Symptoms

Pain is caused by inflammation of the labial frenulum. This is often first noticed when eating or speaking, but can also occur at rest. If you look at the labial frenulum, it can be red and swollen.

The surrounding area, for example lips or gums, can also be red and/or swollen and painful. If the cause is a herpes infection, the aphthae often show yellowish spots that are grouped together. It should be noted that these are not expressed, as the infection can then spread further.

Often there are also swollen lymph nodes in the jaw and/or neck region and possibly also fever. If the inflammation is caused by bacteria, an accumulation of pus (abscess) under the mucous membrane at the frenulum of the lips may be visible. This also hurts when touched and causes a feeling of pressure in the mouth. People with iron deficiency and vitamin B12 deficiency also often feel tired and exhausted and look pale.

Treatment/Therapy

The treatment or therapy depends on the cause of the inflammation. Often an inflammation of the labial frenulum does not need to be treated, but heals by itself. In order to avoid germ colonization, a mouthwash with germicidal substances can be applied after eating and drinking.

If the trigger is a bad tooth or inflamed gums, the dentist must perform dental treatment. If aphthaemia has been caused by herpes infection, treatment is usually symptomatic. It is possible to treat with certain gels or ointments that relieve the pain.

These often contain lidocaine. In addition, warm drinks and warm, hard food should be avoided, as these can increase the pain. If the reason for the aphtae is a lack of vitamin B12 or iron, these should be substituted. If wounds in the mouth where bacteria cause an infection are responsible for the inflammation of the frenulum of the lips, antibiotics can be used to prevent the inflammation from spreading.If an abscess has occurred, it must be split and freed from pus.