What happened to my upper lip?

Question

A couple of months ago, my lips started getting dry, but I ignored it. So it started getting drier,itchy, and crackly. I then started putting Burt's Bees repair serum and their Lipbalm. Which made it a little better, but my lips were still 'sick'. Then another anomaly came to the picture: my upper lip swells up occasionally at night. It doesn't itch while swollen, just, the next couple of days, my upper lip has a red 'almost' circle. It feels extra freaky soft (like your skin after you peel of a scab), and it stars crackling again. Last night I compressed it with chamomile tea bag, and put olive oil on it this morning. I've been dealing with this for long enough so I really would like to know what this is and want to get it over with..! I'm a stay-at-home wife, and don't wear make up unless I go out (about once a week), I just use lipbalm. I prefer not going to a doctor.

Answer 1

Hey it sounds as if you might be a victim of some kinda lip trauma maybe you habbitually bite your lip in your sleep or pick at it. You may also have a vitamin deficieny and it could also be believe it or not a allergic reaction. I know you dont like doctors however this may be one of those situations where you may want to invest some time. Lips are specialzed tissues and are very sensitive to environmental factors that in one way or another effect the health. You need to apply natural lip balm (even more natural than Burts Bees) to your lips I suggest a hypoallergenic salve. Also when you make an appointment for a doctor it would be in your best interest to see a Dermotologist. Good luck.

Answer 2

Maybe you are unconsciencly biting your lip while asleep. Try a medicated lip balm like blistex. If that doesn't work make an appt. with a specialist.

Answer 3

TRY PUTTING SOME COCONUT OIL ON IT. USE THE UNREFINED EXTRA VIRGIN COCONUT OIL. IT IS A GREAT HEALER.