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Can Intake Of Iron Supplements Cause Blackening Of Lips?
My lips have turned black over the last two weeks. They don t hurt or itch and they aren t chapped. Just black. I am not a smoker and I don t really have any known allergies. I generally feel fine. However I have been taking iron supplements because i tend to have a low blood count. I started taking it a little over a week ago. And I stopped two days ago just in case it is the reason why.
Welcome at HCM I have gone through your query and being your physician I completely understand your health concerns. Nope iron supplementation do not cause darkening of lips. you need to seen by DERMATOLOGIST. Meanwhile stay calm Get well soon Hope your query is adequately addressed if you still have any feel free to ask Regards Dr Saad Sultan
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Can Intake Of Iron Supplements Cause Blackening Of Lips?
Welcome at HCM I have gone through your query and being your physician I completely understand your health concerns. Nope iron supplementation do not cause darkening of lips. you need to seen by DERMATOLOGIST. Meanwhile stay calm Get well soon Hope your query is adequately addressed if you still have any feel free to ask Regards Dr Saad Sultan