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What Is This It Does Not Hurt. Its Really Dry
Question: What is this it does not hurt. Its really dry and been there for s few days
Brief Answer:
Kindly more information is needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I already reviewed the attached report
The symptoms seem to be related to eczema.
I would like to have more information that can help through the diagnosis.
Is it itchy?
Do you have any other symptoms such as a fever?
Is it triggered by anything, for example cold?
I will be waiting for your response to help you better.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
Kindly more information is needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I already reviewed the attached report
The symptoms seem to be related to eczema.
I would like to have more information that can help through the diagnosis.
Is it itchy?
Do you have any other symptoms such as a fever?
Is it triggered by anything, for example cold?
I will be waiting for your response to help you better.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
It does not itch its split open but does not hurt its very dry. I have uploaded a new photo
Brief Answer:
Probably contact dermatitis.,follow the advice below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
I already reviewed the new attached report.
The lesion seems to be related to dermatitis, which is an inflammation of the skin.
I suggest using a Hydrocortisone cream for local application .
I also suggest using a moisturizer to prevent the dryness.
I recommend to maintain a good hygiene, use an antibacterial cleanser and warm water.
Avoid hot water, which can trigger the dryness.
Hope my answer was helpful.
Take care dear,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
Probably contact dermatitis.,follow the advice below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
I already reviewed the new attached report.
The lesion seems to be related to dermatitis, which is an inflammation of the skin.
I suggest using a Hydrocortisone cream for local application .
I also suggest using a moisturizer to prevent the dryness.
I recommend to maintain a good hygiene, use an antibacterial cleanser and warm water.
Avoid hot water, which can trigger the dryness.
Hope my answer was helpful.
Take care dear,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
So its not a cold sore? It has never hurt. I never saw blisters. I just yawned one night and the side of my mouth split open and then it just started getting red
Brief Answer:
It does not look like a cold sore.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
No, it does not look like a cold sore.
Cold sores have typical blisters and are usually itchy.
You don't have these symptoms, so we can exclude cold sores.
I recommend to use a good moisturizer to help with the dryness.
I also recommend to follow the advice that I gave above.
Take care dear,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
It does not look like a cold sore.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
No, it does not look like a cold sore.
Cold sores have typical blisters and are usually itchy.
You don't have these symptoms, so we can exclude cold sores.
I recommend to use a good moisturizer to help with the dryness.
I also recommend to follow the advice that I gave above.
Take care dear,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Ok here is what it looks like now plus my lips are really red and dry
It only hurts when it splits back open
Brief Answer:
Angular cheilitis,follow the advice below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
I already reviewed the pics of the lips.
The symptoms seem to be related to angular cheilitis which is inflammation of the lip corner.
I suggest to use a lip balm.
I also suggest to do a complete blood count to exclude anemia.
The inflammation will go away gradually.
Take care dear,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
Angular cheilitis,follow the advice below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
I already reviewed the pics of the lips.
The symptoms seem to be related to angular cheilitis which is inflammation of the lip corner.
I suggest to use a lip balm.
I also suggest to do a complete blood count to exclude anemia.
The inflammation will go away gradually.
Take care dear,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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