疱疹?!

Last night, I noticed a bit 'dots' appear along my lower lip.  I did not pay much attention as I thought it's my 'allergy'.

This morning, the 'dots' were larger and formed a lump which made my mouth swollen.  oh no...!  It's obvious and ugly.

During lunch, I consulted Dr. Wong.  Once she saw me, she asked, 'did it happen before?' 

I replied, 'I am not sure but at least, it did not happen in the last few years...' 

She said, 'it's 唇瘡 - 疱疹一型.'

I opened my mouth widely - '疱疹?!'

'Don't worry, it's a common disease and it happens when your immune system is low.  Put on some ointment and it will be healed about a week.  However, the virus cannot be removed from your body and it may happen again whenever your immune system is low.'

'My immune system is low... no wonder my "nasal allergy" has been serious too.  By the way, Dr. Wong, my eyes have been dry, itchy and a bit sore with "red lines" in the last few days.  Are they infected?'

'Let me check... well, it's fine.  Do you have enough sleep?'

'Hardly... I often do not sleep well and recently, it gets worse with lots of dreams and awakes.'

'That's why... you do not have good sleep and thus your immune system gets lower and lower.  Then, your nasal allergy resumes and your eyes become dry and itchy.  Now, you got the herpes labialis (唇瘡) too.  Try to relax and do some exercises to release your stress.'

'Thank you Dr. Wong.'

Maybe, I do have to consider seriously about doing exercises....