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Q: Actinic Cheilitis

asked by: john_33 on August 17th, 2008

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For the past two weeks I've been having chapped lips. Both of my lips are chapped and there where/is cracked/dryness on the sides of my mouth. First I tried medicated chapstick. My lips became fully healed and stayed normal for about 2 days and then the dryness came back. Then I went to my doctor and he perscribed me Abreva. I used it and again the same thing happened. It cured my lips but then they got chapped again. I went to my doctor againa and he perscribed my some ointment and vitamin C tablets.

I am really worried about Actinic Cheilitis which is a precancerous. Do I have any of the symptoms which would indicate it? My upper lip and sides are affected and the dryness goes away if I went my lips, eat something, or am in a humid environment (steam from taking a shower).

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MandMs

replied on August 18th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Do you have thick white or white/red patches or non healing ulcers on your lips, too?
Do the lips look puffy?
Are you taking some medicines for other medical problem currently?

john_33

replied on August 18th, 2008

New User

MandMs wrote:

Do you have thick white or white/red patches or non healing ulcers on your lips, too?
Do the lips look puffy?
Are you taking some medicines for other medical problem currently?

Thanks for the reply. My lips are not puffy and I dont have patches either. I am not currently taking any other medication. I live in NYC.

antigone

replied on August 18th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Try taking niacin 250 to 500 milligrams. Take one in the morning and again in the evening. Get a time release or sustained release formula as niacin can produce a flushing of the skin that will cause reddness and some mild itching. This is a result of vasodilatation. Niacin is a B vitamin and is water soluble so you will not overdose with this. I do not know why it works but you will find relief within a day or so.

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