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Got A Crack On Lip From An Accident. Can I Use Neosporin?

Posted on Wed, 3 Apr 2013

Question: I rode my bike today that I just purchased a few days ago. I have a little crack on my lower lip on the bottom of it in the middle and it hurts a little when I touch it. It's very small and maybe from touching it and putting lip balm and/or Neosporin it's got a little white line on it now. Is this just from the weather?

Answered by Dr. Sudarshan (23 minutes later)

Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
The condition described by you can be cheilitis , herpes labialis, impetigo etc.it can be weather related also.Dry weather can cause such problems also.
Also I would like to know-
Is there any itching over the area?
Is there any fever/malaise/ systemic complaints?
Can you upload the photos of affected area?
Photos can help in predicting the condition.
Upload the photos and we can continue the discussion here.
Till the time you can apply neosporin cream twice daily over the area.
Regards
Dr Sudarshan
MD dermatologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudarshan (5 minutes later)

there is no itching at all. till the time? do you think this could be herpes?

Answered by Dr. Sudarshan (8 hours later)

Hi Again,
It can be chelitis,weather related or herpes.
if you can post images of affected area it can help a lot in predicting the condition.
If there is no pain /burning or itching ,fever then herpes is unlikely.
Hope fully it should heal by itself without causing any problems.
If you can post details of the lesions and photographs we can narrow down the possibility to one.
Hope this helps.
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar