around myupper lip is very red and dry and burns what could it be
Hi : I had a cold and my one nostril ran all the time and after constantly wipping it became raw and my nose constantly ran causing more and more sorness. I was on antibiotic for my cold which was upper respitory. After a few days I went back to see Dr. for the sore under nose. He subscribed a cream and stated I had impetigo. I was so upset as I just had a new born grand-son born premature. Dr said well did the baby touch your nose and I said no, he suggest I keep a bandaid on it, which I did and kept my distance from the baby. Now at the age of three weeks the baby is in extensive care with bacterial meninigitus. The Drs. stated to my daughter was he around anynone with an infection. I am so upset since I am now learning that impetigo is a staffocolus infection and the baby's meninigitus is B - Streptococci meninigitis......could it be possible for the baby to have gotten this from me. I never kissed him or held him after I knew I had impetigo and wasn't around him often. My other daughter a nurse looked at my nose and didn't think it was impetigo...but a sore from my nose constatnly running...Please help...feeling guilty... A grand mother
As an antifungal, Lotrimin AF is likely to be no better than an ordinary moisturizer. DML is a good choice.
Dr. Rockoff
I had this problem when I was in my teens and younger. Upper lip got all swollen and puffy every once in awhile. Try keeping a coat of medicated lip balm, Chapstick, Blistex etc. over it. This will definitely relieve the discomfort and dry sensation.
Your advise is similiar to what the 1st doctor said. He asked me if I licked my lips a lot. I used to have this habit, but I am pretty sure I broke it. Although I guess I could be licking them at night. Is there any way to prevent this from happening at night?
What about a fungal infection? I used Lotrimin AF for about a month and the condition actually got a little better. But then I stopped using it after I saw the 3rd derm. Now, if I try to use it again, I flare up badly. Are you familiar with "barbers itch"?
The picture was taken on one of the better days. This thing has a mind of its own. Some days it is fine, others it is bad. I will continue with the Desonide regime. What do you recommend putting on it on the off days? The 1st derm gave me a lotion called DML. and he recommended using Neutrogena Lip Moisturizer.
Thanks for any follow up advise.
The photo shows cheilitis, not perioral dermatitis. Cheilitis just means eczema or inflammation of the lip. In my experience, it is rarely if ever a reaxtion to toothpaste, mouthwash, and so forth (if it were, wouldn't the lower lip be affected too?)
Perioral dermatitis is a pimply eruption around the nose and mouth.
I suspect that you are repeatedly (if unconsciously) licking your upper lip. This causes mild inflammation, which blunts the contrast between your lip and skin. This is a hard habit to break, but if you're doing it, you won't clear up completely unless you stop licking.
To be frank, the photo doesn't show a very dramatic or disfiguring appearance. Since this is clearly not a serious condition and has no systemic implications, I advise you to continue the Desonide every 3 days for two weeks, moisturize regualry with any bland mositurizer (like Eucerin), and otherwise ignore the condition.
If it is still present in a month and you find yourself unable to ignore it, I suggest you consult the first dermatologist again, who seemed to have the right idea. If he or she judges that allergy tests would be helpful--unlikely in my view--they can be done then.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff