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What Causes Dry, Tight And Inflamed Upper Lip?

For the past 3-4 days, my upper lip has been infamed and very dry. it feels very tight, it burns, and makes me what to keep irritating it. My older sister thinks it could be a fever blister but doesn t have a clue to what it is. it doesn t have any blisters or sores, just very inflamed on my lip and on the outside of my upper lip and its very dry. what is wrong with it?
Tue, 23 Jun 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern.

Thanks for your query . The symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards a condition angioedema .

Basically it is a kind of allergy that can be caused by insect bite , sun burn or certain medicines (anti inflammatory).

I would suggest you to :-

- Give cold compresses to affected area 2-3 times a day.

- Take over the counter anti allergic like zyrtec or bendryl.

- Apply aloe vera gel at night .

- In the day times apply lim balm containing SPF 15 .

I condition doesn't get better in 4-5 days then consult dermatologist . Doctor may give adrenalin sort , prescribe antibiotics (amoxicillin) or may drain the swollen part.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Dry, Tight And Inflamed Upper Lip?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. Thanks for your query . The symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards a condition angioedema . Basically it is a kind of allergy that can be caused by insect bite , sun burn or certain medicines (anti inflammatory). I would suggest you to :- - Give cold compresses to affected area 2-3 times a day. - Take over the counter anti allergic like zyrtec or bendryl. - Apply aloe vera gel at night . - In the day times apply lim balm containing SPF 15 . I condition doesn t get better in 4-5 days then consult dermatologist . Doctor may give adrenalin sort , prescribe antibiotics (amoxicillin) or may drain the swollen part. Hope your concern has been resolved. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari