Complications

Complication
Timeframe
Likelihood
short term
low

Topical emollients, gentle cleaning, and sterile covers over open lesions may aid in prevention of bacterial superinfection of blistered and eroded lesions. If bacterial superinfection occurs, it should be treated with appropriate antibiotics.

short term
low

Healing of mucosal erosions may lead to scarring. Rarely, surgery may be required to correct lip adhesion.[55][56]

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