Manky lips...bluergh (pic inc)

[Stinkyeddie]

Sorry, but any idea what this is?

Pharmacist says not impetigo, not cold sore, I've used/done everything he suggested...

It's SO sore!
And appears to be spreading....

^never had either of the above previously...

Allergy? Are you a person who chews pens? Changed your toothpaste? New lipstick? Out of date make up?

Could it be from licking your lips due to them being chapped? Found this online:

""The result? Many kids – and adults – develop chapped, cracked lips. Even though cold weather is a common cause of chapped lips, he adds that the real culprit is licking your lips.

“When lips feel dry or chapped, the natural reaction is to lick your lips," Dr. Ferguson said.

Constant licking to relieve discomfort can cause lip licker’s dermatitis, a red rash that forms around the mouth. The saliva from habitual lip licking irritates the skin – the constant cycle causes chapped lips to extend over the lip borders and create that telltale red ring.""

No...none of that...
It's probably the plague 😬😥😁

Hand, Foot and Mouth virus?

You might ask another pharmacist and if no joy then try a doctor.

You must be driven mad with it stinky so I hope you get it sorted soon.

It's not serious, obv but blimey it's driving me MAD
So sore! :(

Try bepanthen. I use it all the time when my face reacts to beauty products etc

Keep an eye on your temperature if it's spreading. Long shot but could be cellulitis/might be an infection? If so, needs antibiotics.

If it's super sensitive to the touch shingles is another possibility. That would need antivirals. Either way I'd see your gp. Looks painful!

I've had this, it's very sore, you can't talk or smile and it's chronic chapped lips. You will need a trip to the doctors for some stronger steroid cream as anything at the pharmacy won't be strong enough.