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What Causes Splits In Lips Overnight?

When I wake up every morning, I find that both my lips have splits in them and are very painful. I also find the my moth and lips are covered in some sort of build up. I obviously lick my lips in my sleep. Can you please tell me what could cause this and how I could fix this? Thanks.
Wed, 21 Oct 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

As per your complain splits on the lips with a habit of lip licking during sleeping leads to evaporation of moisture from the lips leading to dryness causing chapping and Chapped lips are the cause for cracking of the lips..
Due to cracking there is inflammation leading to pain..
Nothing to worry, before you sleep apply a thick coat of petroleum jelly over the lips.
Sip on water everytime you wake up at night.
Completely avoid licking or sucking the lips..
During the day also keep applying a coat of petroleum jelly or bees wax containing lip balm over lips, drink plenty of water, take multivitamin supplements.
Exfoliate your lips atleast once a week using a mild scrub.
Limit sun exposure and always apply a SPF 15 containing lip balm when exposed to sun..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Splits In Lips Overnight?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. As per your complain splits on the lips with a habit of lip licking during sleeping leads to evaporation of moisture from the lips leading to dryness causing chapping and Chapped lips are the cause for cracking of the lips.. Due to cracking there is inflammation leading to pain.. Nothing to worry, before you sleep apply a thick coat of petroleum jelly over the lips. Sip on water everytime you wake up at night. Completely avoid licking or sucking the lips.. During the day also keep applying a coat of petroleum jelly or bees wax containing lip balm over lips, drink plenty of water, take multivitamin supplements. Exfoliate your lips atleast once a week using a mild scrub. Limit sun exposure and always apply a SPF 15 containing lip balm when exposed to sun.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.