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How Can Severe Dry Lips Be Treated?
Question: Hello Doctor,
This is XXXX and i am battling with severe dry lips for the past two years ... initially i used to apply vaseline but since i applied too much of them and also i have oily skin i started getting acne breakouts and after consulting a doctor in this podium i started using seabed lip balm.. now for the past two days there is severe burning sensation in the right side corner of the lower vermillion border of the lips.. its hurting too much it feels like as though there is a minor cut in that part and also hurting .... i did not scractch it physically as per my knowledge but it peels and hurts... i tried many options like vaseline , coconut oil ... its not helping .... it hurts when i try to spread my lips for eating or smiling it hurts ... when food particle touches it by mistake it burns more ... what could this be ?
This is XXXX and i am battling with severe dry lips for the past two years ... initially i used to apply vaseline but since i applied too much of them and also i have oily skin i started getting acne breakouts and after consulting a doctor in this podium i started using seabed lip balm.. now for the past two days there is severe burning sensation in the right side corner of the lower vermillion border of the lips.. its hurting too much it feels like as though there is a minor cut in that part and also hurting .... i did not scractch it physically as per my knowledge but it peels and hurts... i tried many options like vaseline , coconut oil ... its not helping .... it hurts when i try to spread my lips for eating or smiling it hurts ... when food particle touches it by mistake it burns more ... what could this be ?
Brief Answer:
Apply Neosporin ointment
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for your query.
I am Dr. Kakkar (Dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i have noted your concern.
The point where it is hurting/ paining could be a developing/ deeper acne. I suggest you to use Neosporin ointment over that area, twice daily. You would get Neosporin ointment Over the Counter (OTC). Also take an OTC painkiller e.g ibuprofen tablet, once or twice daily, if it is hurting too much.
Regards
Apply Neosporin ointment
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for your query.
I am Dr. Kakkar (Dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i have noted your concern.
The point where it is hurting/ paining could be a developing/ deeper acne. I suggest you to use Neosporin ointment over that area, twice daily. You would get Neosporin ointment Over the Counter (OTC). Also take an OTC painkiller e.g ibuprofen tablet, once or twice daily, if it is hurting too much.
Regards
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello doctor,
It's on the border of the lips and there is irritation along with burning sensation like itching and burning with cracked sensation and flaky skin in that area... no pain as such but it's just a feeling like I could rub that entire part of lips and take away that skin hope you get what I am trying to tell you ... can acne form in the lips border that too deep acne
It's on the border of the lips and there is irritation along with burning sensation like itching and burning with cracked sensation and flaky skin in that area... no pain as such but it's just a feeling like I could rub that entire part of lips and take away that skin hope you get what I am trying to tell you ... can acne form in the lips border that too deep acne
Brief Answer:
Apply Neosporin Ointment
Detailed Answer:
Thank you.
I have viewed the images. yes, the skin of lips does seem like cracked in the images and perhaps that is the reason for pain and discomfort rather than a pimple/acne as I earlier thought.
I would anyways ask you to apply Neosporin ointment, twice daily. Neosporin is not only a topical antibiotic but since it is an occlusive ointment therefore it would help moisturize and heal up the cracked lip skin too.
I think it would work bettee than a plain lip balm or coconut oil.
regards
Apply Neosporin Ointment
Detailed Answer:
Thank you.
I have viewed the images. yes, the skin of lips does seem like cracked in the images and perhaps that is the reason for pain and discomfort rather than a pimple/acne as I earlier thought.
I would anyways ask you to apply Neosporin ointment, twice daily. Neosporin is not only a topical antibiotic but since it is an occlusive ointment therefore it would help moisturize and heal up the cracked lip skin too.
I think it would work bettee than a plain lip balm or coconut oil.
regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Hello doctor ,
For the past three days I have been battling with severe dry and peeling skin in the bottom of my feet that is the soles of both the legs . First I started noticing it as I had terrible itching and when I looks the skin was coming off like tape then I immediately starting using hot water with salt immerse therapy followed by Vaseline so the peeling mess is better to thirty percent stroll it's there but the itching is still there especially in the morning followed by smelly feet the stunk Ines is terrible . What should I do . Is it because of Vaseline application and I use heavy blanket at night so it sweats I don't. Own I am assuming ... because I never had smelly feet though I always have intervals of itchy feet every now and then it would last for a week and then go I use to apply cocunut oil and also I cannot wear socks in the night as that would also give me itching I do wear cotton socks only still I had the problem again I am not sure whether it was because of the sweat or anything else I will upload the pics it's much better than how it was but still very minimal difference please help
For the past three days I have been battling with severe dry and peeling skin in the bottom of my feet that is the soles of both the legs . First I started noticing it as I had terrible itching and when I looks the skin was coming off like tape then I immediately starting using hot water with salt immerse therapy followed by Vaseline so the peeling mess is better to thirty percent stroll it's there but the itching is still there especially in the morning followed by smelly feet the stunk Ines is terrible . What should I do . Is it because of Vaseline application and I use heavy blanket at night so it sweats I don't. Own I am assuming ... because I never had smelly feet though I always have intervals of itchy feet every now and then it would last for a week and then go I use to apply cocunut oil and also I cannot wear socks in the night as that would also give me itching I do wear cotton socks only still I had the problem again I am not sure whether it was because of the sweat or anything else I will upload the pics it's much better than how it was but still very minimal difference please help
Brief Answer:
Topical antifungal cream and antifungal dusting powder
Detailed Answer:
thank you. I haclve viewed the images.
Perhaps you have a fungal infection.
Keep your feet dry and clean. Avoid using Vaseline or coconut oil.
Topically you may use an antifungal e.g either clotrimazole 1% cream or miconazole 2‰ cream, twice daily for 4 weeks.
After you bath or wash your feet, air dry your feet and use an antifungal dusting powder in toe web spaces. This will keep the feet dry and reduce smell.
You may also take a table of cerizine 10mg once daily in evening for symptomatic relief from itching.
Regards
Topical antifungal cream and antifungal dusting powder
Detailed Answer:
thank you. I haclve viewed the images.
Perhaps you have a fungal infection.
Keep your feet dry and clean. Avoid using Vaseline or coconut oil.
Topically you may use an antifungal e.g either clotrimazole 1% cream or miconazole 2‰ cream, twice daily for 4 weeks.
After you bath or wash your feet, air dry your feet and use an antifungal dusting powder in toe web spaces. This will keep the feet dry and reduce smell.
You may also take a table of cerizine 10mg once daily in evening for symptomatic relief from itching.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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