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Suggest Remedy For Burning Sensation On Lips
Question: My upper lip has horribly been chapped since a few days. I can feel it burning when I eat food, whether it is spicy or not. I had a case of cold last week and I am recovering. Is it anyway related to that? I was earlier diagnosed with oral herpes and I am worried this may lead to the same again.
Brief Answer:
Kindly upload an Image
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I have understood your concern.
I request you to kindly upload an Image so that I am able to have a visual impression of the skin condition.
I also would want to rule out whether it is a recurrence of oral herpes or is it something else.
You may upload an Image either at "Reports Section"
Or
You may also mail me the image at YYYY@YYYY
Kindly mention the subject of this mail as Attn: Dr. kakkar.
Regards
Kindly upload an Image
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I have understood your concern.
I request you to kindly upload an Image so that I am able to have a visual impression of the skin condition.
I also would want to rule out whether it is a recurrence of oral herpes or is it something else.
You may upload an Image either at "Reports Section"
Or
You may also mail me the image at YYYY@YYYY
Kindly mention the subject of this mail as Attn: Dr. kakkar.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Dr. Kakkar,
The image has been uploaded. Thanks for an immediate response.
The image has been uploaded. Thanks for an immediate response.
Brief Answer:
Seems like a herpes labialis/ cold sore
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thank you. I have reviewed the Image.
This in fact looks like Herpes Labialis/ cold sore. I can make out fluid filled lesions in the center part of upper lip.
I would suggest an Oral antiviral e.g either tablet Acyclovir 400 mg thrice daily for 5 days Or valacyclovir 1 gm, 2 gms twice daily i.e 12 hours apart, for just 1 day.
Topically you may apply acyclovir 5% cream, twice daily.
Oral antivirals are prescription medications and therefore I suggest that you visit a doctor in your vicinity for a confirmatory diagnosis as well as for the needful.
Regards
Seems like a herpes labialis/ cold sore
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thank you. I have reviewed the Image.
This in fact looks like Herpes Labialis/ cold sore. I can make out fluid filled lesions in the center part of upper lip.
I would suggest an Oral antiviral e.g either tablet Acyclovir 400 mg thrice daily for 5 days Or valacyclovir 1 gm, 2 gms twice daily i.e 12 hours apart, for just 1 day.
Topically you may apply acyclovir 5% cream, twice daily.
Oral antivirals are prescription medications and therefore I suggest that you visit a doctor in your vicinity for a confirmatory diagnosis as well as for the needful.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sure Doctor. Thanks a lot.
Brief Answer:
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for writing to us.
Regards
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for writing to us.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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