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My lips have been very dry the last few days and now my bottom lip is swollen where the skin and lip meets not sure if there related. any ideas?

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Dr. Nazhat Sharma answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Licking lips swellin: Licking dry lips constantly causes bruising your lower lip. Other causes: allergic reaction to foods, makeup etc. herpes sores of lips causes swelling with pain. Skin disease can cause lip swelling (chielitis) sun burn, changes in temperature & Vitamin B deficiency Apply cold compress,/ apply thick paste of baking soda/ aloe Vera/ Vit E oil / use antibiotic ointment if infected. Avoid lip balm

Answered 8/31/2014

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