Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have really bad chapped lips. i also have a red ring around my lips. is this due to allergies?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Probably not...: Airborne allergies usually affect the more sensitive 'skin' inside eyes, nose, and airways. While a contact allergic reaction could explain your symptoms, it sounds like you might have cheilitis, an inflammatory condition of the lip associated with B12 or iron deficiency and yeast infections. Rarely, it can be a side effect to some medicines for acne. You should see a dermatologist to be sure.
Answered 12/24/2014
6.3k views
Lip eczema treatable: Persistent chapped lips is lip eczema, which can be treated like skin eczema, using Hydrocortisone cream plus vaseline or aquaphor to retain moisture. Sometimes, lipsticks or lip sunscreen chemicals are causing an allergic reaction on the lips. Other times, a person is a primary lip-licker (it's his habit). Once cracked, lips get irritated by routine foods and juices. A doctor can sort things out.
Answered 2/8/2017
6.3k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Sore, red, blistered, slightly swollen lips with no previous allergies. What could it be?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Red, swollen, flaky, numb lips - been going on since may 2013. It's very irritating and painful. No allergies. I can't find anything online about it?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What type of food allergy shows as redness around the corners of the mouth? I have had this for years and recently went on a fast and it hasn't showed up yet, so i'm guessing it has to be a food allergy.
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
For the past 4-5 weeks I've had swollen, chapped like, peeling, cracking lips. No known allergies. Randomly started, red irritated edges of mouth.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Have really bad pollen allergies. Get swollen itchy bumpy red lips, tongue and mouth when I eat random fruits. Could this turn into a severe reaction?
I have little red bumps under my tongue on the base of the mouth. Allergies have been bad. Are these little bumps cause for concern ?
After eating anything i go pale, red lips, redness in cheeks, extremely sleepy. This can last from 30mins - a few hours. Not allergy related after i allergy test came back negative for everything.
Very concerned. 14F, intermittent joint pain that is widespread. Very bad allergies (itchy, red watery, eyes, and mouth, itching on chin and neck) and bleeding between periods as well as pelvic fullness. Joint pain started after taking NSAIDs?
Will people with allergies lips turn bright red and be hypersensitive due to cat allergies?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
