Suggest Treatment For Presence Of White Patch On The Lips

Posted on Thu, 24 Sep 2015

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Question : I cant really tell if this is a cold sore or not. It doesn't hurt but its a white patch of skin on my lip that i just noticed. I've also kind of irritated the area by putsing with it so much.

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like cheilitis.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM.

I have gone through your query and pictures. Your problem can be most likely cheilitis. It can be due to vitamin deficiencies or irritation. Anemia also can cause this so it should be ruled out by testing your hemoglobin levels also.

Applying lanolin cream will be helpful. Also take B complex vitamins and folic acid. If you have not done worm eradication within a year do worm eradication also. For this you can take single dose of albendazole 400mg at night.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (54 minutes later)

Why the reccomendation for the worm eradication?

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Worm infestation can cause anemia and vitamin deficiencies.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up.

Worm infestation can cause anemia and vitamin deficiencies. That is i recommend that. It is also recommended to do worm eradication for everyone yearly once.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar