Dry Cracked Lips Vitamin Deficiency- 574 Questions Answered

My lips are very dry and cracked at the corners. It's unusual and I have had it for the past 5 days. I have been taking vitamin b complex for 3days. But it is still dry and cracked. It's very uncomfortable. Please let me know why this is happening and give me a solution. Thank you.

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Dr. Rakesh Kolar Orthodontist | Bangalore

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I have been having dry and cracked lips since 2010 . I thought this would go away. My lips are so dry and cracked that I keep biting . It has also become very dark from side and the borders . How do I stop myself from biting and remove the dark lips . I want to remove the cracked and the dry lips . Please doctor help me

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Dr. Sumalatha Dentist | Bangalore

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Having dry cracked lips since a long time now.. used few lip balms ..they only work only for some time..then its back to the dry cracked state.. suggest any remedies ?

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Dr. Rajdeep Dermatologist | Bangalore

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The hot dry weather is most likely making it worse. You will need to use a lip balm every two hours. Apply the lip balm after clicking your lips. Applying on dry lips won't be very effective. Alternat ... Read More

Having cracked and dry lips from the last 5 days. Already applied lip bam and ghee no relief. Kindly suggest the next action

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Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

I am having dry and cracked lips even during summer season . what should i do to cure this ? I also want to reduce pigmentation of my lips .any good lip balm ?

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Dr. Soudip Saha General Physician | South 24 Parganas

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I am having dried and cracked lips for last 2 months. Applying lip balm many times a day has no effect. Taking omega 3 capsules also but no use. Water intake is also ok. Please help.

Asked for Male, 50 Years 168 Views v

Dr. Ranjitha M L Dermatologist | Kadur

Hello dry and cracked lips may occur due to dryness vitamin deficeinecy ,allergy ,etc Proper treatment is required to reduce the symptoms and for faster recovery ... Read More

Even after using lip balm, borolin my upper lips are severely cracked.. I drink lot of water.. Dry cells forms on lips every other day after removal of previous layer of cells. What should I do?

Asked for Male, 24 Years 173 Views v

Dr. Sharat Honnatti General Physician | Bangalore

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Hi, As you have already tried all remedies, I request you to kindly visit Dermatologist for further clarification and treatment. Wish you a speedy recovery. ... Read More

I have a cracked and dry lips all over the year,always I need to use excessive lip balm,and even after applying the lip balm it's not getting cure,m too much worried about that as it always cracking and drying all the time,is that a sign of lip cancer and which specialist should I consult.Thank you

Asked for Male, 24 Years 214 Views v

Dr. Govind S Mittal Dermatologist | Bangalore

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Hi. Pls dont worry, I dont think its lip cancer just because its dry and cracking. 1. Firstly we need to understand how long you are having this issue? 2. Whether ther are any seasonal exacerbations? ... Read More

My baby lips is dried and cracked from last one month. We are applying ghee trice time in a day. Its become gd for some days but again becoming dried. Plz let me know what is reason...

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Dr. Kantipudi Amulya Pediatrician | Visakhapatnam

U can use baby lip balms sold by various brands like sebamed ... Read More

I am taking acne treatment. My lips get dry,cracked after talking isotretinoin capsules usp 20 mg. So what should I do??

Asked for Male, 22 Years 69 Views v

Dr. Krithika S Ravindran Plastic Surgeon | Chennai

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it is a usual side effect of the medicine . consult your doc to reduce medication or stop it ... Read More

Hi doctor, I have been having a problem with my lips for the past few months. Earlier, my lips would only become dry and cracked during winters, but this time they have been getting very dry even in summer. Almost every day, the inner skin of my lips starts peeling, and sometimes my lips feel very dry and uncomfortable. I have tried plain Vaseline,

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Dr. Amandeep Dermatologist | Khanna

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Will improve with medication Consult online for further management ... Read More

I recently did my blood test and found there is iron and vitamin d deficiency. what medication should i start on.

Asked for Female, 37 Years 79 Views v

Dr. Shaista Fatma General Physician | Lucknow

Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ... Read More

I have an vitamin deficiency Vitamin B12: 182 pg/mL (Normal: 200–900) Vitamin D: 13.3 ng/mL (Normal: ≥30) What should I do to fix it Bcz everyday I feels like I didn't sleep, numbness, tired everyday I want to fix it

Asked for Male, 24 Years 62 Views v

Dr. Shaista Fatma General Physician | Lucknow

Got a health checkup done with vitamin b12 vitamin d deficiency with iron deficiency,cbc is also not good RDW CV -16.4 PWD -26.9 Cholestrol HDL-47 which specialist doctor should I consult

Asked for Male, 31 Years 40 Views v

Dr. Shaikh Huzaif General Physician | Mumbai

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My 25 OH vitamin D value 19.3 please suggest what are the best supplements. Also suggest a best vitamin B12 deficiency

Asked for Male, 45 Years 142 Views v

Dr. Nimmi Mulwani General Physician | Ahmedabad

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You need to consult for prescription ... Read More

Vitamin D, Vitamin B12 and LH deficiency traced in reports. Need medication for above vitamins. What should need to eat and follow

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Dr. Prayas Roy Gynecologist/Obstetrician | Kolkata

Contact for consultation ... Read More

I am pregnant, I always had dry feet, and now am not using anything because of pregnancy. My heels have became more dry and cracked. What should I apply to have soft supple feet which is pregnancy safe also.?

Asked for Female, 33 Years 94 Views v

Dr. Simoni Sarodia Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

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Kindly go for direct consultation with doctor, as that would be better to solve your queries . ... Read More

I checked and find out i have Vitamin B12 and vitamin D deficiency and seems some issues related to this

Asked for Male, 31 Years 93 Views v

Dr. Chaithra H General Physician | Bangalore

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Meconerv 1500 mcg once a day for 30 days Uprise d3 capsule for vit d Weekly once for 12 weeks If you have no allergy ... Read More

Can you please tell me the duration Neurobion forte or neurobion alpha d which one should i take for 170 vitamin b12 and 27 vitamin D deficiency I m taking course of vitamin D of 4 weeks For how many months i should take the medicine Because I m getting constipation since two months and got feissure also Laxative is not helping me And I m gettin

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Asked for Female, 33 Years 139 Views v

Dr. Upagya General Practitioner | Hyderabad

take neurobion forte for 30 days and vit d capsules once a week for 3 months. these medication doesnt cause constipation, for it you have to bring few lifestyle modifications. mouth dryness might be d ... Read More

My lip is always dry and cracked. When i apply vaseline it improves for 5 to 6 hours but again it becomes dry and cracked. What should i do

Asked for Male, 22 Years 83 Views v

Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

Hi Doctor, Please suggest medicine and dosage for vitamin d deficiency as my vitamin d level is 32 .

Asked for Female, 38 Years 67 Views v

Dr. Shaista Fatma General Physician | Lucknow

I can definitely help you over this being a general physician You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ... Read More

Any ointment for cracked and dried nipples during breastfeeding which will be safe for the child. Thanks in advance

Asked for Female, 30 Years 109 Views v

Dr. Lavina Batra Gynecologist | Pune

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ... Read More

Hi, I have vitamin D deficiency (value is 23) and Vitamin B12 deficiency ( value is 311) alongwith Iron deficiency (value is 51). Please suggest supplements. Rest all reports are normal.

Asked for Female, 36 Years 114 Views v

Dr. Katuri Mukesh Ayurvedic Endocrinologist & Internal Medicine Specialist | Guntur

Hi need to evaluate further and assess the history before proceeding to prescribe any medications .. kindly connect ... Read More

Is hairfall a symptom of vitamin d deficiency. Is scalp issues linked to vitamin d deficiency . Please suggest a good capsule for vitamin d.

Asked for Female, 34 Years 100 Views v

Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

I am taking tablets for Vitamin B12 and D3 deficiencies, can you please suggest me if I need to vitamin K and magnesium tablet along with it?

Asked for Male, 37 Years 194 Views v

Dr. Prasanth Periyasamy General Physician | Coimbatore

1/2 people found this helpful

Why don’t you consume nuts, dates and other dry foods. Soy products (milk, flour, tofu) Legumes and seeds Nuts (almonds, cashews, Brazil nuts) Peanuts and peanut butter Whole grain breads and cereal ... Read More

I have severe vitamin D deficiency. Which doctor should I consult . .........,......,,,,............

Asked for Male, 25 Years 171 Views v

Dr. Sajni Modi General Physician | Ahmedabad

General physician should be able to help with that ... Read More

I have vitamin d deficiency Could you please suggest medicine or any other practice to recover the deficiency

Asked for Male, 32 Years 815 Views v

Dr. Devesh Goel General Practitioner | Delhi

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Vitamin D sachet 60,000 IU once weekly for 4 weeks with milk Tab calcium 500 mg twice daily for 4 weeks For anything else, kindly consult here or Google me at miracle health centre, Shalimar bagh ... Read More

I am having very dry and chapped lips. I applied lipgloss and boroline which I generally use but it did not work mostly applying at night heal the lips. But this time nothing was working I started applying coconut oil it helps a bit but still having chapped lips. Also from few day im having cold and slight fever.Is it due to some vitamin or iron or

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Asked for Female, 31 Years 396 Views v

Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal General Physician | Jhansi

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Avoid fried food and spicy food Water intake more Green leafy vegetables and fruits and Do connect and consult ... Read More

Can vitamin d deficiency causes lupus is this true. I want to know pleas3 reply as soon as possible.

Asked for Female, 24 Years 90 Views v

Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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For the last couple of days my lips have been too dry around the edges only, don't look like dryness due to cold

Asked for Female, 33 Years 124 Views v

Dr. Rashmi Nandwana Dermatologist | Noida

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My lips are very dry and cracked at the corners. It's unusual and I have had it for the past 5 days. I have been taking vitamin b complex for 3days. But it is still dry and cracked. It's very uncomfortable. Please let me know why this is happening and give me a solution. Thank you.

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Having dry cracked lips since a long time now.. used few lip balms ..they only work only for some time..then its back to the dry cracked state.. suggest any remedies ?

Having cracked and dry lips from the last 5 days. Already applied lip bam and ghee no relief. Kindly suggest the next action

I am having dry and cracked lips even during summer season . what should i do to cure this ? I also want to reduce pigmentation of my lips .any good lip balm ?

I am having dried and cracked lips for last 2 months. Applying lip balm many times a day has no effect. Taking omega 3 capsules also but no use. Water intake is also ok. Please help.

Even after using lip balm, borolin my upper lips are severely cracked.. I drink lot of water.. Dry cells forms on lips every other day after removal of previous layer of cells. What should I do?

I have a cracked and dry lips all over the year,always I need to use excessive lip balm,and even after applying the lip balm it's not getting cure,m too much worried about that as it always cracking and drying all the time,is that a sign of lip cancer and which specialist should I consult.Thank you

My baby lips is dried and cracked from last one month. We are applying ghee trice time in a day. Its become gd for some days but again becoming dried. Plz let me know what is reason...

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I have an vitamin deficiency Vitamin B12: 182 pg/mL (Normal: 200–900) Vitamin D: 13.3 ng/mL (Normal: ≥30) What should I do to fix it Bcz everyday I feels like I didn't sleep, numbness, tired everyday I want to fix it

Got a health checkup done with vitamin b12 vitamin d deficiency with iron deficiency,cbc is also not good RDW CV -16.4 PWD -26.9 Cholestrol HDL-47 which specialist doctor should I consult

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I am pregnant, I always had dry feet, and now am not using anything because of pregnancy. My heels have became more dry and cracked. What should I apply to have soft supple feet which is pregnancy safe also.?

I checked and find out i have Vitamin B12 and vitamin D deficiency and seems some issues related to this

My lip is always dry and cracked. When i apply vaseline it improves for 5 to 6 hours but again it becomes dry and cracked. What should i do

Hi Doctor, Please suggest medicine and dosage for vitamin d deficiency as my vitamin d level is 32 .

Any ointment for cracked and dried nipples during breastfeeding which will be safe for the child. Thanks in advance

Hi, I have vitamin D deficiency (value is 23) and Vitamin B12 deficiency ( value is 311) alongwith Iron deficiency (value is 51). Please suggest supplements. Rest all reports are normal.

Is hairfall a symptom of vitamin d deficiency. Is scalp issues linked to vitamin d deficiency . Please suggest a good capsule for vitamin d.

I am taking tablets for Vitamin B12 and D3 deficiencies, can you please suggest me if I need to vitamin K and magnesium tablet along with it?

I have severe vitamin D deficiency. Which doctor should I consult . .........,......,,,,............

I have vitamin d deficiency Could you please suggest medicine or any other practice to recover the deficiency

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