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Is Anxiety The Cause For Dryness In Upper Lip?

everyday for the last year i have suffered with dry upper lip, they also have a funny taste to them. i do lick them alot onlt because they are dry but i have used various lip remedies to help with no positive outcome.

I did suffer from anxiety badly a year ago and have manage to cope with it and its getting better, not sure if this may be the cause.
posted on Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain dryness of upper lip can be due to chapped lips and can be due to a number of causes like dehydration, bacterial or fungal infection, while licking it continuously or lip biting habit can also cause the same as these activities can lead to continuous evaporation of moisture from the lip leading too dry lips..
I would suggest you to first of all stop licking the lip..
You should start applying thick coat of petroleum jelly or bees wax containing lip balm over the lips as it helps in maintaining lubrication and locks moisture and create a protective coating..
You should also do cool compresses over lips to improve blood circulation and promote healing..
You should also avoid direct exposure of the lips to dry and cold or hot air..
Drink plenty of water..
Avoid using harsh chemical containing lipsticks or other lip cosmetics..
In case of no improvement in 2 weeks consult a Dermatologist and get evaluated..


Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Is Anxiety The Cause For Dryness In Upper Lip?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain dryness of upper lip can be due to chapped lips and can be due to a number of causes like dehydration, bacterial or fungal infection, while licking it continuously or lip biting habit can also cause the same as these activities can lead to continuous evaporation of moisture from the lip leading too dry lips.. I would suggest you to first of all stop licking the lip.. You should start applying thick coat of petroleum jelly or bees wax containing lip balm over the lips as it helps in maintaining lubrication and locks moisture and create a protective coating.. You should also do cool compresses over lips to improve blood circulation and promote healing.. You should also avoid direct exposure of the lips to dry and cold or hot air.. Drink plenty of water.. Avoid using harsh chemical containing lipsticks or other lip cosmetics.. In case of no improvement in 2 weeks consult a Dermatologist and get evaluated.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.