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What Is The Treatment For A Dark Spot In The Lip?

Hi, I always wear lipstick and lip gloss but the beginning of last week I started to notice a chapped dark spot at the bottom left corner of my lip, but I thought it was nothing and continued to use the lip gloss I found in one of my purses because the regular one I use was all out. Later on during the week I noticed it not getting better and that another dark chapped spot forming on the right side of my bottom lip and then it spread to the upper right of my lip, but the upper right wasnt dark or anything just really chapped. So I bought some carmex but it doesnt seem to be working. I can say that the dark spots don t look as bad anymore but they are just not going away, and also my lips are constantly always really chapped. What could this be? What caused this?
Thu, 28 Aug 2014
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Hi

Thanks for your query

Seems like you have developed lesions of fixed drug eruptions.
These are a type of drug allergic reactions.
The lesions in this case are initially either red or purple in color and with time they turn brownish.
Every time the offending drug is taken, the lesions tend to reappear again and they become reddish and inflammed looking again.
So most importantly, the offending agent should be stopped.
Pain killers, antibiotics and sulpha drugs are some important drugs causing this type of skin reactions.
Treatment includes the use of topical and oral steroids.

So I would advise you to visit a dermatologist for proper assessment and treatment.

Hope it helps
Best wishes for a speedy recovery
Dr Geetika Paul
MD (Dermatology)
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What Is The Treatment For A Dark Spot In The Lip?

Hi Thanks for your query Seems like you have developed lesions of fixed drug eruptions. These are a type of drug allergic reactions. The lesions in this case are initially either red or purple in color and with time they turn brownish. Every time the offending drug is taken, the lesions tend to reappear again and they become reddish and inflammed looking again. So most importantly, the offending agent should be stopped. Pain killers, antibiotics and sulpha drugs are some important drugs causing this type of skin reactions. Treatment includes the use of topical and oral steroids. So I would advise you to visit a dermatologist for proper assessment and treatment. Hope it helps Best wishes for a speedy recovery Dr Geetika Paul MD (Dermatology)