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Suggest Remedy For Dry Painful Lips With Burning Tongue Sensations

Ok, I have had red, burned , dry appearing lips for almost one year. My lips are painful and I put vaseline on every 10 minutes or so to manage the pain. My tongue also had a burning sensation- but no visual signs. I have been to an allergist, dentist, dermatologist, have had lab work to r/o imflammatory disorder, lip biopsy that r/o infections. It is painful and looks awful. Recently, I stopped birthcontrol pills thinking it maybe perimenapause. The last MD said go to Mayo dermatology or UCSF Dental.
posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2014
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Hi,

Welcome to HCM.


I understand your stress regarding dry lips and burning sensations in the tongue.

The most common cause of dry lips and mouth is vitamin deficiencies especially B complex vitamins.

I suggest you take multivitamin supplements twice daily for 10 days.

Drink adequate water and keep your lips moisturised as much as possible.

Burning sensation in tongue needs to be investigated further.

I suggest a neurology consult rather than skin consult.

Thanks.


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Suggest Remedy For Dry Painful Lips With Burning Tongue Sensations

Hi, Welcome to HCM. I understand your stress regarding dry lips and burning sensations in the tongue. The most common cause of dry lips and mouth is vitamin deficiencies especially B complex vitamins. I suggest you take multivitamin supplements twice daily for 10 days. Drink adequate water and keep your lips moisturised as much as possible. Burning sensation in tongue needs to be investigated further. I suggest a neurology consult rather than skin consult. Thanks.