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Q: Chronic chapped lips that won't heal
asked by: jlmwilliams1 on December 26th, 2008
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My 4 yr old daughter has had chronic chapped lips for about a year now. I have tried Carmex, Aquafore,Chap-Aid, Blistex...etc..nothing helps and they will not get better.She has been to the dentist twice in the past year and been to her Pediatrician's office several times through out the year for different things...They keep telling me to just keep chapstick on her lips and they will get better..But now they are cracking and peeling and bleeding...I have also noticed that despite excellent oral hygiene, she has the worst smelling breath.It smells bad but kinda wierd at the same time..like traces of ammonia almost...It smells like sick people breath. She also has eczema..could this be an extension of that??Can kids get eczema on their lips?? Because we live in tx. which temperature wise is a pretty neutral state...but they won't get better. Any advice or comments would be greatly appreciated.
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zigemyster
replied on December 26th, 2008
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I have found that Burt's Bees works wonders on horribly chapped lips.

Now as far as breath smelling like traces of ammonia...you may want to google breath smell odors.

~Zig
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danakappler
replied on January 16th, 2009
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Jim,

Lips that chapped are suspect. Get her tested for Celiac Disease. One of the ways I know that I have eaten gluten is when I get chapped lips and a feeling of thirst, which makes me lick the lips.

Even if she tests negative, get the gluten out of her diet. Some people have the genetic marker for the problem but still test negative. In the meantime, get Aclovate(a topical steroid) from the doctor to get the child some relief.

Dana
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dimpled
replied on March 3rd, 2009
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I'm worried about the bad breath because it sounds like she could be dehydrated. If she breathes through her mouth a lot, that will contribute to her bad breath and chapped lips as well. I would ask for a referral to an ear, nose and throat specialist to see if there is something happening at the back of her throat or around her tonsils/adenoids. Good luck.
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