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Does thumb sucking cause more chapped lips or is it from smoking?

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Dr. Brian Lynch answered

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Chapped lips: Both activities probably contributed to chapped lips. Chapped lips are simply injury to the outer lining or the upper layer of skin. This can be from dehydration or any other kind of injury.

Dr Alves agreed

Answered 9/8/2020

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