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What Causes Chapped Lips?

for the past few weeks my lips have been extremely chapped and feel like they are on fire. it is not a cold sore but more like my skin is peeling off. i have tried using different types of chap sticks and nothing is helping. it is beginning to worry me and wakes me up at night from the pain.
Fri, 14 Oct 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..
I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain chapping and peeling of lips can be due to a condition known as Exfoliative Cheilitis..

Exfoliative Chelitis is a condition in which there is continuous peeling of the lips
leading to appearance of dry, damaged and flaky lips..
It commonly occurs due to habit like lip biting, lip licking, lip sucking etc..
Other causes can be mouth breathing, bacterial and fungal infections..
As you are not confirmed that you have Exfoliative Chelitis or not you should consult a
Dermatologist and get evaluated and he can do a clinical evaluation and investigations like microscopic
examination of scraping from the lips can help in diagnosis..
In case of Exfoliative Chelitis you can be advised to apply a thick coat of Petroleum jelly over the lips..
You can also apply beeswax containing lip balm frequently throughout the day..
You can also apply Tacrolimus and Marigold containing ointments..
You should avoid licking, sucking or biting the lips..
Drink plenty of water.
In case of Bacterial or Fungal infection antibiotics or antifungal medicines can be given accordingly...

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Chapped Lips?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain chapping and peeling of lips can be due to a condition known as Exfoliative Cheilitis.. Exfoliative Chelitis is a condition in which there is continuous peeling of the lips leading to appearance of dry, damaged and flaky lips.. It commonly occurs due to habit like lip biting, lip licking, lip sucking etc.. Other causes can be mouth breathing, bacterial and fungal infections.. As you are not confirmed that you have Exfoliative Chelitis or not you should consult a Dermatologist and get evaluated and he can do a clinical evaluation and investigations like microscopic examination of scraping from the lips can help in diagnosis.. In case of Exfoliative Chelitis you can be advised to apply a thick coat of Petroleum jelly over the lips.. You can also apply beeswax containing lip balm frequently throughout the day.. You can also apply Tacrolimus and Marigold containing ointments.. You should avoid licking, sucking or biting the lips.. Drink plenty of water. In case of Bacterial or Fungal infection antibiotics or antifungal medicines can be given accordingly... Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.