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A 36-year-old female asked:

i had extremely dry peeling lips which i bite and took off dead skin got a bump on the lower lip that has no fluid but bleeds when cracks ?

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Dr. Steven Hubert answered

Dermatology 28 years experience

Chelitis: Inflammation of the lips is made worse by biting the lip skin. This can be treated with topical medications.

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