What Causes Burning Sensation Of Bottom Lips?

Posted on Fri, 18 Apr 2014

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Fri, 18 Apr 2014 Answered on

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Question : i keep getting a burning sensation on my bottom lip,

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer: perioral dermatitis Detailed Answer: Hello Burning sensation can be present in perioral dermatitis as well as herpes. I would like to know the following additional points. 1. Is there only burning sensation or water filled lesions are also present. 2. How frequently you get this sensation. 3. Any relation to a particular food ? Kindly answer the above so I can help you better. Thank you

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (20 minutes later)

only burning sensation......in night sometimes during day..no relation to food..when i eat spicy food or brush my teeth it burns more when the tooth paste gets on my lip...bottom lip only..

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (32 hours later)

Brief Answer: perioral dermatitis Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the follow up. Probabaly it's just perioral dermatitis and not herpes. Apply a mild steroid cream like hydrocortisone twice daily. You will get relief within a week. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E