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Suggest Treatment For A Rough Patch On The Lips
Question: I've got a rough numb patch on the top of.my.lip
Brief Answer:
A photo and following info are required
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Can you please send a photo?
Have you had any cold or viral infection recently?
Since when you noticed that rough patch?
What have you used so far?
Thank you.
Dr.Albana
A photo and following info are required
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Can you please send a photo?
Have you had any cold or viral infection recently?
Since when you noticed that rough patch?
What have you used so far?
Thank you.
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I don't know how to send a picture on here. It's like a red, flat, rough, abit crusty patch and it's numb. I've had no viral infection or cold. I've had this numb patch about a week. I havnt used anything on it so far.
Brief Answer:
Seems cold sore,send the photo at following email address
Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,
Can attach the photo at following address:
YYYY@YYYY
with subject line: "ATTN to Dr.Albana Greca".
From your new data, it seems to be a cold sore. Apply moisturizing lip balm locally and keep good hygiene.
Looking forward to have the photo in for more specific advice.
Dr.Albana
Seems cold sore,send the photo at following email address
Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,
Can attach the photo at following address:
YYYY@YYYY
with subject line: "ATTN to Dr.Albana Greca".
From your new data, it seems to be a cold sore. Apply moisturizing lip balm locally and keep good hygiene.
Looking forward to have the photo in for more specific advice.
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi sorry just worrying. So a cold sore can be numb. I was worrying it was some lip cancer of some sort. Thanks.
Brief Answer:
Cold sore can apply antiviral cream locally..
Detailed Answer:
Hi my dear,
Thank you for providing the requested photo. Unfortunately, the quality was not as good as I wished. However, I was able to notice the dry patch on top of your lip. It is a cold sore. It is numb because cold sore is caused by virus attacking the nerves ends and because it is continuously peeling.
Apart lip balm, can apply antiviral cream (aciclovir) at night for a few days.
Keep good hygiene, remove lip coloring and wash your lips before applying the cream.
Wish fast recovery.
Dr.Albana
Cold sore can apply antiviral cream locally..
Detailed Answer:
Hi my dear,
Thank you for providing the requested photo. Unfortunately, the quality was not as good as I wished. However, I was able to notice the dry patch on top of your lip. It is a cold sore. It is numb because cold sore is caused by virus attacking the nerves ends and because it is continuously peeling.
Apart lip balm, can apply antiviral cream (aciclovir) at night for a few days.
Keep good hygiene, remove lip coloring and wash your lips before applying the cream.
Wish fast recovery.
Dr.Albana
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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