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Baby chapped lips treatment
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Affleckanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 32 years experience
Chapped lips : The tendency for most of us is to lick our lips to moisten them. This is the first thing not to do! try to avoid licking your lips. You can also us... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Jacksonanswered
Dermatology 45 years experience
See See derm: See dermatologist for evaluation. You probably have allergy to lip balm or true eczema. Usually Hydrocortisone will control this.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Dryness - moisture: Causes - dry, sun or solar damage. Hydrate well- water is best. You can apply lip balms with beeswax base or oil base creams. Remember that lips re... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Chapped, dry lips: Do u take any medications or supplements? Any vitamin a derivative moisturizers? Otc antihistamines? Many meds (rx & otc) can cause dry lips/skin. Fla... Read More
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bin Sunganswered
36 years experience
May be normal: Baby's skin is very thin and thus veins can be obvious. Veins are normally greenish. If the "veins" you mentioned are of different color, your friend... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Maybe...but...: Why would you assume the kid has "dog" worms. In 4 decades of pediatric practice I never saw a case. Humans don't get heart worms. Discuss any such c... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kenneth Steinanswered
43 years experience
Repair: Typically we like to repair cleft lips when the baby reaches 10 pounds, 10 weeks of age and a hemoglobin of 10 or more.
Cleft palates are normally cl... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Devinanswered
Dentistry 49 years experience
Two phase lip care: Chapped lips untreated can lead to scarring. Moisture is needed in the lips to prevent drying from wind and sun. Severe chapping is usually caused by ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Anthony LaBarberaanswered
Pediatrics 30 years experience
Vaseline: Vaseline would be a good treatment for chapped lips.
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. William Lewisanswered
53 years experience
Many causes: May need better hydration, can be a side effect of medication. Would have an otlaryngologist check you. Can drink more water and use a lip balm.
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4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old male asked:
Dr. Terry Edwardsanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Hydrate: for most people keeping hydrated improves chapped lips, some would advise against petrolium products and chapstick and rec olive oil. sounds strange b... Read More
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4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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