San Diego, CA
A 24-year-old female asked:
my lips are severely dry and chapped. no ointment i have used is helping. what is the next step? i have used aquaphor, vaseline, and vaniply
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Dr. Robert Kwok answered
Pediatrics 33 years experience
Lip allergy & eczema: 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. Hydrocortisone for 1 wk helps.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Could using vaseline on your lips be a health risk?
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Dr. David Hardin answered
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NO: Vaseline/petroleun jelly is considered non-toxic. I suppose it could cause loose stools but not to a serious extent.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
My lips are bruised and puffy occassionally but it keeps reoccurring , vaseline seems to soothe them?
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Dr. Pradeep Parihar answered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
Lips: Try to drink more plain water and eat healthy fruits vegetable . Vaseline use is okay.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
I have tiny bumps on my lips that seem wet when I put Vaseline on them. What could this be?
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Dr. Frank Kuitems answered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Well: It could be herpes or nonspecific inflammatory condition. Consult dermatologist your primary care doctor in person for specific diagnosis and treatment
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