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Suggest Treatment For Redness On The Lips

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Posted on Tue, 27 Dec 2016
Question: My lips are reddened, but not swollen. I use lip balm all the time, but my lips now actually burn and are more red. Is there anything I can do? Thanks!
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Allergic contact chelitis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for posting the query to HCM,

This is called allergic contact chelitis.

Major sources of allergens causing contact cheilitis include:

Lipsticks and other lip cosmetics including sunscreens
Toothpaste and other dental care products (mouthwash, denture cleaner, dental floss, toothpicks)
Metals – dental restorations, orthodontic devices, musical instruments, metal casings of lip cosmetics, habitual sucking of metal objects
Food
Medications
Nail varnishes
Rubber/latex gloves – rubber dams used during dental treatment, transfer of allergens from gloves worn on hands
Common allergen groups that cause contact cheilitis include:

Metals such as nickel
Fragrance/Flavourings
Preservatives


Do you have cracked lips? or only the redness?
Any other allergic symptoms associated?
Apply The lip balm containing lanolin will give you fast relief.

Any issue do follow up.

Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (11 minutes later)
Thank - you, so much for your advise! No cracking on my lips, but only redness and burning.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Then it is allergic chelitis only.

Detailed Answer:
It is an allergic reaction. Just apply the lip balm containing lanolin and take the over the counter available anti allergic medicines like citrizine or zyrtrec tablet 1 tablet 2 times for 3 days and you'll feel better. Apply ice cubes the redness will be reduced.

As a home remedy wash your lips with oats soaked water.

Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Suggest Treatment For Redness On The Lips

Brief Answer: Allergic contact chelitis. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting the query to HCM, This is called allergic contact chelitis. Major sources of allergens causing contact cheilitis include: Lipsticks and other lip cosmetics including sunscreens Toothpaste and other dental care products (mouthwash, denture cleaner, dental floss, toothpicks) Metals – dental restorations, orthodontic devices, musical instruments, metal casings of lip cosmetics, habitual sucking of metal objects Food Medications Nail varnishes Rubber/latex gloves – rubber dams used during dental treatment, transfer of allergens from gloves worn on hands Common allergen groups that cause contact cheilitis include: Metals such as nickel Fragrance/Flavourings Preservatives Do you have cracked lips? or only the redness? Any other allergic symptoms associated? Apply The lip balm containing lanolin will give you fast relief. Any issue do follow up. Take care