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Suggest Remedy For Dry, Discolored Lips With Feeling Of Swelling

What' going on with my lips? They are very dry, feel swollen but not swollen, top and bottom lips have turned black. The creases got so dry the turned into sores and it was painful to open my mouth wide which didn't happen for a while. They just feel so funny to the point that I just try to keep a cold towel or ice on them followed by lip balm or Vaseline . Did I mention that I am a lip picker ? HELP!!!!
Wed, 20 May 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR CONCERN.

Thanks for your query .The symptoms you describe in your query are pointing towards condition known as chapped lips .There can be many reason that cause chapped lips (cheilitis simplex) like licking ,picking(as in your case),rubbing ,extreme cold and hot environment and dry weather and .This can also cause discoloration.

When we suck,lick or pick our lips we remove natural moist layer of lips formed by sebaceous glands on lips and they become dry and cracked.

I would suggest you to avoid sucking,licking ,picking and rubbing of lips,keep yourself hydrated by drinking lot of water,use humidifier at home,use lip balm with broad spectrum sunscreen, apply cocoa butter at night and start taking vitamin B complex supplement.

If condition persists for more then a week consult dermatologist for proper evaluation and to rule out any other underlying disease .Doctor may prescribe hydrocortisone ointment.

Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Remedy For Dry, Discolored Lips With Feeling Of Swelling

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. UNDERSTANDING YOUR CONCERN. Thanks for your query .The symptoms you describe in your query are pointing towards condition known as chapped lips .There can be many reason that cause chapped lips (cheilitis simplex) like licking ,picking(as in your case),rubbing ,extreme cold and hot environment and dry weather and .This can also cause discoloration. When we suck,lick or pick our lips we remove natural moist layer of lips formed by sebaceous glands on lips and they become dry and cracked. I would suggest you to avoid sucking,licking ,picking and rubbing of lips,keep yourself hydrated by drinking lot of water,use humidifier at home,use lip balm with broad spectrum sunscreen, apply cocoa butter at night and start taking vitamin B complex supplement. If condition persists for more then a week consult dermatologist for proper evaluation and to rule out any other underlying disease .Doctor may prescribe hydrocortisone ointment. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari