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Lips are dry and chappy
My lips are very dry and chappy sonce march this year and the dryness subside when I apply a lip balm for sometime and it returns again. I also get itching all over my body. This happens only when I'm at my in laws place and goes away in a couple of days when I go to my mom's place. May I know what is causing this.
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Don't worry...you are suffering from allergic dermatitis causing this chapping ... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription by sending photos.
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There are many causes which can cause lip dryness as Allergies. Lip licking. Nutritional. You need to
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May be you are applying a lot of makeup in in laws place
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apply moisturizing cream regularly and apply hypoallergenic lipstick
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Dr. Shaurya Rohatgi
Dermatologist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
This seems to be cheilitis. Need to see it. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment
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Dr. Richa Chopra
Dermatologist
11 yrs exp
Delhi
Dry lips can be because of inadequate hydration, overuse if lipsticks,nutritional deficiencies or lip licking.
There are multiple causes if itching over the body.
Consult online with pictures for proper treatment
Health Tips
use lip balm regularly.
proper hydration.
avoid lip licking
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