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My 4year old son has very dry cracked lips all the time.what can it be?
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SEE DERMATOLOGIST: Could be a number of conditions including lichen planus.
Answered 6/25/2014
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Usually habit: In some kids this is due to lip licking. This is a habit occasionally triggered by chance events, but persisting because the kid is constantly bathing the lips with saliva which can dry the tissue.Your doc can confirm or exclude the label.
Answered 6/26/2014
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