Anyone else suffer from rally dry lips after radiotherapy!! I have tried every lip salve under the sun and no change?
Lizzie
Hello Lizzie, mu hubby had very dry lips too,and the lack of saliva didn't help, he used whatever lip salve he got,it took a while, but lips starting to improve.
Yes I do. It’s due to lack of saliva which explains why it’s much worse in the morning when I wake. I make my own lip salve with wax from my bees and organic oils
It's worth trying a beeswax based one like burts bees
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Thank you - I need some patience then!! Have lip salve’s everywhere - bedroom/car/handbag/lounge/ desk!!! X
Thank you - probably about the only one I haven’t tried!! Will give them a whirl!!! XX
Thanks - have tried Burts - one of them really hurt my lips - but have got another suggestion- so will give that a try!! XX
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