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I have a red half circle thing on the corner of my lips. what is this? it's kind of dry, and has some parts that rise up.

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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Lip half red circle: May be cheilosis which occurs due to nutritional deficiency ( B vitamins , zinc, celiac or B12 ) , dry mouth,Sjogrens syndrome, lip licking, infection like candida,staph or strep or herpes. Could try desitin (zinc oxide diaper cream) at night ( apply with Q tip, if herpes very infectious and need to wear gloves ), lysine 1500 mg x 5 days , multivit, Vit C >Follow up with doctor

Answered 11/30/2015

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A member asked:

I have a red half circle thing on the corner of my lips. what is this? it's kind of dry, and has some parts that rise up.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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