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How Can Chapped Lips Be Treated?
Hi because it is winter where I live my lips get a bit dry but not really chapped and yesterday I was picking a bit of the skin of my lips and that night there was a little bit of a bump on that section just a little sore and same colour as my lips now the next morning it is a little bigger and more sore I m just wondering what it is I don t think it is a cold sore or a pimple ?
Mon, 25 Sep 2017
Hi Dear
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have chapped lips which seems to be due to excessive licking of lips along with dry climatic condition , which remove the natural moist layer from the lips due to which cracks starts appearing on the lips which further become prone to fungal infection.
Need not to worry. I would suggest you to use petroleum jelly to maintain moisture of lips. Drink lots of water and avoid to stay in dry environment for longer period.
- Avoid using creams containing high steroid content.
- Wash your face with mild soap twice a day and avoid licking your lips.
If condition keeps on persisting visit dermatologist once and get complete examination done and start treatment accordingly.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr.Harry Maheshwari
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have chapped lips which seems to be due to excessive licking of lips along with dry climatic condition , which remove the natural moist layer from the lips due to which cracks starts appearing on the lips which further become prone to fungal infection.
Need not to worry. I would suggest you to use petroleum jelly to maintain moisture of lips. Drink lots of water and avoid to stay in dry environment for longer period.
- Avoid using creams containing high steroid content.
- Wash your face with mild soap twice a day and avoid licking your lips.
If condition keeps on persisting visit dermatologist once and get complete examination done and start treatment accordingly.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr.Harry Maheshwari
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