Apologies for the gross picture. Have had a cold for two weeks which has now evolved into a sinus infection. Currently on doxycycline. Going through over a box of tissues a day due to all the mucus. My poor lips have bearing the brunt of it all and are so tight and dry. My go to is normally o' keefes overnight repair cream but it's not made a bit of difference. Any advice? Have tried exfoliating and lathering in cream but doesn't work. To add, I do get my lips going like this occasionally even without an illness, the philtrum doesn't be affected during these occasions, just my lips. I wonder if the dramatic presentation of the lips could be a sign of an underlying problem.