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Suggest Remedy For Swollen And Cracked Lips

i recently tried a new toothpaste and immediately after my lips felt sticky. the next morning i woke up and my lips felt as if they were shriveled and dry i put some chapstick on and throughout the day they had a stinging and throbbing sensation. it got progressively worse and they started to swell. Soon after, i developed a darker lining around my lips that felt dry and stung to touch. i had put some aloe vera and honey for moisture and today is the fourth day and now mt lips are so dry and tight that i cant smile or talk much without having them crack open and bleed. im not sure if its an allergic reaction but im not sure what i should do at this point. could it be something other than an allergic reaction?
Wed, 26 Aug 2015
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Hi!! According to your history it seems to be a case of allergic reaction to toothpaste as you developed the allergy immediately after applying the toothpaste.Less Likely causes are due to harsh environmental conditions like cold dry environment, excessive sun exposure or eczema. You should apply mometasone cream on the lips twice daily and a good quality moisturizing cream liberally and frequently. this will surely help you.
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Suggest Remedy For Swollen And Cracked Lips

Hi!! According to your history it seems to be a case of allergic reaction to toothpaste as you developed the allergy immediately after applying the toothpaste.Less Likely causes are due to harsh environmental conditions like cold dry environment, excessive sun exposure or eczema. You should apply mometasone cream on the lips twice daily and a good quality moisturizing cream liberally and frequently. this will surely help you.