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What Causes Lips To Get Cracked, Puffy And Dry?

Hi! My husband began having chapped lips after our vacation to Kauai one month ago. He thought they were sunburned or maybe irritated from snorkeling gear. I ve recently noticed the same thing. Our lips aren t that bad on the outside, but they feel puffy and drier than usual on the underside. What s going on?
Wed, 29 Oct 2014
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Hello,
Thanks for the query,

Dry lips are usually seen due to change in weather.

Its good that you are applying vaseline.

Home remedies like application of butter also helps.

Avoid lip smacking, it actually increases the severity.

I would like to know, if you are taking any other medication for any disease.

Lip fissuring is a common side effect of many drugs.

Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.

Let me know if you have any other doubt.

you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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What Causes Lips To Get Cracked, Puffy And Dry?

Hello, Thanks for the query, Dry lips are usually seen due to change in weather. Its good that you are applying vaseline. Home remedies like application of butter also helps. Avoid lip smacking, it actually increases the severity. I would like to know, if you are taking any other medication for any disease. Lip fissuring is a common side effect of many drugs. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you a good health. Thank you