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What Causes Severe Cracking Of Lips?
My lips have been severely chapped since October. Regardless of the lip ointments I use, water I drink, elimination of cosmetics, etc they continue to peel and crack now extending to outside me lip line. Tiny white bumps and swelling will occasionally present.
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
Hi ,welcome to the HCM,
Dear it could be because of anemia also ,i would suggest first get checked blood haemoglobin level ,and discuss further.You may also get checked by a dermatologist to rule out any skin allergy or infection,and follow accordingly.
Regards,
Dr.Maheshwari
Dear it could be because of anemia also ,i would suggest first get checked blood haemoglobin level ,and discuss further.You may also get checked by a dermatologist to rule out any skin allergy or infection,and follow accordingly.
Regards,
Dr.Maheshwari
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