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Suggest Treatment For Dryness And Itchiness Under The Lips
Hello , my daughter is 4 years old and has been having trouble with her lips such as dryness, itchiness under lips and on lips, and I have tried aquaphor on her lips, other lip chaps. I wanted to know if there was something stronger I could put on there to help with itchiness and dryness. I really think it s eczema on her lips, dark spots on her lips and feel like sandpaper in spots on her lips
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Sun, 9 Feb 2014
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Welcome to Health care magic. I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I will shortly try to help you with my opinion.
Dryness and itching over lips in this age group is most commonly due to habit of lip licking.
The best treatment for this to keep the lips moisturized by:
1) repeated application of lip balm
2) drinking plenty of water
3) using a humidifier in the home
Habit of lip licking if present should be avoided.
Based on the available details, this is my best advice for you. You should discuss with your doctor and share my opinion , I am sure he/she will agree to my opinion. If you wish to discuss the problem further with me , you may ask through section of PREMIUM query , directed on my name.
Stay Healthy.
Welcome to Health care magic. I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I will shortly try to help you with my opinion.
Dryness and itching over lips in this age group is most commonly due to habit of lip licking.
The best treatment for this to keep the lips moisturized by:
1) repeated application of lip balm
2) drinking plenty of water
3) using a humidifier in the home
Habit of lip licking if present should be avoided.
Based on the available details, this is my best advice for you. You should discuss with your doctor and share my opinion , I am sure he/she will agree to my opinion. If you wish to discuss the problem further with me , you may ask through section of PREMIUM query , directed on my name.
Stay Healthy.
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