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What Treatment Is Suggested For Severe Chapped Lips?

I have severe chapped lips that never seems to heal. I have tried every lip products,including seeing a doctor. Had this problem for 28 years. My lips peel away every day. They turn white when contact with water.The skin on the lip is very soft and flaky.Is there a cure for severe chapped lips. Thank you

Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern..

As per your complain sever chapped lips that does not heal even after using a variety of lip lubrication can be due to Exfoliative Chelitis and can be due to a number of reasons like lip biting, lip sucking and lip licking habit, mouth breathing, staphylococcus infection, yeast infection, nutritional deficiency etc..
I would suggest you to apply ointments containing Tacrolimus and Marigold..
Apply thick coat or Petroleum jelly over the lips..
Drink plenty of water..
Avoid lip biting, sucking or licking habit..
Do cool compresses over the lips as it helps in improving blood circulation..
In case of no improvement in two weeks consult a Dermatologist and get evaluated and he can test you for infections like bacterial infection or yeast infection and treat you accordingly..


Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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What Treatment Is Suggested For Severe Chapped Lips?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain sever chapped lips that does not heal even after using a variety of lip lubrication can be due to Exfoliative Chelitis and can be due to a number of reasons like lip biting, lip sucking and lip licking habit, mouth breathing, staphylococcus infection, yeast infection, nutritional deficiency etc.. I would suggest you to apply ointments containing Tacrolimus and Marigold.. Apply thick coat or Petroleum jelly over the lips.. Drink plenty of water.. Avoid lip biting, sucking or licking habit.. Do cool compresses over the lips as it helps in improving blood circulation.. In case of no improvement in two weeks consult a Dermatologist and get evaluated and he can test you for infections like bacterial infection or yeast infection and treat you accordingly.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..