What medicine should children take for chapped lips

Most people think that chapped lips are a common problem and there should be no adverse effects. But in fact, this phenomenon cannot be ignored, especially for children. Even small chapped lips can affect their health. So when facing this situation, you need to pay attention to understand effective solutions.

To prevent and treat chapped lips, it is mainly important to eat more fresh vegetables, such as bean sprouts, rapeseed, Chinese cabbage, white radish, etc. Wear a mask whenever possible to keep your lips warm and moist. You can also apply some oil, such as facial oil, sesame oil or other cooking oil, or use honey or frostbite cream. If you feel your lips are chapped, don't lick them all the time, as this will accelerate the occurrence of chapped lips. The most important treatment principle is to adjust the diet.

In addition, you can take riboflavin (vitamin B2 5 mg orally, 3 times a day, for 2 consecutive weeks, which can generally cure the disease. You can apply 1% gentian violet topically, twice a day. After using gentian violet, if the wound is dry and cracked and there is discomfort, you can add chlortetracycline eye ointment or oxytetracycline ointment to apply to the dry and cracked area, or you can apply a little peanut oil or rapeseed oil. But never use hormone ointments (such as Fuqingsong, cortisone, etc.). You can also apply the steam water on the pot lid topically, 3 times a day, and it will be effective after 2-3 days.

Generally speaking, it is unnecessary for children to take medicine for their chapped lips, because medicines often have a greater impact on children. You can adjust their diet and let them eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, which is also beneficial for clearing heat and reducing fire. If the condition is more serious, you can adopt the treatment methods and techniques introduced above.