I had severe chapped lips from long term exposure to the sun and wind. I tried treating it with blistex but the remained chapped. As a result of my chapped lips I believe I received an infection that must have occurred when my cracked lips encountered some virus or bacteria. I have redness around my mouth, irritation (itching), occasional minor swelling, and dry lips. I went to emergency room when it first started. Thinking it was an allergic reaction, the doctor gave me a shot or benedryl and a hot of cordisone to relieve swelling. He also prescribed me predisone for 7 days, which helped immensely, but finish medication and redness occurred again. How can I treat this with out going to a doctor? I was told it maybe exfoliative dermatitis of the lips