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I have constant dryness and redness around the mouth area and ive tried a lot of over the counter medicines. ive also tried aciclovir, dermal cream a?

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan
Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 58 years experience
See a dermatologist: Probably this is due to saliva, compulsive licking compulsive rubbing. Stop fooling around and see a skin Dr. Meanwhile use vaseline or Aquaphor at least 10 times a day.
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