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Suggest Treatment For Burning Sensation And Numbness In The Lips

Hello doctor, I m having trouble with my lips. Sometimes, I feel severe burning sensation, and numbness on my lips. It s more focal lessions kind as they are not all over the lips. After numbness, the lip skin where the sensation was felt becomes like a small blister that we get when we burn with hot water or oil. Then after few days, it becomes severely dry and dark. Sometimes it causes cuts in the corners of my lips which is very painful. I m applying bermouvate ointment but it reoccurs frequently. Please advise what is it.
posted on Wed, 27 May 2015
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Hi Dear ,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern.

Thanks for your query . The symptoms you mention in your query are pointing towards to condition an allergic reaction or infection. The allergic reaction can occur due to various reasons like food allergy, allergy from tooth paste or other dental product or excessive exposure to sun . Infection can be bacterial or viral.

I would suggest you to take over the counter antihistamine drug like benadryl ,keep your lip moist by applying lip balm containing broad spectrum sunscreen stop usin any product on face or inside mouth if you start it recently and apply clove oil at night .

If condition still persist then consult dermatologist for proper examination and to rule out any other underlying disease. Doctor may order blood test and prescribe topical/oral antibiotics/antiviral depending upon the condition and topical steroid.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

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Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Burning Sensation And Numbness In The Lips

Hi Dear , Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. Thanks for your query . The symptoms you mention in your query are pointing towards to condition an allergic reaction or infection. The allergic reaction can occur due to various reasons like food allergy, allergy from tooth paste or other dental product or excessive exposure to sun . Infection can be bacterial or viral. I would suggest you to take over the counter antihistamine drug like benadryl ,keep your lip moist by applying lip balm containing broad spectrum sunscreen stop usin any product on face or inside mouth if you start it recently and apply clove oil at night . If condition still persist then consult dermatologist for proper examination and to rule out any other underlying disease. Doctor may order blood test and prescribe topical/oral antibiotics/antiviral depending upon the condition and topical steroid. Hope your concern has been resolved. Please write a review about your experience with me and do click at i find this answer helpful if its valuable for you. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari