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Suggest Treatment For Chapped And Swollen Lips With Burning And Tingling Sensation

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Posted on Tue, 24 Feb 2015
Question: It been two weeks with chapped lips swollen, burning, tingling sensation I have a rash on my face under my eyes and on my chin and cheeks. What do you recommend
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Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Allergic reaction,provide details

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
I have seen the attached pictures .
You seem to have developed an allergic reaction over the face and lips .
Please provide me certain details so that we can find out the cause of such a severe skin allergy .
Are you currently on any medicines like pain killers or antibiotics or any other drugs.
Do you have any body infections like cough cold or urine or stool infections .
Have you recently been using any new cosmetics like cream or any new face wash over the face ?
Have you been using things like dettol or savlon over the face ?
Using any new hair oil or using hair color ?

I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the above details.

Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (5 minutes later)
To be honest with you I havent been using anything new. They prescribed me sulfamethoxazole but it hasnt done anything to me. Ive been aplying neosporin a&d but i stopped and now i just put on chapstick. But nothing is working and i put lotion aveeno for my dry skin.
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Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Why sulpha drug given

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

Please tell why were you prescribed sulphamethoxazole and did you take it?

Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (2 minutes later)
They said it was a bacteria in my lips thats why, and I did take it.
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Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Take regular treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

For the time being ,kindly stop all topical and oral medicines .
Do not take sulphamethoxazole and stop applying neosporin.
Wash face with lukewarm water .
Apply a topical steroid cream like cortisone cream over the affected areas twice daily.
Take some oral antihistamines like Benadryl or levocetrizine along to relieve the associated itching and allergy .
Use a medicated sunscreen with spf more than 26 regularly before going out in the sun .Apply it atleast thirty minutes before going out and re apply every three hourly.
Do not apply any other cream or oil over the affected area.
The condition should get better in five to seven days .


Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (4 minutes later)
What can I apply on my lips so the itch and swollen lip can go away it get really dry and stiff when I have nothing in my lips .
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Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Care of dry lips

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

You can continue to apply Vaseline over your lips every two to three hourly .
Mix it with cortisone cream twice daily and apply .

Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Chapped And Swollen Lips With Burning And Tingling Sensation

Brief Answer: Allergic reaction,provide details Detailed Answer: Hi I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same. I have seen the attached pictures . You seem to have developed an allergic reaction over the face and lips . Please provide me certain details so that we can find out the cause of such a severe skin allergy . Are you currently on any medicines like pain killers or antibiotics or any other drugs. Do you have any body infections like cough cold or urine or stool infections . Have you recently been using any new cosmetics like cream or any new face wash over the face ? Have you been using things like dettol or savlon over the face ? Using any new hair oil or using hair color ? I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the above details. Dr Geetika Paul