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What Could Severe Dryness Of Lips After Sustaining An Injury Indicate?

I recently fell off my bike and injured a few injuries, none too serious, but my tooth did puncture my lip. it appears to be healing alright, but both bottom and top lips are getting seriously dry, and i have been applying lip chap and drinking water, but they are still super dry. help?
posted on Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Hi,

It may be post traumatic cheilitis.

Kindly consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment.

Vitamin B complex containing riboflavin,folic acid and niacinamide may be taken for long time.

Apply aloe vera with vitamin E cream on the lips.

Avoid licking the lips.

I hope this would help.

Thanks.

Dr.Ilyas Patel MD
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What Could Severe Dryness Of Lips After Sustaining An Injury Indicate?

Hi, It may be post traumatic cheilitis. Kindly consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. Vitamin B complex containing riboflavin,folic acid and niacinamide may be taken for long time. Apply aloe vera with vitamin E cream on the lips. Avoid licking the lips. I hope this would help. Thanks. Dr.Ilyas Patel MD