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Lip problem

2020-04-29 19:45:36
Hi it's more than a month, I am facing some lip problem. Symptoms are- 1- cut on the corners of the lip 2- redness , drying and itching around the lip area 3- burning sensation all the time 4- transparent sticky liquid discharge around lip area and after some time it becomes dry and become yellow/ brown color hard shell. 5- after applying lip balm my lip remain dry all the time. Is this some infection or some nutritional deficiencies?
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Don't worry...you are suffering from angular cheilitis causing this... Medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription by sending photos.

Answered2020-04-30 01:16:48

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Hi....you are suffering from angular cheilitis...which is one type of inflammation...you need treatment otherwise it causes more pain to your lips...so please do consult me with photos....
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don't lick lesion by toung.....

Answered2020-04-30 12:09:48

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Could be vitamin deficiency. Require more details.. Consult online on practo pro.

Answered2020-04-30 09:17:17

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Ur problem of angular Chelitis can be treated effectively with medication Plz consult with pics Have good food Avoid junk food
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Use lip moisturisers

Answered2020-04-30 04:08:32

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This is angula cheilitis.can be treated effectively with medications.consukt me online for treatment with pictures of the affected area

Answered2020-04-30 01:58:33

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