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Suggest Medication For Chapped Lips And Discolouration

I have really dry lips that crack and peel all the time. This has been going on since I was a child and I think it my have to do with the fact that i breath mostly from my mouth and not my nose. In any case over the years because I am constantly peeling them the section that I peel has become discoloured, a very light pink when it should be darker. I haven t tried prescribed ointment yet, but I have used many chapstick or lip balm, the only lip balm that seems to be making a difference is Blister, but unless I am constantly wearing it, my lips will eventually dry up after an hour to two. I was wondering if I could do something about my chapped lips as well as the discolouration. Thank you
posted on Mon, 16 Feb 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain you seems to be suffering from Exfoliative chelitis and discolouration seems to be due to post inflammatory hyperpigmentation due to continuous peeling and inflammation..
Exfoliative Chelitis is a condition in which there is continuous peeling of the lips leading to appearance of dry, damaged and flaky lips..

It commonly occurs due to habit like lip biting, lip licking, lip sucking etc..
Other causes can be mouth breathing, bacterial and fungal infections..

As you are not confirmed that you have Exfoliative Chelitis or not you should consult a Dermatologist and get evaluated and he can do a clinical evaluation and investigations like microscopic examination of scraping from the lips can help in diagnosis..

In case of Exfoliative Chelitis you can be advised to apply a thick coat of Petroleum jelly over the lips..
You can also apply beeswax containing lip balm frequently throughout the day..
You can also apply Tacrolimus and Marigold containing ointments..
You should avoid licking, sucking or biting the lips..
Drink plenty of water.

In case of Bacterial or Fungal infection antibiotics or antifungal medicines can be given accordingly...

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.

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Suggest Medication For Chapped Lips And Discolouration

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain you seems to be suffering from Exfoliative chelitis and discolouration seems to be due to post inflammatory hyperpigmentation due to continuous peeling and inflammation.. Exfoliative Chelitis is a condition in which there is continuous peeling of the lips leading to appearance of dry, damaged and flaky lips.. It commonly occurs due to habit like lip biting, lip licking, lip sucking etc.. Other causes can be mouth breathing, bacterial and fungal infections.. As you are not confirmed that you have Exfoliative Chelitis or not you should consult a Dermatologist and get evaluated and he can do a clinical evaluation and investigations like microscopic examination of scraping from the lips can help in diagnosis.. In case of Exfoliative Chelitis you can be advised to apply a thick coat of Petroleum jelly over the lips.. You can also apply beeswax containing lip balm frequently throughout the day.. You can also apply Tacrolimus and Marigold containing ointments.. You should avoid licking, sucking or biting the lips.. Drink plenty of water. In case of Bacterial or Fungal infection antibiotics or antifungal medicines can be given accordingly... Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.