After becoming pregnant, every woman's status at home rises dramatically, regardless of how she was treated before. Once you have a baby, you become the queen who is cherished and protected by everyone at home. However, along with the royal treatment, pregnant women also have to endure various troubles caused by pregnancy, such as weight gain and morning sickness. These are the common annoyances that pregnant women must face. Today, I want to talk to you about what to do when pregnant women get angular cheilitis. For example, during pregnancy, most pregnant women may develop angular cheilitis due to excessive internal heat, causing pain at the corners of the mouth, especially in the morning. However, pregnant women cannot take medication because drugs can affect the development of the fetus through the placenta. So, what should pregnant women do when they have angular cheilitis? What are the symptoms of angular cheilitis in pregnant women? Which treatment option is best for pregnant women? Today, I will discuss these with all expectant mothers!
Symptoms of Angular Cheilitis in Pregnant Women
Considering the possibility of angular cheilitis, the symptoms include redness, blistering, cracking, erosion, scabbing, and peeling at the corners of the mouth. Bleeding may also occur when opening the mouth. In addition to dry climate, the main cause is a lack of B vitamins, such as B2. Emergency treatment: Once you have angular cheilitis, you can take oral complex B vitamins or apply topical medications like Shuangliao Houfeng San.
Treatment of Angular Cheilitis in Pregnant Women
Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment
1. For those with spleen and stomach stagnation and heat, yellow and greasy tongue coating, treatment should focus on clearing the spleen and purging heat. The prescription includes Gegen 10g, Shengma 9g, Chishao 9g, Gancao 5g, Huangqin 9g, Mahuang 3g, Rougui 1.5g, Shengshigao 15g, Shengjiang 2g, and Congbai 1 scallion stalk, boiled and taken orally.
2. For those with spleen deficiency, dampness, and undigested turbidity, pale tongue with white coating, the treatment should focus on invigorating the spleen and eliminating dampness. The prescription includes Baizhu 15g, Qingpi 9g, Paojiang 6g, Zhi Banxia 10g, and Muxiang 3g, boiled and taken orally.
Second, External Treatment: For those with dry scabs and pain at the corners of the mouth, the treatment should focus on clearing heat and moistening dryness. You can apply Huanglian Gao or sesame oil several times a day. For those with wet and ulcerated corners of the mouth, you can use detoxifying and anti-putrefaction medicines, such as Huangbo and wild rose root, ground into powder, and applied locally once or twice a day.
3. Western Medicine Treatment: Generally, vitamin B2 should be given, and at the same time, combined with vitamin B supplements, as a deficiency in vitamin B2 often leads to a deficiency in niacin and vitamin B6. Methyl violet can be applied topically to the corners of the mouth, while maintaining cleanliness and hygiene. If the interincisal distance is too short, orthodontic repair is necessary. Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment of angular cheilitis generally does not cause any side effects.
By reading the above information, I hope you now understand what to do when pregnant women have angular cheilitis, the symptoms of angular cheilitis in pregnant women, and the best treatment options for pregnant women. I hope this information is helpful to all expectant mothers.
