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At different times in the past 2 weeks the area around my mouth itches really bad. why is that?

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Dr. James Fox answered

Irritation/allergy: Irritation from licking the lips could cause this. A perioral dermatitis is another possibility. Hydrocortisone 1% cream (available otc) may help. Contact allergy is another possibility, and if the offending substance can be identified, avoidance is the best strategy.

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Answered 6/25/2014

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