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What Does Burning And Itchy Lips Indicate?

I have periods of itching, burning, stinging, tingling lips. This happens when I have a lot of stress. I have been to 3 doctors, but nothing has helped. Dermatologist said she has never seen anything like this. Thought it might be hives. Took 7 vials of blood today to run tests on what it might be. I would appreciate any ideas. Doctor prescribed Benadryl and steroid cream.
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
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Hi.
As per your case history you are probably having vitamin b12 deficiency.
My treatment advice is -
1. Take good nutritious diet full of green leafy vegetables and milk.
2. Apply an emollient cream like Enmoist cream twice daily on it.
3. Take a vitamin b12 supplement once daily for 3 months.
4. Other treatment options are oral levocetrizine, gabapentin taken only after consulting a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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What Does Burning And Itchy Lips Indicate?

Hi. As per your case history you are probably having vitamin b12 deficiency. My treatment advice is - 1. Take good nutritious diet full of green leafy vegetables and milk. 2. Apply an emollient cream like Enmoist cream twice daily on it. 3. Take a vitamin b12 supplement once daily for 3 months. 4. Other treatment options are oral levocetrizine, gabapentin taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.