Two months ago my lips began swelling, very dry, peeling, lips like a layer of film, I feel a little numb. A few days ago the corners of my mouth were break down, I felt pain when open mouth, now I get improvemnet for both corners of my mouth,only just the lips are swollen and peeling. what happens to my lips. I saw a doctor ago, and gave me hydrocortisone ointment usp 2.5% and prednisone, and I did not get any improvement.