Itchy chapped lips
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Itchy chapped lips
Hello
Over the last few days my lips have become very chapped and itchy and a bit swollen. I suffer from hayfever and eczema and take antihistimines all year round. I remember this happening around the same time last year, is there something specific I may be allergic to?
Over the last few days my lips have become very chapped and itchy and a bit swollen. I suffer from hayfever and eczema and take antihistimines all year round. I remember this happening around the same time last year, is there something specific I may be allergic to?
- Dr Adam Fox
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Re: Itchy chapped lips
it's most likely 'lip licking' eczmema. Due to your pollen allergy (hayfever) your nose is blocked so you breath through your mouth. The flow of air over your lips, drys them out and licking them makes it worse. If this makes sense, try to more actively treat the hayfever eg antihistamine sor a nasal spray and this will help.
Dr Adam Fox
MA(Hons), MD, MSc, MB, BS, DCH, FRCPCH, FHEA, Dip Allergy
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MA(Hons), MD, MSc, MB, BS, DCH, FRCPCH, FHEA, Dip Allergy
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