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Suggest Remedy For Dry Patches On Lips

hi, soon after i returned for my holiday, i noticed some dry patches near my lips... they are on my skin just at the corner of my lips and is roughly 2cms in diameter on either sides.
the skin on the patches is lighter than the rest of my face.
i have been applying vasceline on it however they still persist.
i have had these pathes for the last 1.5 months.
pls help me
Mon, 17 Aug 2015
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Hi,

You seem to have angular cheilitis...it may be due to..

- Dribble of saliva causing eczematous cheiltiis, a form of contact irritant dermatitis (perlèche)
- Overhang of upper lip resulting in deep furrows (marionette lines)
- Dry chapped lips
-infection by bacteria (impetigo), yeasts (thrush) or virus (cold sores)

You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis. However you may take treatment according to the cause of angular cheilitis.

- antibacterial,antifungal or antiviral
- vitamins and minerals
- lip balm or emmolient application

I hope this would be helpful to you.

Thanks.

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

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Suggest Remedy For Dry Patches On Lips

Hi, You seem to have angular cheilitis...it may be due to.. - Dribble of saliva causing eczematous cheiltiis, a form of contact irritant dermatitis (perlèche) - Overhang of upper lip resulting in deep furrows (marionette lines) - Dry chapped lips -infection by bacteria (impetigo), yeasts (thrush) or virus (cold sores) You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis. However you may take treatment according to the cause of angular cheilitis. - antibacterial,antifungal or antiviral - vitamins and minerals - lip balm or emmolient application I hope this would be helpful to you. Thanks. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD