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Painful skin issue
25th december it started to feel sore and there was a minor bump on the left corner of my lip.
i ignored it and it got worse and it started to hurt to open my mouth and it started spreading to the area around my lip corner.
then the skin got very dry and dark and i started to apply vaseline, there was a cut at the corner of my lips as well.
the cut has healed and the vaseline helped with the dryness then i skipped it for a night and it got way worse.
now it stings to apply vaseline and it’s very dry.
the lymph node on my neck hurts to touch and also it hurt to swallow a couple of days ago but it’s subsided
I'm attaching a photo.
I'd be grateful for any help that I can get. Thankyou.
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Zyte gel for local application
Acyclovir 800mg tds for 7 days
T rantac 150mg bd for 7 days
T aceclofenac 100mg bd for 7 days
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please take a dermatologist consultation preferably in person
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If you want to discuss your problem in more detail, feel free to message me on WhatsApp at nine one one nine two five five six nine nine for a detailed discussion
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Get checked by dermatologist
Apply coconut oil twice daily
Tab limcee 500 mg thrice daily
Drink plenty of water
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Need a few more history. For further evaluation and management, kindly consult me on practo
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Looks like a cold sore but physical examination is needed for a proper diagnosis.
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you should apply a good lipbalm or vaseline jelly generously and keep the area moisturised and you can apply acivir cream on top of it.
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Visit a nearby dermatologist for accurate diagnosis.
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Looks like fungal
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It is cheilosis due to a fungal infection.
You should use a chapatick for the lips. It contains petroleum jelly which will help in combating dryness.
You should also use gummies which have fluconazole. This will heal as the weather improves.
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It appears that you have a herpes infection around the lip.You can apply zovirax cream locally 3 times daily.The local swelling and dryness may take a few days to resolve
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It seems to be a viral infection of the skin. You should consider consulting a dermatologist/physician for proper course of antiviral medications. Not a cause of concern if treated properly. But, it’ll take sometime to subside.
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I understand your concern during winters it's quite common I want proper history to evaluate kindly consult for proper advice and medication
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I need more history and you need to take it seriously proper medical attention is required kindly contact personally though whatsApp nine nine nine 9 six six 6909
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Looks like viral infection more like herpes. Avoid spicy food and moisturize the area. Apply calamine lotion or Acyclovir oint for local application. Since painful Lymph node present better to start antibiotics for 5 days. Tab.cefixime 100mg twice a day morning qnd night. If more painful take tab.Ibuprofen whenever pains
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Most likely cheilosis.
But since Lymph node is involved, I suggest to get a CBC report.
Connect online for further discussion.
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Could be herpes labialis. I want few details regarding recurrency, whether the lesions were solitary or grouped, etc
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It has to be evaluated along with your current health status. Few tests will be done and treatment planning will be done.
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Apply candid b lotion 2 times daily for 2 weeks,
Tab cefixime 200mg one morning and one evening for 5 days.
Tab Becosoule one morning and one evening for 15 days.
Get blood sugar and cbc done and share results.
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As per pic it looks most likely viral infection (HSV)
Apply Acivir ointment locally twice daily.
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Tab Acivir 400 mg 5 time a day for 5days.
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Its likely angular chelitis..
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apply oit. fusidic cream
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keep area mositurize... future consult with complete history.
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Angular chelitis
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Stop all the retinol creams you have been using for acne, it’ll increase your chelitis
Start with cap B complex, once daily for 15days
Apply megaheal gel
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Avoid retinol cream temporarily
Also further consult me for acne
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Likely Angular cheilitis / perioral dermatitis with secondary infection (dryness ,pain,lymph node tenderness).
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Oint Mupirocin 2% – apply thin layer twice daily × 5 days
Oint Clotrimazole 1% – apply twice daily × 7 days (after mupirocin dries)
Tab B-complex once daily × 14 days
Continue petroleum jelly frequently
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If not improving in 5–7 days or if swelling worsens, consult a Dermatologist. You may consult me also via Practo.
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Avoid lip licking, cosmetics near lips, spicy food.
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Apply clotrimazole ointment twice daily for 5-7 days.
Take BECOSULES capsule once a day after food.
Maintain oral hygiene.
Keep that place moisturised.
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Chilitis
Locally apply
Cotraimoxazole ointment locally apply.
Azee500 one per day after food for 3to5 days.
Montek lc one per day after dinner for 3to5 days.
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This is classic case of stomatitis
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Get over the counter clotrimazole cream and apply for 3..4 days. connect for further indepth treatment plan
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reach out in case of any side effects.
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Angular cheilitis, use clotrimazole ointment on affected skin , you will be fine in 4 to 5 days completely, thank you, connect if you want further proper guidance.
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
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Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
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10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
You need physical examination. You should visit a nearby dermatologist
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
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Belgaum
Consult online
Continue vaseline night bfr going to bed
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Dr. Kamlesh Kalsariya
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Ahmedabad
Need proper evaluation
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Consultation
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
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4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Connect
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Pls connect for further discussion and solution.
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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Can be herpes
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Dr. Chaithra H
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Bangalore
Dermatologist
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake mor3
Do connect and consult
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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