ive had chapped lips since my teens and have used vaseline for decades. yes, i know, now my lips no longer secrete the necessary oils so the vaseline is a must. thats not my question though. the last three weeks or so my lips have been unusually red, sore and puffy, like theyve been sunburnt except they arent, i have eliminated lipstick, i recently tried a new salicyclate toothpaste that ive eliminated, there isnt anything else i can think of that could be the cause. ive read a post somewhere about pmr and prednisone and chapped lips but mine seem to be worse than that–more like an allergy. saliva seems to be fine. any ideas? thank you. p.s. im at 5 1/2 mg pred, developed pmr in sept. 2016.
Like nasal sprays, use of too much lip balm leads to a worsening of the condition!
I have had sore lips on various occasions, and have come to the conclusion it is almost the same as herpes. If I catch it early with antiviral cold sore creams it goes no further.
thanks. (and i meant salicyclate free toothpaste.)