B vitamins - it will indicate how long the entire treatment will take, how many times a day and in what amounts the tablets should be taken. It is worth knowing that untreated chewing can cause inflammation of the oral mucosa.

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