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Dry Lips With Swelling. Reason?

Hi doctor,
For the last few weeks I have been experiencing extremely dry lips. I haven't changed anything about my diet or anything, except that I have been drinking more water to stay hydrated. I drink around 9 glasses of water a day, so I don't really see how I could be dehydrated. About 3 days ago they started swelling when I woke up in the morning. It went down after a while, but they were still very dry and cracking at the corners.
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hi,
It seems that You are having cheilitis.
There are many causes of cheilitis.
It may be atopy,irritatiation due to cosmetics anaemia,riboflavine deficiency,excssive sun exposure,wind,dry weather,drugs like retinoids,internal disease,zinc deficiency..etc
Thorough history taking,keen examination and blood tests should be done.. so, that perfect diagnosis is done and the cause is found..
Accordingly proper treatment is given to you.
Apply moisturiser like liquid parrafin or lactic acid or alovera containing cream.
Take vitamins and minerals...
Take nutritious food..
Avoid exposure to sunrays, wind and pollutants.

I think you got my answer.

thanks.

Dr.Ilyas Patel MD
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Dry Lips With Swelling. Reason?

Hi, It seems that You are having cheilitis. There are many causes of cheilitis. It may be atopy,irritatiation due to cosmetics anaemia,riboflavine deficiency,excssive sun exposure,wind,dry weather,drugs like retinoids,internal disease,zinc deficiency..etc Thorough history taking,keen examination and blood tests should be done.. so, that perfect diagnosis is done and the cause is found.. Accordingly proper treatment is given to you. Apply moisturiser like liquid parrafin or lactic acid or alovera containing cream. Take vitamins and minerals... Take nutritious food.. Avoid exposure to sunrays, wind and pollutants. I think you got my answer. thanks. Dr.Ilyas Patel MD