The lips are very tender parts of our face. They are even more prone to bacterial and fungal infections. Bust in lips can be the effect of bacterial or fungal lip infection or an injury.

1. T H E L I P S A R E V E R Y T E N D E R P A R T S O F O U R F A C E . T H E Y A R E
E V E N M O R E P R O N E T O B A C T E R I A L A N D F U N G A L I N F E C T I O N S .
B U S T I N L I P S C A N B E T H E E F F E C T O F B A C T E R I A L O R F U N G A L
L I P I N F E C T I O N O R A N I N J U R Y . A B U S T O F L I P S M A Y H A V E
S O M E B R U I S E S O R S W E L L I N G O N T H E L I P S C A U S I N G P A I N A N D
U N E A S I N E S S / D I S C O M F O R T . A T T I M E S L I P S M A Y E V E N B L E E D .
T H E R E S P E C T I V E H E A L I N G C A N B E A C H I E V E D B Y A P P L Y I N G A N
E F F E C T I V E L I P F U N G A L I N F E C T I O N C R E A M O R B Y H O M E - B A S E D
R E M E D I E S .

2. The area in and around lips is well supplied by delicate blood vessels. In case of bleeding,
it sounds tough to decide whether to opt for medication or rely on home remedies for the
same. The matter is important as once the infection is spread it may take time to heal.
Hence, the same should be treated in the prior stages.

3. Maintaining hygiene and cleanliness of the same:
It’s important to clean the lip with water and then have a perfect check about
the bruises, cracks or cuts. Then Lukewarm salt water may be used to rinse the
affected area to get infection-free ailments. Then it’s mandatory to clean the
area again with clean water.
Treatment as well home-based remedies for healing lip fungal infectious

4. Benefits of tea:
Pressing your lips to moist tea bags helps a lot in soothing the same. The
soothing effects of the same are due to the natural compound tannins
which aim at stopping bleeding by promoting blood clotting phenomenon.

5. Application of ice cube or chilled water:
To soothe the fungal problem of lips the first and foremost consideration is
applying ice or cleaning the area with ice-cold water. From olden times
pressing an ice cube for a couple of minutes on the bleeding area soothes
the same and motivates the blood clotting phenomenon. In place of
applying one can even suck the same or lick ice cream.

6. Medical supportive:
The medicines such as Tylenol or ibuprofen reduces the pain and
uneasiness of the injury or cut.

7. Moisturizing the lips:
The lips need proper moisturization and care. Hence, it’s advisable to use petroleum
jelly or any other balm or cream that may effectively nourish and moisturize the lips.
The moisturization keeps your lips protected against dry air and other infections. It
should be noted that the same should be applied by clean and hygienic hands.

8. Additional remedies: * Avoid spicy/acidic food.
 Include soft foods like smoothies, ice creams, smoothies, soups, mashed
fruits and eggs etc. in your diet.
 This will help the lips get time to heal and relax. The reduced irritation,
uneasiness and pain provide soothing/relieving benefits.

9.  When to consult a medical help?
 In case of a deeper wound.
 Unbearable pain and infection.
 Tough to eat and swallow.
 Injury as a result of a human or parasitic or animal bite.
 In case of septic or debris.

10. Concluding, it can be said the anti fungal cream for lips can be a
solution to treat lip infection. But the home remedies are also worth the
effort and value.