Painful skin issue

2026-01-05 08:32:27

Asked for Female, 22 Years

25th december it started to feel sore and there was a minor bump on the left corner of my lip. i ignored it and it got worse and it started to hurt to open my mouth and it started spreading to the area around my lip corner. then the skin got very dry and dark and i started to apply vaseline, there was a cut at the corner of my lips as well. the cut has healed and the vaseline helped with the dryness then i skipped it for a night and it got way worse. now it stings to apply vaseline and it’s very dry. the lymph node on my neck hurts to touch and also it hurt to swallow a couple of days ago but it’s subsided I'm attaching a photo. I'd be grateful for any help that I can get. Thankyou.

Answers (36)

General Physician

50 yrs expKottayam

You need to consult a Doctor in person.

Answered2026-01-22 09:58:33

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Dr. Shahanaz Sirajudeen

General Physician

11 yrs expCochin

Zyte gel for local application Acyclovir 800mg tds for 7 days T rantac 150mg bd for 7 days T aceclofenac 100mg bd for 7 days

Answered2026-01-14 09:50:45

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Internal Medicine

11 yrs expErnakulam

please take a dermatologist consultation preferably in person

Answered2026-01-10 12:55:22

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Dr. Sohan Kulria

General Physician

5 yrs expFirozabad

If you want to discuss your problem in more detail, feel free to message me on WhatsApp at nine one one nine two five five six nine nine for a detailed discussion

Answered2026-01-07 16:05:42

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Dr. Manpreet Kataria

General Physician

6 yrs expDelhi

Get checked by dermatologist Apply coconut oil twice daily Tab limcee 500 mg thrice daily Drink plenty of water

Answered2026-01-06 10:29:12

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General Physician

7 yrs expChittoor

Need a few more history. For further evaluation and management, kindly consult me on practo

Answered2026-01-06 07:51:20

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Dr. Sunayana Das

General Physician

6 yrs expBangalore

Looks like a cold sore but physical examination is needed for a proper diagnosis.

Next Steps

you should apply a good lipbalm or vaseline jelly generously and keep the area moisturised and you can apply acivir cream on top of it.

Health Tips

Visit a nearby dermatologist for accurate diagnosis.

Answered2026-01-06 07:50:56

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General Physician

10 yrs expNamakkal

Looks like fungal

Answered2026-01-06 07:43:54

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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani

General Physician

10 yrs expAhmedabad

You need physical examination. You should visit a nearby dermatologist

Answered2026-01-06 05:56:03

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Gynecologist/Obstetrician

48 yrs expLucknow

It is cheilosis due to a fungal infection. You should use a chapatick for the lips. It contains petroleum jelly which will help in combating dryness. You should also use gummies which have fluconazole. This will heal as the weather improves.

Answered2026-01-06 05:50:17

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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G

General Physician

15 yrs expBelgaum

Consult online Continue vaseline night bfr going to bed

Answered2026-01-06 04:55:02

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Dr. Abdul Rasheed

General Physician

37 yrs expBangalore

It appears that you have a herpes infection around the lip.You can apply zovirax cream locally 3 times daily.The local swelling and dryness may take a few days to resolve

Answered2026-01-06 04:19:34

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Dr. Siddhi Saraf

General Practitioner

11 yrs expNagpur

It seems to be a viral infection of the skin. You should consider consulting a dermatologist/physician for proper course of antiviral medications. Not a cause of concern if treated properly. But, it’ll take sometime to subside.

Answered2026-01-06 03:34:18

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Dr. Diksha Singh

General Physician

7 yrs expKanpur

I understand your concern during winters it's quite common I want proper history to evaluate kindly consult for proper advice and medication

Answered2026-01-05 19:35:54

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Dr. Kunika Mahana

General Practitioner

2 yrs expNew Delhi

I need more history and you need to take it seriously proper medical attention is required kindly contact personally though whatsApp nine nine nine 9 six six 6909

Answered2026-01-05 17:36:45

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Dr. Amertha Jenefa

General Practitioner

3 yrs expChennai

Looks like viral infection more like herpes. Avoid spicy food and moisturize the area. Apply calamine lotion or Acyclovir oint for local application. Since painful Lymph node present better to start antibiotics for 5 days. Tab.cefixime 100mg twice a day morning qnd night. If more painful take tab.Ibuprofen whenever pains

Answered2026-01-05 15:54:30

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Dr. Omkar Deepak Choche

General Physician

8 yrs expMumbai

Most likely cheilosis. But since Lymph node is involved, I suggest to get a CBC report. Connect online for further discussion.

Answered2026-01-05 15:23:37

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Dr. Abdul Rehman

General Physician

6 yrs expMumbai

Could be herpes labialis. I want few details regarding recurrency, whether the lesions were solitary or grouped, etc

Answered2026-01-05 15:23:18

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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal

General Physician

7 yrs expJhansi

Avoid fried and spicy food Water intake mor3 Do connect and consult

Answered2026-01-05 14:03:05

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Dr. Rachna Pande

Internal Medicine

42 yrs expBhopal

Apply candid b lotion 2 times daily for 2 weeks, Tab cefixime 200mg one morning and one evening for 5 days. Tab Becosoule one morning and one evening for 15 days. Get blood sugar and cbc done and share results.

Answered2026-01-05 13:58:15

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Dr. Mohd Rafique

General Physician

Its likely angular chelitis..

Next Steps

apply oit. fusidic cream

Health Tips

keep area mositurize... future consult with complete history.

Answered2026-01-05 13:47:39

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MBBS

1 yrs expBangalore

Angular chelitis

Next Steps

Stop all the retinol creams you have been using for acne, it’ll increase your chelitis Start with cap B complex, once daily for 15days Apply megaheal gel

Health Tips

Avoid retinol cream temporarily Also further consult me for acne

Answered2026-01-05 13:20:39

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General Physician

1 yrs expBangalore

Likely Angular cheilitis / perioral dermatitis with secondary infection (dryness ,pain,lymph node tenderness). Rx: Oint Mupirocin 2% – apply thin layer twice daily × 5 days Oint Clotrimazole 1% – apply twice daily × 7 days (after mupirocin dries) Tab B-complex once daily × 14 days Continue petroleum jelly frequently

Next Steps

If not improving in 5–7 days or if swelling worsens, consult a Dermatologist. You may consult me also via Practo.

Health Tips

Avoid lip licking, cosmetics near lips, spicy food.

Answered2026-01-05 12:57:25

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Dr. Sushree Subhankari Mohini Dash

General Physician

1 yrs expBhubaneswar

Apply clotrimazole ointment twice daily for 5-7 days. Take BECOSULES capsule once a day after food. Maintain oral hygiene. Keep that place moisturised.

Answered2026-01-05 11:45:57

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Dr. Sushma Shah

General Physician

40 yrs expVadodara

Chilitis Locally apply Cotraimoxazole ointment locally apply. Azee500 one per day after food for 3to5 days. Montek lc one per day after dinner for 3to5 days.

Answered2026-01-05 11:26:58

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Dr. Chekit Pandya

General Physician

1 yrs expLucknow

This is classic case of stomatitis

Next Steps

Get over the counter clotrimazole cream and apply for 3..4 days. connect for further indepth treatment plan

Health Tips

reach out in case of any side effects.

Answered2026-01-05 11:17:56

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Dr. Dinesh Mehta

General Physician

4 yrs expJaipur

Angular cheilitis, use clotrimazole ointment on affected skin , you will be fine in 4 to 5 days completely, thank you, connect if you want further proper guidance.

Answered2026-01-05 11:11:23

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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya

General Physician

7 yrs expRajahmundry

Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment

Answered2026-01-07 11:24:06

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Dr. Kamlesh Kalsariya

General Physician

6 yrs expAhmedabad

Need proper evaluation

Next Steps

Consultation

Answered2026-01-06 04:34:34

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Dr. Suraj Sharma

General Practitioner

4 yrs expJaipur

Connect

Answered2026-01-06 02:00:36

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Dr. Rajiv Kumar

General Physician

24 yrs expPune

It has to be evaluated along with your current health status. Few tests will be done and treatment planning will be done.

Answered2026-01-05 15:03:56

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Dr. Gaurij Hood

General Physician

18 yrs expValsad

Pls connect for further discussion and solution.

Answered2026-01-05 14:40:31

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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella

General Physician

18 yrs expHyderabad

Can be herpes

Answered2026-01-05 14:34:10

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General Physician

5 yrs expBangalore

Dermatologist

Answered2026-01-05 14:17:47

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Dr. Vandana Tatiya (Jain)

Family Physician

26 yrs expJabalpur

As per pic it looks most likely viral infection (HSV) Apply Acivir ointment locally twice daily. Take Tab Acivir 400 mg 5 time a day for 5days.

Answered2026-01-05 13:50:28

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Dr. Anuj Mothsra

General Practitioner

7 yrs expJhunjhunu

Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

Answered2026-01-05 11:43:51

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